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Recent content by Sophia D

  1. Sophia D

    Problem Keeping on top of texting

    The 'how are you'? can be used almost anywhere, as it's very ambiguous. I suppose, with me trying to fit in, I'd find a logical, socially acceptable answer, e.g. tired, good or great. The problem with this is that your mask is just camouflaged. Social media can be an art designed to cause...
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    Problem Keeping on top of texting

    It takes a lot of cognitive strain, especially when you're focused in a particular task. So, it takes me several minutes to read, reply and wait for another response. It then becomes easy not to think of it. It also creates anxiety, waiting to know if my text comes across okay. This doesn't...
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    Problem Keeping on top of texting

    Hello, I used to rarely initiate a convocation through SMS /IMs , although I am better at this and am trying to push myself a bit more* However, I've noticed that it can take *days* for me to reply to one of my friends' texts, I don't really know why it takes this long, and I am realising that...
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    My Obsession(s)

    I tend to try and see 'obsessions' as strong interests, although i've had a number of the former throughout my childhood, like collecting bottle tops. I suppose I try and channel some of the more useful ones (map reading, languages) into adulthood. I hate when some people tend to link identity...
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    The Love & Dating thread.

    So, I kind of have a crush on someone I met at an event a several months ago. I only started seeing him again after last week and to be fair I had forgotten about things then. I am a bit afraid of feeling such strong emotions and I'm trying to hold them back, being the first time i've had them...
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    Fear of rejection and fear of success.

    I feel your hardship, it is very hard to stay interesting and break that wall down, knowing when you do, you expose yourself to vulnerabilities and heartbreak. I think that finding someone you're interested in should be a natural process, and however the feeling of 'I need a boyfriend/girlfriend...
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    What is it like to be in love?

    It's really powerful and empowering, especially when you've never experienced it before. It's also good to be careful that it doesn't swallow you up in the process.
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    Feeling lonely without a boyfriend.

    I study full time at university and I really love the course I do. In the past few months, I've kind of felt withdrawn ect... and all those extra classic aspie traits! Sometimes, I feel like I want to share my ideas, thoughts and feelings with someone, but at uni that becomes very difficult...
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    Starting University...

    Hello folks, I'll be off to the halls in only a few days from now. It will feel like a clean slate, no one will know me or have any idea of my AS. I feel very anxious like most, but at the end of the day it's something I'll need to get through to get to adult life. Eating, budgeting and...
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    Opportunities Missed

    Thanks for all your support and suggestions folks. I've recently been thinking (over thinking of course), should I tell them that I wanted to meet them and talk to them and/or explain my situation? I know that sounds so tedious, but I tend to focus on the small details.
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    Let the over sharing commence

    Hello Gabrielle, oh I do love cats myself! (i'm not the first to comment on your avatar by the way ^_^).
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    Hungry, anyone?

    Recently yes, my mum always tells me to eat and get some food on, but I say that I never feel hungry. She put it down to stress levels, as I was taking important qualifications and now working, i'm not sure but its only come around in the last year. Now that you mention it, basically I don't...
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    Not easy for me to maintain female friendships

    Tis true, female friendships tend to be more demanding in phycological aspects, I don't mind talking about emotions, but sometimes it still feels that i'm finding my way around a jungle and don't know what to say (which is true in most convos. actually.)
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    Opportunities Missed

    Ultimately anxiety is not something that is turned off in the flick of switch for most people, even though it might sound easy to say! It's something that can be hidden very well though. From a logical POV, I assume you are coming from, it is pointless and is a waste of energy even thinking...
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    Opportunities Missed

    Hello there, I don't know how to start this so I'll just jump right into it. I like journalism, and as you are aware it requires extreme levels of social communication skills. I recently went on holiday, and I felt that I could have met someone there who I was in contact with and talk about his...
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