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Recent content by techteach

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    Being alone/Pushy People

    I am so sorry @Aspychata. Not all men are jerks. Can you bring a friend with you? Maybe one of the employees could be there? I know he is old but his attitude toward you seems to me to indicate that he has pushed himself on women all his life. And that just makes me angry. You should feel...
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    Overwhelming Melt-down Question

    I did solder it together on Wednesday. It sounds amazing.:) This is a big thing for me because it is something I have never been able to do, go back to something that I have melted down over. I know there are bigger things (I have melted down over) I need to get past. Relationships mainly...
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    I'm fairly dependent on this forum for friends

    I kind of treat this forum like I treat any socialization in my life. I listen/read a lot until I have something to say. Lots of kind people here with interesting things to share.:) And the civility is wonderful! I am not involved in any other social media because of the lack of it (civility)...
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    why I chose "AwkwardSilence" as ID here

    This would be hard for me too. Stress doesn't help me to talk, it makes it a lot worse. I'm terrible at disagreements... I get upset and shut down. It would be hard to have someone be so impatient with a person. I understand.
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    why I chose "AwkwardSilence" as ID here

    Yep yep yep... I say "Well...." Then I think.:) I can totally agree with a person but forget to acknowledge (nod my head or say "yes" or something.) Just happened with someone who is close and knows me so they understood. Have you ever had someone start to explain something all over again when...
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    Really like numbers

    If it's relaxing and doesn't interfere with life I say go for it.:) Sometimes I will start out doing something that's relaxing and I get where it is very hard to stop, I get kind of stuck (obsessed.) So I'm no longer enjoying it but I am feeling driven?o_O That's very UN-relaxing... I do very...
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    What is being bad at switching task?

    This is me. My brain kind of gets stuck and I can't seem to stop, especially when I feel it (usually what I am puzzling about or learning about) has not been resolved. I love to read schematics and figure out how a circuit works BUT after awhile I am tired and want to stop but it is hard to...
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    A String of Unstable Neurons

    Welcome to the forum Devin S. Johnson :) Lots of amazing people here! I too am fairly addicted to music, learning to play the bass is awesome!!! Love funk, jazz, heavy metal, classical (especially Beethoven, Grieg, Hayden, Mozart) :) chillstep, big-band, etc. Music is what brought me through...
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    Can autistic people feel a connection with other people that they don't know are also autistic?

    Yes. One example: a student graduating the program right now and going to work at the hospital told me he is on the spectrum shortly after he started the program (Where we live there is a lot of prejudice. Telling me showed a LOT of trust.) He always uses me as a sounding board, shares...
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    Dealing with scares when home alone

    Well... this is probably not a good thread to share my anecdotal evidence for ghosts....?
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    does it take effort to speak?

    Just sat here and laughed! This is exactly how it is, good thread! I know!o_O Right! :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: I know. :) When I get tired but I need to say something I have to slow way down and it feels like I take the information out of my memory one idea at a time and compose it into...
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    Autism and jobs

    I teach electronics at the college level and if you are able I can tell you from experience that teaching adults is much easier than teaching children (in my opinion.) The focus changes from getting the students to complete assignments to getting very involved in the material with them. I find...
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    Do you think I might be autistic ?

    Also, I am self-diagnosed. I'm 60 years old, and the way I see it, "I am here because these folks understand me and are kind and helpful. If I am (ASD), fine. If I'm not, fine. No one knows but friends and family (the understanding ones.) I need help living..." Whether I am ASD or not. Feel...
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    Do you think I might be autistic ?

    Hi Mllry, welcome to the forum. Lots of very cool people here with tons of good advice (and understanding.):) Everything shysnail said. :) Do read the link in Fridgemagnetman's signature. Very good. This sounds pretty ASD to me:rolleyes:
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    Overwhelming Melt-down Question

    @paloftoon Thank you for answering. The project is totally me playing. :) I just get very involved. I teach electronics and relax by creating circuits on bread-boards. This one is so awesome I want to get it built. It's killer!!! @BeachLife It is hard for me to ask for time because I always...
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