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Recent content by workinprogress

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    Bipolar Type I and possibly autism spectrum.

    So, where is the list of "rules" (the "mask") that I can learn to blend in more effortlessly? :-) Even better, is there anybody out there that is like me who has mastered this unfortunate combination?
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    Bipolar Type I and possibly autism spectrum.

    Thank you for the welcome! I know bipolar disorder well, but I have little understanding on these autistic traits. I suspect that some of you can relate to the problem of understanding social interaction at a biological/mathematical level, but being unable to take part in it. Let us see what...
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    Bipolar Type I and possibly autism spectrum.

    Dear all, I have Bipolar disorder Type I. Diagnosed and on various meds for years. The pdoc suspects that I have autism spectrum issues as well, and this is why I write here. I do research in mathematics, so I am high functioning in that context, but I have always struggled with social...
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