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Oneironaut

(6,104 posts)
Sat Oct 28, 2023, 09:13 PM Oct 2023

Autism / Aspergers

Does anyone else have autism and have hyper-fixations? Mine are cemeteries and computer programming.

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Autism / Aspergers (Original Post) Oneironaut Oct 2023 OP
Yep, with a side order of PTSD. hunter Oct 2023 #1

hunter

(39,799 posts)
1. Yep, with a side order of PTSD.
Sun Oct 29, 2023, 10:10 PM
Oct 2023

PTSD which probably wouldn't have happened without the "hyper-fixations."

however you like.

Personally, I experience extreme discomfort when people I don't know very well want to hug me.

I find internet hugs acceptable.

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