Lakumi
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Ok so another thought. lol
I think another contributor to the problem is the increased knowledge of learning differences.
When I was diagnosed with my learning disabilities the attitude was "So? You learn differently. Let's figure out how you learn and do what you need to." It was NEVER an excuse to not do my best or fail to keep up with my peers with educational expectations. Just because I did something different didn't make it wrong, bad or less. It was expected that I could and I would.
However, I found that not to be true among the other kids I knew with similar issues. I heard a lot of "I can't because I have...." "I'm not expected to do that." "I can't help it."
With my son being diagnosed Asperger's recently I've joined some groups to learn more. It's a great resource for support but it also floors me the attitude some have. I can't count the times I've seen parents say their child isn't expected to learn to fit into this world because they are different.
from personal experience, being diagnosed with that, you learn that the world won't sympathise for you, just cause some people tell you to "be yourself"
Hey if you ever want any advice on things I've been living with it all these 24 years:lol:
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How many parents give their kids an allowance for cleaning their room, making their beds, take out trash, set the table for dinner?
This is just me personally mind you, but I could never see giving an allowance for things that kids needed to learn to do as a contributing member of the family.
my parents only ever gave me money for doing things above and beyond- eg everyone's laundry.
Nothing insane... When I was 9 I wanted a game boy, my parents weren't about to buy me one so my dad got me a job.
I was 9... I'm glad my parents taught me the value of honest work. The things I own, my laptop, my ball jointed dolls, everything, I bought myself (a few exceptions that were gifts)...
And it's a point of pride for me, to know, for example how much I hated my last job, but I still did my best whenever I could. I didn't even realize it until afterwards...
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Will do....as soon as I know it :-)
sooooo... not sure how to tip toe into this but...
are you a Priest at one of the Temples of Syrinx
it's totally cool if you're not, it does have a lot of Subdivisions... Gimmie some Feedback but don't put yourself in the Limelight and Rush yourself with
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And here when I first read the title to the thread I thought it said tweeking. I'm not sure which subject is worse.
I originally thought it was "Tweeting"
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someone really should draw a picture of that... seeing the title I imagined him in full samurai armour (either historical or sci fi robotic)
either way, gives me a hilarious idea for a comic strip
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The ugly, blunt answer? Many parents are stupid and corrupt, and they pass their stupidity and corruption on to their offspring.
it's those parents who put their kids on Teen Mom:rolleyes:
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Jeez what happened to dancing having some skill to it, imagine how awful Footloose would have been if they were just humping the air for the entire movie...
maybe the remake does that...wouldn't surprise me lol
the gangnam style dance is funny... well when I pose my ball jointed dolls to do it...they have such wacky hair and silly outfits (or when its my little pony related)
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um... yes...just cause someone is "overweight" doesn't make them ugly
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Work has always brought me such mysery, all I want is a job that supports me and that isn't completely horrible
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thank you, I hope at very least, to have some nice talks here
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That is a huge hurdle as the very nature of God is His social dependency. The glory of God is to bring about the immortality and eternal life of man. This is, in part, why we put so much importance on family. Family is a good way to develop those social skills. A lack of family interaction puts people at a huge disadvantage (not to say that is what is happening with you, just speaking in general). Take advantage of family ties to help develop that God-like character.
I didn't see my extended family much at all growing up. I love them geography just kept us apart (10 hours by car ride far)
Now that I moved to where most of them are, I have really gotten to know them in the past few months.
It was odd at first, to have an extended family like that. But its nice and they are good folk.
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Yeah, sorry about that Lakumi. I need to learn to look at the mini profile on each person.
Thanks again Dravin for explaining my comments. You need to start charging me! It happens a lot, "I ain't even mad":lol:
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We have a Heavenly Father and a Heavenly Mother, likewise in order to obtain all that the father hath, would not Christ need enter into those same covenants?
What if the best way you could serve him with all your heart and soul was to get married, have children, and raise them in righteousness? What if that's what he wants you to do? This is what he has counseled us through the Scriptures and His Prophets that we do.
This decision you are considering making has lasting eternal repercussions and is no light matter.
President Thomas S. Monson during the Oct. 2004 conference talk "Whom Shall I Marry?" spoke much regarding the subject at hand and quoted Bruce R. McConkie in saying:
You've counseled with your Bishop, who has rights of stewardship to receive personal revelation regarding you, and you know his views. If you read the above talk you'll understand the views of the Prophets as well. The scriptures also confirm and witness to the same end as well.
So the question I have to you is... are you living the commandments of God so as to be worthy of the companionship of the Holy Ghost and personal revelation? If so, have you prayed and received a witness from the Lord that your will to remain single and never marry is approved by him? Have you obtained in worthiness a patriarchal blessing?
Dear Sister Lakumi, as to the fear of children, would your heart not have room to love the unloved and unwanted? What of adoption? As to passing on mental illness, could you not plead before the Lord like unto Hannah save it be to bless you with a child free from mental illness?
Sincerely,
Brother M.
I'm... not a girl:lol:
I suppose one could do that yes, I used to pray, though stopped when I was a teenager and, haven't felt right trying yet. Now, instead of being free of it, I only want to cope with what I have... It is who I am, as a child I didn't understand that.
If given the choice I would adopt before having my own, but I don't know if I could even handle children weither they were adopted or not. I have a hard time taking care of myself and I don't even live on my own.
I don't think I could be a good parent, and I think just because everyone can be a parent doesn't mean they should. There are a lot of wonderful parents out there (I have wonderful parents) and there are a lot of bad parents out there.
And I assumed the rest of your comment was for someone else, if it was for me then... I have a few more questions:lol:
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I never really had any real friends. I was fortunate to have 2 growing up. I HATED high shcool to. I felt alone quite often. Weekends I spent a lot alone because I didn't now anyone. Its the culture now of days. There are people like you out there. The problem is they also just stay in doors. I am more social now that I am out of high school though but partly due to my mission I served.
You ALWAYS have one friend and that is Jesus Christ. Find him, ask him for guidance. Look to him and he will help you. Follow him. Even ask God for a friend here on earth
.prayer is not something I have done in many years, wouldn't hurt to try
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Been to a gazillion of them. My husband is a sports fan.
I've seen most of the NFL teams play and even got autographs from a bunch of them.
Most of the NBA teams as well.
Baseball: Yankees, Indians, Marlins, Phillies
NHL: Lightning, Hurricanes, Capitals, and can't remember the name of the other one - some Canadian team.
MLS: DC United, Houston Dynamo, Fusion, Galaxy
International Soccer: Real Madrid, AC Milan and all of the national teams in the SEAG.
Boxing: Paquiao, Cottey
Tennis: Agassi, Sampras, Williams sisters, Nadal, Federer, and a bunch of low-seed ones that I can't remember their names.
Golf: Can't remember their names in the PGA Tour... I only remember Tiger, and Duval.
Now, the interesting thing is... I don't like sports much. Hah!
some Canadian team?!
there are only 7:lol:
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Because dirty old men run the entertainment industry and dirty old men like looking at nude young women.
and money, I think its more they want money public wants nudity
that's the general belief.
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I think it is happening albiet slowly. There has been a significant rise in Indie music. It's not just a hipster thing anymore. YouTube, Facebook and other social networking is allowing bands to build a following outside of the "industry".
I think Canada has a healthier way of building talent then the U.S. does.
Either way money and fame with rare exception tend to push people away from the gospel.
Think..
Aaron Eckhart
Amy Adams
Julianne Hough
Katherine Heigl
Christina Aguilera (Her parents met at BYU, but divorced when she was seven.)
Ryan Gosling LOL@Ryan
...all inactive
well... see... there's not much to be made by simply staying in Canada, people go to the US to "make it big" that's where all the money to be made is.
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Thanks! I am talking to the missionaries tomorrow in person for the first time, I have been speaking to other ones online lol
I've talked to some online too, they were friendly
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A's baseball during the 70's when they won three world series in a row. Also the hockey team from Oakland. Forgot their name after all this time.
We saw some of the greats play. Only wish we had gone to see more games.
Oakland Seals
California Golden Seals - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
if it was the NHL one you mean
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I don't ignore it, not by a long shot, I just don't like talking about it
Aspergers I know isn't "normal" and I feel embarassed even saying the word.
I've never had any close friends, I've had a few friendss here and there, but a friend I could say is a true friend and would help me in a dire situation, no I don't have any of those.
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In my adult years I have become much more recluse then I was as a teenager (mostly I think due to how awful high school was). It used to upset me greatly, and I'd try everything to make friends and such... And none of it worked so I withdrew and these days I am perfectly fine with it.
I don't often leave the house to go anywhere (except work when I have a job) or the solitude of nature.
Nowadays I can't see myself any other way. I just feel... I donno incapable of understanding people (there are diagnosed reasons for that but I don't like to talk about them)...
I donno if its normal to be like this, I feel... normal (enough) and tell people not everyone is meant to be paired up or have a wild social life.
Sometimes, I do wonder, if things had gone differently how I'd be today...
Is it them, or me... or both, or neither.
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I am sorry for your problems Lakumi. This is a tough call. Looking on it from a stance that has no experience with what you are dealing with, here is my perspective. Since coming to Earth is a choice made by each individual, I dont think you are doing anyone a favor by not having children. If satans followers would gladly take the body of a swine, I am sure a righteous spirit would gladly take a body with imperfections and pain. Again, my opinion.
makes sense for a "righteous spirit" but I don't think I have a righteous spirit, so why would I take a body with such imperfections?
Unless I knew someday I would take up a religion or something
and if that's true perhaps any children could know that too...
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Repent and refuse no more.
I donno... a part of me would want to hear about a story like;
An entire plane, save 1 person, were all baptized in a great moment of spirituality. The one person refused, screaming "I only said I'd convert if offered a role in a bad star wars film" no one knew what that meant and let the person brood in the corner while the remaining passangers had a fulflilling talk about Jesus.
(Something to that effect)
Though I do admit that sounds mean...(Mormon Missionaries I've talked to on the interwebs are really nice people). If it actually happened, I donno what I would do, I'd be surprised, that's for sure:lol:
Religion is not something that was talked about in my house, my friends weren't religious, it's not something I've ever talked or thought much on until I reached my teens.
I was baptized and had first communion but it was only because my grandparents wanted that (and I was told I'd get a ton of money for first communion, so I went along with it not at all understanding what any of it meant).
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yeah I'll retake them, the second is on a standard white envalope and the first is a bit bigger... but as I said I will retake them.
I like my paintings to be nice and happy, something everyone can see and enjoy.
Its my 100% positive hobby, no negativity in them.
40% of teens not interested in hard work
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a crime against fashion for starters:lol: