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    As Albert Camus put it; "There is only one really serious philosophical problem and that is suicide. Deciding whether or not life is worth living is to answer the fundamental question in philosophy. All other questions follow from that".
    I forgot that quote. The fundamental question. I can't really argue with that.

    It's not so easy to commit suicide. It's hard to jump, or pull the trigger, or swallow the poison. I suppose pills and alcohol would be the easiest, if you can get them. I've never personally considered doing it. I have thought about the human drive to survive which is huge. Suicide has to overcome that, as well as fear and love.

    I don't have a place on the autism spectrum. I'm on the ADD, distracted, forgetful spectrum. I've had to learn to use reminders, double-check things, practice focus.

    And I was also weird and an outsider. But I think that's mostly because I think in my own way and many people, imo, really would rather be in a group and group-think.

    I just read this for the first time, Wind. It felt to me like a long beautiful song or prayer. Revealing and self focused but devoid of ego. It is a true reaching out from someone who understands the depths and wants to bring back what he learned in Hades, to the surface for all to see.
    That's a lovely comment, OG.

    You don't bang your drum, Wind, so when you do express yourself personally it's a wonderful breath of honesty and expression. Thanks.

    I'm looking forward to more good listening while stitching.

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    Quote Originally posted by Dreamtimer View Post
    I don't have a place on the autism spectrum. I'm on the ADD, distracted, forgetful spectrum.
    ADD is an autism spectrum condition.
    = DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR =

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    I guess I'm broad spectrum.

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    I didn't know that, but that does explain a lot ...
    “El revolucionario: te meteré la bota en el culo"

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    From Alan Watts, any Dream you want:

    "...and finally, you would dream where you are now."

    That's what happens.

    This guy is good.


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    How is it to be a highly functioning autistic male (in my case these are extremely accurate descriptions).


    Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2-CHC-0B_Q


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    I'm thinking he's not a walmart shopper ... I have that sofa ...
    “El revolucionario: te meteré la bota en el culo"

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    “El revolucionario: te meteré la bota en el culo"

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    Telling someone what you want seems totally practical to me ...

    In the past, I've been diagnosed with dysthymia and social phobia ... what a wonderful combination ...
    “El revolucionario: te meteré la bota en el culo"

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    So many of us are in need of this.


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    Quote Originally posted by Wind View Post
    So many of us are in need of this.

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    You could ask the same thing about some women too.


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    WOW!!
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