When someone speaks to you face to face, there are thousands of non-verbal cues to let you know what they are trying to express. The same exact words can change meaning with a shrug or a sigh. Indeed, even how…
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January 12, 2014 Friends and Peers
Both my kids have Autism PDD-NOS. The best thing a friend can do is listen and not assume. With autism being splashed across the media, many people assume they know about my kids, when in fact they don’t. There are…
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I have never had a problem finding a boyfriend. It’s not that I am particularly attractive, even at my best I was short, and slightly plump. I have worn glasses forever, and I never did keep up with the latest…
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September 21, 2013 Communication
Sharing your feelings involves opening up to someone else. A conversation is a two-way dialog and if you find yourself doing all the talking, then you may have pushed it too far. Many a good friend will give you the…
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There are two issues of “Marriage” posible here: One being marriage as a legal contract between two adult individuals as recognized by state, federal, and local regulations. Two being marriage as a sacred religious binding between a man and a…
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Suicide. My first instinct is to proclaim loudly that no one is ever justified in committing suicide! Even if you are all alone in the world, your selfish decision to kill yourself will negatively effect people. It might be the EMT…
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