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Re: Friendship dilemma
Hello @willowtrees ! Thank you for sharing this with us, I'm glad you took the chance to talk about it with your friend and be open with them about the way she is approaching the situation. You're right in saying that opening up about your feelings might not be something you want to do all the time and that it is up to you to decide how to talk about them. Hopefully, she'll be open about this and do not hesitate to let us know how things evolve, if you'd like to share!
For some people talking about feelings in broader terms by referring to the concepts behind them might help to contextualise and get a better understanding of the situation - for other people, talking about lived experiences by focusing on talking about feelings in a subjective way might seem more helpful and might strengthen their bond with another person.
I second what @Orchid059 has said, that your friend's intentions might have been in the right place, and i believe that talking openly about it will give them insight into how you'd like to approach these discussions in the future.
Hopefully she'll respond soon and thank you for sharing this with us
For some people talking about feelings in broader terms by referring to the concepts behind them might help to contextualise and get a better understanding of the situation - for other people, talking about lived experiences by focusing on talking about feelings in a subjective way might seem more helpful and might strengthen their bond with another person.
I second what @Orchid059 has said, that your friend's intentions might have been in the right place, and i believe that talking openly about it will give them insight into how you'd like to approach these discussions in the future.
Hopefully she'll respond soon and thank you for sharing this with us
Re: TODAY- ✂️ Collage Club for Volunteers' Week! (Thursday, May 30th, 5:30-6:30 PM)
Just bumping this again as a reminder to sign-up for our collage club happening this Thursday - it's going to be so much fun!! 
Sign up here: https://shorturl.at/avAHQ
Sign up here: https://shorturl.at/avAHQ
Gemma
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Re: [deleted]
It sounds really upsetting that you would want to be on good terms with them, but they kept complaining about small incidents to you. It is completely normal for your neighbours to sometimes be able to hear you through the walls; your houses are literally touching. You can't be quiet all of the time and I'm sure that's not how you expect your neighbours to be. I hear my neighbours every day- in fact today I was woken up because there cat wouldn't stop screeching xD but it has never been something that we complain about. I'm surprised that your neighbour can even hear you moving your suitcases outside. It's not your fault.
Re: Scenario: what dream dessert do you order?
These are some fantastic ideas (and now, I'm very hungry 
)!
@yana - Crepes, cake, ice cream and chocolate - a great assortment of treats, I love it!
@sinead276 - It might be basic, but for a good reason - something basic done well is never a bad option! Can't go wrong with cake/brownie and ice cream
@Dancer - wow! going with a rainbow of fruity sorbets, so sweet and tasty - a great idea!
@Amy22 - Ice cream sundae is a brilliant shout, and with all those toppings, it's gonna be a monster sundae for sure - let me know if you need any help finishing it It's great that you make them yourself at home, love to get creative with dessert because once you're finished, you're very handsomely rewarded with sweet treats!
For me, I'd probably go for an old childhood favourite at a restaurant that I used to go to (but closed down a few years ago sadly) - a sizzling chocolate brownie with scoops of ice cream that melt over it! Was always a divine treat whenever I had it, and definitely helped me develop my sweet tooth! I'd say the only thing I'd modify here is that it'd be a chocolate and hazelnut brownie, because that's a winning combination in my eyes
)!@yana - Crepes, cake, ice cream and chocolate - a great assortment of treats, I love it!
@sinead276 - It might be basic, but for a good reason - something basic done well is never a bad option! Can't go wrong with cake/brownie and ice cream
@Dancer - wow! going with a rainbow of fruity sorbets, so sweet and tasty - a great idea!
@Amy22 - Ice cream sundae is a brilliant shout, and with all those toppings, it's gonna be a monster sundae for sure - let me know if you need any help finishing it
It's great that you make them yourself at home, love to get creative with dessert because once you're finished, you're very handsomely rewarded with sweet treats!For me, I'd probably go for an old childhood favourite at a restaurant that I used to go to (but closed down a few years ago sadly) - a sizzling chocolate brownie with scoops of ice cream that melt over it! Was always a divine treat whenever I had it, and definitely helped me develop my sweet tooth! I'd say the only thing I'd modify here is that it'd be a chocolate and hazelnut brownie, because that's a winning combination in my eyes
Azziman
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ND check in
I thought to check in on my ND brothers and sisters
If us over in the autistic community talk like we are a family why not ND community as a whole
If us over in the autistic community talk like we are a family why not ND community as a whole
BensonE
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Re: How do you overcome fears and build self-confidence?
Hi @willowtrees the methods you have come up with are great I think everyone has struggled with low confidence at some point in life. This is completely normal, at a point in my life when my confidence was low I would watch motivating videos on YouTube constantly. It really helped me believe in myself and diminish any negative thoughts, try watching Ted talks too to help with your presentation and breathing exercise to relieve any anxiety.
Re: How do you overcome fears and build self-confidence?
For me, the best way to ease my anxiety is to do a lot of planning and preparation. For an interview, I will research the company, what's going on in that sector, what questions might come and try to plan my answers. For a presentation, in the past, I have written a speech and literally read my speech off a bit of paper. But with some practice, I have relied more on using powerpoint slides to guide me through what I'm going to talk about so that I'm trying to present rather than just reading.
Breaking things down into smaller steps and then practicing those smaller steps to reach bigger steps is really helpful in increasing my confidence too.
Look forward to hearing from others!
Breaking things down into smaller steps and then practicing those smaller steps to reach bigger steps is really helpful in increasing my confidence too.
Look forward to hearing from others!
Maisy
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