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		<title>Engaging in Relationships or Encounters</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:41:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce (born 2b me)</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;People Socializing at the Theatre&#8221; via Wikipedia I tend to undervalue or devalue my contribution to relationships or social encounters. When I have shared my doubts about my worth, people have often reassured me that I am indeed appreciated. Yet I find this difficult to accept, in spite of the many times I have heard this. Stopped bothering:  It reached [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=born2bme.wordpress.com&amp;blog=14738240&amp;post=1347&amp;subd=born2bme&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:54:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce (born 2b me)</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I started this day oblivious to the fact that it is now November first. I am usually behind the calendar in my thinking. The first thing I read today was Alicia&#8217;s absolutely beautiful post on her blog, Moonlit Lily, which you can read here. I can&#8217;t say anything better so I won&#8217;t even try! [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=born2bme.wordpress.com&amp;blog=14738240&amp;post=1534&amp;subd=born2bme&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Eye Contact in Asperger&#8217;s, Autism: my first Aspie video!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 04:55:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce (born 2b me)</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[. This is my first Aspie video: Eye contact in Asperger&#8217;s, Autism. #1 by Bruce. If you like, you may watch it below in this post, or on YouTube, or on my YouTube channel. It lasts 9 min, 38 sec. I&#8217;d love to have your comments on eye contact in general, and your experience with it. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=born2bme.wordpress.com&amp;blog=14738240&amp;post=1512&amp;subd=born2bme&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Unable to comment on blogs.</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:43:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce (born 2b me)</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am unable to comment on blogs. When I click on &#8220;Post Comment&#8221; my comment simply disappears without trace. I am looking for a solution and hope to be able to comment again soon. I sent the following request for help to WordPress Support on October 4, 2011 at 2:01 pm: Hello WordPress support person, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=born2bme.wordpress.com&amp;blog=14738240&amp;post=1504&amp;subd=born2bme&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Just a Passing Burnout?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2011 20:46:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce (born 2b me)</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Learned skills for passing as &#8220;normal.&#8221; Bruce, why can&#8217;t you be like us? I have seen a couple of people (in videos) who have become very good at &#8220;acting normal&#8221; or &#8220;passing.&#8221; They do this by practicing learned skills; skills they have learned through careful observations, or through coaching, or life-lessons. I admire their skills and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=born2bme.wordpress.com&amp;blog=14738240&amp;post=976&amp;subd=born2bme&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Prayer request for Nina</title>
		<link>http://born2bme.wordpress.com/2011/09/28/prayer-request-for-nina/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 03:12:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce (born 2b me)</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hello Friends! I have just started a YouTube channel as a result of seeing a young woman on YouTube request prayer for her health. By having a YouTube channel I can let her know that I am praying for her through a comment or message. Otherwise I don&#8217;t know how to reach her. I happened [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=born2bme.wordpress.com&amp;blog=14738240&amp;post=1475&amp;subd=born2bme&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Thoughts on &#8220;gifts&#8221; and &#8220;deficits.&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 01:24:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce (born 2b me)</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a previous post, I assert that I am learning to celebrate my life just as it is, including the very real possibility of Asperger&#8217;s/autism. I know there are people who might find this view puzzling, or perhaps even offensive. And I don&#8217;t want to hurt anyone&#8217;s feelings. I recognize there is a spectrum and what works for me isn&#8217;t [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=born2bme.wordpress.com&amp;blog=14738240&amp;post=1322&amp;subd=born2bme&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Starting Fresh! &#8211; Further thoughts.</title>
		<link>http://born2bme.wordpress.com/2011/09/21/starting-fresh-further-thoughts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 01:38:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce (born 2b me)</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On further reflection, I realize there are additional reasons for my difficulties keeping up with blogging this past summer. I do have problems with perfectionism, fears of rejection or abandonment, performance anxieties, and fear of failure. The reasons for these hindrances are many, and I may explore them in future posts. But for now, I just want [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=born2bme.wordpress.com&amp;blog=14738240&amp;post=1412&amp;subd=born2bme&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Starting Fresh!</title>
		<link>http://born2bme.wordpress.com/2011/09/14/starting-fresh/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 02:04:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce (born 2b me)</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The thought of starting fresh is so inspiring and freeing. I have been quite stuck in my blogging this summer and feeling rather guilty for not commenting on my bloggy friends&#8217; posts. I have just come from reading Blackbird&#8217;s latest post in which she said she would &#8220;&#8230;try to start fresh today.&#8221; Her phrase somehow [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=born2bme.wordpress.com&amp;blog=14738240&amp;post=1404&amp;subd=born2bme&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Just a note: Previous post revised with additions</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:44:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce (born 2b me)</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On July 28th, I revised my post of July 24th , &#8220;Normal &#8220;success,&#8221; internalized,&#8221; and added a bit here and there. If you have the time, and are interested, please take a look at it again. I&#8217;ll remove this &#8220;notice&#8221; of revision in a couple of months. Edit: On second thought, I&#8217;ll leave this here just for the record. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=born2bme.wordpress.com&amp;blog=14738240&amp;post=1335&amp;subd=born2bme&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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