Guest guest Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Every since having to get on disability I have tried to get off of it. Mostly by trying things online because programs for work and other things did not understand A.S and really did not help. I am in a region center and another program. I am making the choice to go offline for the most part. I shut down my sites, told a few people off that really did not like me and made sure that in autism / a.s politics I spoke for what was good and wanted to help, not only myself. Autism (A.S.D) to some people does not really seem like a disability, but for me it is. I am tired of sitting inside because of incompatibilities and talking to text things on a screen instead of real-life. Not that I am a social person nor really desire it, however quality of life I must focus on. I'm on a new mission, just for myself and no one else. I have to try new situations, speak to people and try to adapt more. I cannot expect the jail cell (figurative) of disability, inequality and being left out of society. I am shutting off my cable internet and perhaps even unplugging my computer. I might end up not accomplishing anything and just pacing around or sitting down on the floor all day. Or if properly placed and not overwhelmed situational actually having a valued function in society. If I was rich I would have made allot of progress in advocacies, but I will not be rich until later in life. I've been on the computer since young, even tried to make a business out of it. I have grown to dislike it, despite its social and learning adaptations. So I do not really know any of you, some have heard my music and know me a little bit. I really do not know you. Goodbye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 , if you read this before you turn your 'puter off, I just want you know that at least some of us recognise your genius and all the good you have tried to do, despite all the obstacles and difficulties put in your way. Best wishes with your offline life, . I hope you will find what you're looking for. And welcome back if you feel a need to talk to us again at some later date. Inger Bye Bye Everyone, on to possible societal partications Every since having to get on disability I have tried to get off of it. Mostly by trying things online because programs for work and other things did not understand A.S and really did not help. I am in a region center and another program. I am making the choice to go offline for the most part. I shut down my sites, told a few people off that really did not like me and made sure that in autism / a.s politics I spoke for what was good and wanted to help, not only myself. Autism (A.S.D) to some people does not really seem like a disability, but for me it is. I am tired of sitting inside because of incompatibilities and talking to text things on a screen instead of real-life. Not that I am a social person nor really desire it, however quality of life I must focus on. I'm on a new mission, just for myself and no one else. I have to try new situations, speak to people and try to adapt more. I cannot expect the jail cell (figurative) of disability, inequality and being left out of society. I am shutting off my cable internet and perhaps even unplugging my computer. I might end up not accomplishing anything and just pacing around or sitting down on the floor all day. Or if properly placed and not overwhelmed situational actually having a valued function in society. If I was rich I would have made allot of progress in advocacies, but I will not be rich until later in life. I've been on the computer since young, even tried to make a business out of it. I have grown to dislike it, despite its social and learning adaptations. So I do not really know any of you, some have heard my music and know me a little bit. I really do not know you. Goodbye FAM Secret Society is a community based on respect, friendship, support and acceptance. Everyone is valued. Don't forget, there are links to other FAM sites on the Links page in the folder marked " Other FAM Sites. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 I am sad is going :-( I'll miss him and his posts. Didn't know whether to respond earlier as he might not read the messages if his computer is off. > > , > > if you read this before you turn your 'puter off, I just want you know that > at least some of us recognise your genius and all the good you have tried to > do, despite all the obstacles and difficulties put in your way. > > Best wishes with your offline life, . I hope you will find what you're > looking for. > > And welcome back if you feel a need to talk to us again at some later date. > > Inger > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Keep a contact note you can refer back to for one of the admins here. For their sake as friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 I (john) did a very radical change with my life and it was for the better. and i matured much more and better from it. I am glad i did it. All the best, and i hope life deals you a better set of cards. Take care p.s. Please call back some time and let us know how you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 More power to you. If you think you can, that's all that matters. <nathaninfortuna@...> wrote: Every since having to get on disability I have tried to get off of it.Mostly by trying things online because programs for work and otherthings did not understand A.S and really did not help. I am in aregion center and another program.I am making the choice to go offline for the most part. I shut down mysites, told a few people off that really did not like me and made surethat in autism / a.s politics I spoke for what was good and wanted tohelp, not only myself. Autism (A.S.D) to some people does not really seem like a disability,but for me it is. I am tired of sitting inside because ofincompatibilities and talking to text things on a screen instead ofreal-life. Not that I am a social person nor really desire it, howeverquality of life I must focus on. I'm on a new mission, just for myself and no one else. I have to trynew situations, speak to people and try to adapt more. I cannot expectthe jail cell (figurative) of disability, inequality and being leftout of society.I am shutting off my cable internet and perhaps even unplugging mycomputer.I might end up not accomplishing anything and just pacing around orsitting down on the floor all day. Or if properly placed and notoverwhelmed situational actually having a valued function in society.If I was rich I would have made allot of progress in advocacies, but Iwill not be rich until later in life. I've been on the computer since young, even tried to make a businessout of it. I have grown to dislike it, despite its social and learningadaptations.So I do not really know any of you, some have heard my music and knowme a little bit. I really do not know you.Goodbye Autos. Looking for a sweet ride? Get pricing, reviews, more on new and used cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 , I don't know you, but I've found for myself that being forced to relate to society, while a painful process, helped me a lot. I can't speak for everyone, but I think it's important for many to get out there and try to be a part of things to a degree. Best wishes. > > Every since having to get on disability I have tried to get off of it. > Mostly by trying things online because programs for work and other > things did not understand A.S and really did not help. I am in a > region center and another program. > > I am making the choice to go offline for the most part. I shut down my > sites, told a few people off that really did not like me and made sure > that in autism / a.s politics I spoke for what was good and wanted to > help, not only myself. > > Autism (A.S.D) to some people does not really seem like a disability, > but for me it is. I am tired of sitting inside because of > incompatibilities and talking to text things on a screen instead of > real-life. Not that I am a social person nor really desire it, however > quality of life I must focus on. > > I'm on a new mission, just for myself and no one else. I have to try > new situations, speak to people and try to adapt more. I cannot expect > the jail cell (figurative) of disability, inequality and being left > out of society. > > I am shutting off my cable internet and perhaps even unplugging my > computer. > > I might end up not accomplishing anything and just pacing around or > sitting down on the floor all day. Or if properly placed and not > overwhelmed situational actually having a valued function in society. > > If I was rich I would have made allot of progress in advocacies, but I > will not be rich until later in life. > > I've been on the computer since young, even tried to make a business > out of it. I have grown to dislike it, despite its social and learning > adaptations. > > So I do not really know any of you, some have heard my music and know > me a little bit. I really do not know you. > > > Goodbye > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Hi , I have been on vacation recently or I would have responded to this sooner. (And I hope you still get a chance to read this before you do go offline.) For the record, I am reading all the posts in order, and so if something had transpired since then that has changed things, I will not have read it yet and so will not respond to it until I get to it. I think shutting off cable is a great idea. I just watched a bunch of it from my various hotel rooms and it was a thorough waste of time. Nothing but reruns of old shows and even the premium channels had movies on them that were four or five years old, or else ones that I saw on video a year or two ago. I think shutting off your internet and going offline would be a mistake. I agree that getting too caught up in it can be a time- waster, but I find the connections I have made with the people in these forums very helpful, and it's good to know I have friends to talk to if I need to. Your forums will be missed, and I think you may be doing a disservice to folks by bringing them down, but I know how difficult it is to keep them going too. Edan, of course, had to shut his down for " life things " as he described them, so these things happen. Please stick around though. Tom Administrator Every since having to get on disability I have tried to get off of it. Mostly by trying things online because programs for work and other things did not understand A.S and really did not help. I am in a region center and another program. I am making the choice to go offline for the most part. I shut down my sites, told a few people off that really did not like me and made sure that in autism / a.s politics I spoke for what was good and wanted to help, not only myself. Autism (A.S.D) to some people does not really seem like a disability, but for me it is. I am tired of sitting inside because of incompatibilities and talking to text things on a screen instead of real-life. Not that I am a social person nor really desire it, however quality of life I must focus on. I'm on a new mission, just for myself and no one else. I have to try new situations, speak to people and try to adapt more. I cannot expect the jail cell (figurative) of disability, inequality and being left out of society. I am shutting off my cable internet and perhaps even unplugging my computer. I might end up not accomplishing anything and just pacing around or sitting down on the floor all day. Or if properly placed and not overwhelmed situational actually having a valued function in society. If I was rich I would have made allot of progress in advocacies, but I will not be rich until later in life. I've been on the computer since young, even tried to make a business out of it. I have grown to dislike it, despite its social and learning adaptations. So I do not really know any of you, some have heard my music and know me a little bit. I really do not know you. Goodbye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 I could not figure out societal participations, but my g/f is online so I am not going offline :PThe hosting company was ripping me off, for what I got it should have been $10 a month or so instead $40. I asked them for a partial refund as there tech support was slow and not active support as advertised.The entire website is gone, I deleted it all. It did not feel right as the things that need to be done require tens of thousands of dollars and no matter how many ways I could bring in people from the engines it would just create further cost burdans.Additionaly the profitability was not there in order to maintain the costs, so it would be economically unsound to continue it as I am on disability income only.For what I paid and what I got I could have funded my website for 3 years or so.This is the internet, until I have a reputation that is note worthy I would not trust it myself. To conduct business in order to maintain even with a non-profit one needs social contacts and recourses. Such things I have spoken briefly to my lady friend such as starting an A.S.D group locally. More so a support group but I am talking to the organizations I work with for my things about training to do support groups and advocacy.I worked on the site for hundreds of hours, much of the material was not even online yet.environmental1st2003 <no_reply > wrote: Hi , I have been on vacation recently or I would have responded to this sooner. (And I hope you still get a chance to read this before you do go offline.) For the record, I am reading all the posts in order, and so if something had transpired since then that has changed things, I will not have read it yet and so will not respond to it until I get to it. I think shutting off cable is a great idea. I just watched a bunch of it from my various hotel rooms and it was a thorough waste of time. Nothing but reruns of old shows and even the premium channels had movies on them that were four or five years old, or else ones that I saw on video a year or two ago. I think shutting off your internet and going offline would be a mistake. I agree that getting too caught up in it can be a time- waster, but I find the connections I have made with the people in these forums very helpful, and it's good to know I have friends to talk to if I need to. Your forums will be missed, and I think you may be doing a disservice to folks by bringing them down, but I know how difficult it is to keep them going too. Edan, of course, had to shut his down for "life things" as he described them, so these things happen. Please stick around though. Tom Administrator __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 , welcome back! Glad you decided to stay online after all. (Your farewell message got quite a few replies just after you wrote it, did you see? If not, it is still in the archives.) I'm sorry to hear you deleted you site. I've only heard good things about it. But congratulations to your new GF. I really hope it works out for the two of you. You'll let us know how it goes, I hope? Inger Re: Re: Bye Bye Everyone, on to possible societal partications I could not figure out societal participations, but my g/f is online so I am not going offline :PThe hosting company was ripping me off, for what I got it should have been $10 a month or so instead $40. I asked them for a partial refund as there tech support was slow and not active support as advertised.The entire website is gone, I deleted it all. It did not feel right as the things that need to be done require tens of thousands of dollars and no matter how many ways I could bring in people from the engines it would just create further cost burdans.Additionaly the profitability was not there in order to maintain the costs, so it would be economically unsound to continue it as I am on disability income only.For what I paid and what I got I could have funded my website for 3 years or so.This is the internet, until I have a reputation that is note worthy I would not trust it myself. To conduct business in order to maintain even with a non-profit one needs social contacts and recourses. Such things I have spoken briefly to my lady friend such as starting an A.S.D group locally. More so a support group but I am talking to the organizations I work with for my things about training to do support groups and advocacy.I worked on the site for hundreds of hours, much of the material was not even online yet.environmental1st2003 <no_reply > wrote: Hi ,I have been on vacation recently or I would have responded to this sooner. (And I hope you still get a chance to read this before you do go offline.)For the record, I am reading all the posts in order, and so if something had transpired since then that has changed things, I will not have read it yet and so will not respond to it until I get to it.I think shutting off cable is a great idea. I just watched a bunch of it from my various hotel rooms and it was a thorough waste of time. Nothing but reruns of old shows and even the premium channels had movies on them that were four or five years old, or else ones that I saw on video a year or two ago.I think shutting off your internet and going offline would be a mistake. I agree that getting too caught up in it can be a time-waster, but I find the connections I have made with the people in these forums very helpful, and it's good to know I have friends to talk to if I need to.Your forums will be missed, and I think you may be doing a disservice to folks by bringing them down, but I know how difficult it is to keep them going too. Edan, of course, had to shut his down for "life things" as he described them, so these things happen.Please stick around though. TomAdministrator __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 I went offline for a few days and thought about how I percieve internet communications. I am frustrated becuase I want to talk to people in person. The website itself will be back, the free hosting will not. But I think I can work something out for that, as the free hosting was not being utilized as much as I wanted. People have ideas and one thing I did notice is that those ideas are dreams, dreams dont always come true dispite the greatest of intentions. An organization needs to be organized, I should be the head board member of the non-profit becuase I am fair and once in the knowing of things very effective. Yet I need help with other things, so it wil ltake time and a non-profit costs $1,500 or so to form or less but the reputation of those helping to form it is important. At this time is too complicated and I need to be properl educted. I just had a textbook come in about leadership and government,critical thinking and arguments / debate styles. I am trining myself but I demand to get credit for my efforts as to insure that what I educate myself for is accounted for. I'll have to look back for replies, the thing is though I really don't want to be on the computer. > > , welcome back! Glad you decided to stay online after all. (Your farewell message got quite a few replies just after you wrote it, did you see? If not, it is still in the archives.) > > I'm sorry to hear you deleted you site. I've only heard good things about it. > > But congratulations to your new GF. I really hope it works out for the two of you. You'll let us know how it goes, I hope? > > Inger > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 I went offline for a few days and thought about how I percieve internet communications. I am frustrated becuase I want to talk to people in person. The website itself will be back, the free hosting will not. But I think I can work something out for that, as the free hosting was not being utilized as much as I wanted. People have ideas and one thing I did notice is that those ideas are dreams, dreams dont always come true dispite the greatest of intentions. An organization needs to be organized, I should be the head board member of the non-profit becuase I am fair and once in the knowing of things very effective. Yet I need help with other things, so it wil ltake time and a non-profit costs $1,500 or so to form or less but the reputation of those helping to form it is important. At this time is too complicated and I need to be properl educted. I just had a textbook come in about leadership and government,critical thinking and arguments / debate styles. I am trining myself but I demand to get credit for my efforts as to insure that what I educate myself for is accounted for. I'll have to look back for replies, the thing is though I really don't want to be on the computer. > > , welcome back! Glad you decided to stay online after all. (Your farewell message got quite a few replies just after you wrote it, did you see? If not, it is still in the archives.) > > I'm sorry to hear you deleted you site. I've only heard good things about it. > > But congratulations to your new GF. I really hope it works out for the two of you. You'll let us know how it goes, I hope? > > Inger > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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