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Loners

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3. I had to be told this, it's easy for us to self-deprecate

Sun Jul 6, 2025, 01:17 PM

Jul 6

"No one has to say anything, so when someone compliments you, the easy
and correct response is to thank them and smile."

Oh now go find her.

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Social Awkwardness [View all] berniesandersmittens Jul 6 OP

Me Too Timewas Jul 6 #1

We should start a chocolate shoes business... berniesandersmittens Jul 6 #5

I have a sister and a brother on the spectrum berniesandersmittens Jul 6 #6

I had to be told this, it's easy for us to self-deprecate justaprogressive Jul 6 #3

Years of therapy and it's still so hard to take that sec before responding berniesandersmittens Jul 6 #7

see? justaprogressive Jul 6 #9

I couldn't begin to list my gaffes. usonian Jul 6 #4

Growing up I was picked on for the weird shit I'd say and do berniesandersmittens Jul 6 #8

Sounds to me like you're a creative person, the likes of a Picasso usonian Jul 6 #12

❤️ littlemissmartypants Jul 6 #10

Hey there sista! berniesandersmittens Jul 6 #11

I love Loners! littlemissmartypants Jul 6 #13

I had an awkward moment with a best friend from childhood peacebuzzard Saturday #14