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Hannah Baker's avatar

Giggled at your commentary on Dickens. It's interesting that, while (in my experience) fellow autistics tend to communicate best with each other, the different flavors of autism can sometimes be mutually extremely annoying.

Also: so glad you are wanting to go to church again! Hoping you settle into a congregation where you aren't overstimulated--that has been a significant part of my husband's and my journey through various congregations in the same traditions. Consistent liturgy and one hymnal as a source of good-quality music have been huge helps for us (we grew up Lutheran and are now Anglican).

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Rachel Schoenberger's avatar

The church I went to last Sunday was not overstimulating for me, and I really loved it! I'll definitly be going back.

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Hannah Baker's avatar

Very glad to hear that! (I mis-read the comment as saying the opposite at least three times . . . it's been a week!)

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Christine Huellstrung's avatar

I loved your commentary on Calvin. Sometimes what we read exceeds our expectations and other times the complete opposite. I am thrilled you want to go to church again and that you asked for Sundays off. Community is so important. Well done!

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Melody's avatar

I'm so sorry your first Dickens was a bust. I haven't attempted David Copperfield because...I just don't think I would enjoy it! (And Dickens's whole backlog is not on my personal completionist list.) If you attempt Dickens again in years to come, be wary of the novels that are similarly structured to DC (Nicholas Nickleby, Great Expectations). With your love of other Victorian literature, some of his more sprawling novels with stronger female characters like Bleak House, Our Mutual Friend, or Little Dorrit might go down better. Added The Light in Our Eyes to my reading list! Thank you.

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Rachel Schoenberger's avatar

Thanks for the information! I do want to try one of his books again at some point.

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Melody's avatar

Take your time! Dickens' novels can be really hit or miss for me, but the ones that I love, I love. Hope you find that equivalent for yourself.

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Nicholas McDonald's avatar

Your review of the Institutes is hilarious.

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