81
1.6yr
Autism Speaks Canada to shut down on January 31
https://web.archive.org/web/20241217231137/https://www.autismspeaks.ca/autism-speaks-canada-operational-update/
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27
1.6yr
Rude to point
I'm in my mid-20s. I don't often see my parents, but when I'm out with my mother, I'll ocasionally point in excitement at someone or something I saw that interests me. My mother always disapproves of this, and she always says "don't do that, it's rude to point" in a sharp tone. Is she right?
25
1.6yr
I kinda miss my episodes CW : mention of suicidal thoughts / depression.
It's getting quite late, having a sleep inversion in the last few days that I tried to squash today by sleeping around 3 hours (and feeling quite tired too). I was sleepy earlier and then felt into a rabbit hole of neuro divergence YouTube and here I am kinda missing my old self. ... read full post
31
1.6yr
Having a really bad day and just wanted to post.
Hi Friends, ... read full post
34
1.6yr
Any advice for managing burnout?
I was only able to stream for an hour before I had to stop.
Now I solidly can't enjoy anything. What do I do?
59
1.6yr
I just reached out to a few friends I haven't talked to in forever. My anxiety is killing me.
I've been trying to get my life back on track and thought part of that might be reconnecting with people. So i just sent a few text but holy shit my social anxiety brutal, like I have no idea how I'm going to calm down for the rest of the day. Like I know the worst that can happen is i just get ignored but I guess part of me is worried someone is going to text back "fuck you I'm glad you're out of my life." Ugh this sucks. ... read full post
83
1.6yr
Humorous Anecdote about being a "late bloomer"
I saw a post elsewhere that was just a picture of giant construction machines and I was like HELL YEAH and it reminded me of this story: ... read full post
38
1.6yr
[CLOSED] Webfishing drop-in peer support - you're invited!
That's a wrap for today. Hope to see you at the next one!
78
1.6yr
Idk if this is just autism incarnate or not, but everything is so damn clear in my head. It loses a bit more clarity when written or spoken
Does this make sense at all? In my head, it’s the most clear. When written, I feel like I’m not able to fully express what I’m thinking. When speaking, it’s like fucking Russian roulette and can be wonderfully put together and eloquent or stroke-like.
Is there any way to improve this or is it just the way my damn brain works?
30
1.6yr
[CW: talk of psychosis experiences and mention of suicide] I want to talk about an experience I've had with psychosis
I have schizoaffective disorder which comes with such lovely features as psychosis, which is a physical symptom that causes it to be difficult for me to distinguish between reality and fantastical things my brain makes up. (or other people's brains think up for that matter) Often I have difficulty even recognizing the thing isn't real, simply assuming it's part of the real world other people are used to, ignoring, or unaware of. ... read full post
68
1.6yr
Does anyone with ADHD/Autism find traffic to be overwhelming?
I spoke about it before but whenever I have things I need to do, I find myself putting them off even when I'm out of the house in no small part because of how constantly busy traffic is. I may live in the middle of nowhere, but it's car dependent so there are near constant traffic jams. ... read full post
34
1.6yr
[CLOSED] Webfishing Drop-In Peer Support - you're invited!
Hi comrades, it’s yappening again - you're invited to drop in chat about what's on your mind in Webfishing! ... read full post
27
1.6yr
Why are chewy granola bars so good?
I could eat the chocolate chip ones all day every day.
What are some of your safe or comfort foods?
81
1.6yr
Anyone else with autism feeling slow and hesitant in daily activities?
I was diagnosed at a young age and this isn't new, but I have become more and more frustrated with it: getting to do something often happens slow. In the gym my exercises are often interrupted by many minutes of getting stuck in my head, being distracted. ... read full post
29
1.6yr
How do you contend with choosing whether to keep someone in your life?
Friends used to come so easy, now I hang on for dear life to the two I’ve made over the past 4 years even if those people aren’t treating me great. Like, it’s sooooooo difficult to talk to family members about this because they chalk it up to anxiety and tell me I need medication when it’s not necessarily anxiety at all. I meet someone in an attempt to befriend them and check in on them occasionally, but I’m always the initiator ... read full post
14
1.6yr
Struggle Town: The Worst Migraine I’ve Ever Had (So Why Do I Feel Guilty?!)
https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=QF1YziWVXbkcross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/6369425 ... read full post
35
1.6yr
Me and my sisters talking about our ADHD habits at Thanksgiving.
"See it's not just me!" I jokingly say to my SO. (She's great and really tries to accommodate my silly brain)
52
1.7yr
You can buy a rug for like $40
I can go online and order a large area rug with hundreds of color and pattern options and it gets shipped from China to a warehouse then to me and it costs less than breakfast ingredients for the week.
37
1.7yr
Which ADHD meds have helped you the most?
My doctor has been prescribing different meds to see which work for me. He's reluctant to prescribe Adderall because of the (artificial FDA-created) shortage. Here's what we've tried so far: ... read full post
41
1.7yr
Autistic overstimulation from internal stimuli?
So I just realized I might exhibit one of the common autistic experiences. It certainly feels like overstimulation in a literal sense, previously I've thought of it as being overwhelmed or things getting too intense. I snap my fingers, flex my hand, scrabble around with whatever's in my hand, repeatedly whisper ... read full post
66
1.7yr
The Sleep thing
The one thing about my neurotype that bothers me sometimes is my night owlness. ... read full post
50
1.7yr
[CLOSED] Webfishing drop-in peer support happening again this Friday - you're invited!
Hi comrades, it’s yappening again - you're invited to drop in chat about what's on your mind in Webfishing! ... read full post
61
1.7yr
I think it might be ND making corporate America a hellish environment. With that being said, it seems like you are punished if you “opt out” and pursue a career that helps people
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57
1.7yr
Kid me's assessments before my parents noped out (gleebo'glorb every time it mentions "pandas" challenge edition)
Figured would toss these on here as I'm both lazy and a disaster, but here you go (these are ancient history fwiw, when I was 9). Shouldn't have any triggering/sad shit (didn't screenshot, basically) but may as well share 9 year old me's glorious basedness: ... read full post
57
1.7yr
is your voice offensive to other people
like, literally, just your voice, just the way you normally say things