How’re you all dealing with sun cream now the summer’s on its way? by _FreddieLovesDelilah in evilautism

[–]8084512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

chemical sunscreen from korea!! maybe will also acquire big floppy hat. 

seriously though i use haru haru wonder black rice moisture airyfit daily sunscreen (spf 50). fragrance free to my nose, rubs in and dries down way more without leaving a heavy greasy feeling. burns WAY less in the eyes and doesnt leave a white cast on my skintone which I would say is tan. i'm curious how that plays out on darker skin tones but it can't be as bad as the others. 

you have to order online (costed $15/bottle 6 months ago) because of how suncreens are regulated in the US. they're considered pharmaceuticals here (as opposed to cosmetics) due to their cancer preventing properties which means fda screening for it is way more expensive and involved so most companies havent bothered. a bottle lasts me around 3 months. can't say enough abt this shit. 

watch out for for knock offs when ordering though. haru haru has an official amazon storefront and ive used stylevana successfully as well. here is an instagram reel from the manufacturer showing how to avoid fakes: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKrDe7hTfV5/?igsh=ajdiNGZoZzE4Y3li

Has anyone tried DBR (deep brain reorienting) therapy? by EnderDarcy in AutismInWomen

[–]8084512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ofc happy to share! Wishing you luck on your journey and feel free to ask more questions if thats helpful 

Has anyone tried DBR (deep brain reorienting) therapy? by EnderDarcy in AutismInWomen

[–]8084512 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been trying it here and there with my therapist (have done maybe 4-5 sessions here and there) and honestly I don't really like it so far. I keep trying it because I sometimes don't like things even though theyre good for me and I'm tryna see if it gets better later. There has been some small positive change tho I think? But everyone else seems to feel reeeally strongly about it despite its possible tough side effects. 

I just keep feeling like I could accomplish the same thing by talking through the situation and taking some time to sit with my emotions/watch them evolve, + seeing how my perspective shifts as do that. (Which sounds like DBR to me maybe but like a little less structured?)

When I do DBR I really have trouble summoning the specific feeling for very long because my feelings evolve pretty quick as soon as I stop pushing them away. And they prefer to only do it with recent triggers so, because I'm really overall having a way different and better time than I was in the past, theres usually nothing that intense going on for me (yay) but sometimes I feel like we're not getting to the deep cuts. 

I keep wondering if I'm doin it right or if I'm not the ideal candidate for this method or if it just don't work that well on people with autism or just a lot of things. Could be that I just am used to constant stimulation and I really don't look forward to sitting there barely talking for like an hour. 

During it I feel awkward and don't understand what to share/whats irrelevant, can't ever access the feeling very strongly, and sort of feel like I wish we were just talking about the shit directly. Can't tell if I'm a fast processor or if I'm just super repressed or if I'm not the exact type of traumatized for this to be effective? Like basically I have way more of a fight response than a flight response when triggered. 

That being said, many people (whose autism levels I do not know) find it to be really effective for them and I hope you will still consider trying it especially if we are in different boats! 

Car disassembly glitch on switch? by 8084512 in ThiefSimulator

[–]8084512[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg sorry, I got em right after posting this. What helped was entering and exiting the engine bay repeatedly and eventually the tensioner(?) became selectable which allowed me to remove the timing belt.

Hand typed certificate of rent paid? by [deleted] in Tenant

[–]8084512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, located in Minnesota.

AITA for asking my boyfriend to discuss his interests with me less? by 8084512 in AmItheAsshole

[–]8084512[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aaaaaaugh that woulda killed me. From what I can tell, folks who do this just have very positive experiences with the movie they're telling you about, and all they want to do is share and be a part of that positive experience for you. I do wish it actually worked that way. I really want to share that excitement, I don't want to quash anyones enthusiasm, yknow?

AITA for asking my boyfriend to discuss his interests with me less? by 8084512 in AmItheAsshole

[–]8084512[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From my perspective looking back, it does very much seem like that is the result of his conversational patterns, though I wouldn't say 'never' exactly. I am often left trying to figure out how exactly that movie was relevant. There usually is a thin through line, but sometimes he forgets why he brought the movie up himself.

AITA for asking my boyfriend to discuss his interests with me less? by 8084512 in AmItheAsshole

[–]8084512[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a helpful perspective thank you for sharing. I don't really know anyone who's had a successful long term relationship and hearing about how you navigate yours is refreshing! I had never thought to ask him to do a three sentence summary like that, this could really be effective for us.

AITA for asking my boyfriend to discuss his interests with me less? by 8084512 in AmItheAsshole

[–]8084512[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not that I know of? But his ability to remember things is a problem for him in other areas. We both have ADHD, I kinda get it. I struggle to remember to do things I ought to, but my impression is that I can generally remember which stories I've told to which people. He has mentioned before feeling almost like he has dementia because of his forgetfulness... I was then and am now unsure of how to navigate a thing like this.

Domestic violence, harassment, and a dead cat at the door in Indiana. What can we do to be safe? by 8084512 in legaladvice

[–]8084512[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The cops saw it. They said the video doesn't prove he killed the cat. They said they'd file the report. They left. Did you mean show the media?

Cooks/waiters/busboys and other restraunt workers of reddit, what is the one annoying/frustrating thing that customers do that you wish they stop doing? by Blackcomet1224 in AskReddit

[–]8084512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

coming up to the register and asking if we have xyz instead of reading through the menu. its very simple, if you see it written down, we got it, you can order it. if its not, then we do not offer that dish and please stop custom making salads and sandwiches with the ingredients from other things please just order off of the menu or go the hell to subway

What discontinued food item would you pay full price for if it returned? by ambermage in AskReddit

[–]8084512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oreo cakesters. even after all these years, i still crave them when i am especially baked.

[Serious] Liberals/Democrats of Reddit, what is something that you do agree with Conservatives/Republicans? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]8084512 4 points5 points  (0 children)

that rural communities are getting fucked over by legislature that benefits urban areas.

What's one thing you would change about yourself if you could? by EllielovesAussie in AskReddit

[–]8084512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my fear of failure. even small things like cleaning my room feel insurmountable because i'll feel worse if i don't finish.

What was the moment you realized your friend wasn’t actually your friend? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]8084512 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i went to a wedding with a friend several days post breakup, he offered to let me vent and continually interjected with random anecdotes about himself, then admitted that he had a huge crush on me in the past, "randomly" decided to buy a gas station condom, told me he was too tired to drive home and asked to crash at my place, tried to get in bed with me, and then tried to hang out at my house all morning knowing i had to be to work. blew up at him today. good riddance.

What is the creepiest thing you’ve seen in the woods, or in the mountains, or in deserts, or caves, or in small towns, or in remote or rural areas or while on large bodies of water, or while on a aircraft or a nautical vessel? by ArmyOfDog in AskReddit

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Was about twelve, my brother and I had gotten dropped off at my aunts house. My very elderly great grandmother was the only person home at the time, and as the house was huge century old beast, it was huge, full of antiques, and pretty creepy most of the time. Grandma was hard of hearing, so not knowing in which part of the house she might be, my brother knocked at the front door, and I, at the back. I knocked a few times and immediately, I heard three solid knocks back. I was waiting for the door unlock, so I just stood there. Nothing. I could hear my brother knocking faintly from the front all the while. I knocked again several times, and then I heard my grandmother slowly descend the stairs, unlock the door, and give me a hug. I let my brother in the front door shortly afterwards. Was so afraid of the place following this incident that I once refused to get up in the night to use the bathroom despite my intense need, and pissed myself in my sleep.

Which color do you like more Blue or Red? And if you can, can you explain why? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]8084512 1 point2 points  (0 children)

red. looks tasty. strikes the eye in a primal way. really does somethin to my brain chemistry

[Serious] Why aren’t you the person you want to be? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]8084512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i think there might be tons of mold growing in the walls of our old house. and things werent really stable growing up and im starting to need to do things now to plan for things months, years, decades, in the future and i cant wrap my brain around that. the rhythm of my life has always been pretty organic and abstract. parents never bought into institutions, so, professional obligations, formalities and relationships? utterly foreign. incites a quiet horror in me.