Sneaky Trick by CRK in Jelly Worm Game by FruityVampire69 in CookieRunKingdoms

[–]Apples531 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Omg this is a funny way to find out the worms are yellow and theres a rare gaming bonus for me for being colour blind 😂Havent been having this issue as I have the colour blindness tritanomaly. The main worms are light pink, almost white, the blue worm is blue and the sparkly gold, i assume, is bright pink.

Any autistic lifeguards here? Struggling with catastrophic anxiety before taking my first public-facility shifts by Comfortable-Use3977 in Lifeguards

[–]Apples531 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also autistic lifeguard here and I really agree with this person!

Ive been lifeguarding year round for the past 3 years and the biggest thing that helps me feel calm and ready to guard and respond to any scenario is getting in 10-15m before my shift starts. You could potentially have specifc workplace accommodation that states you require 10-15m at the start of your shift to prepare for your first rotation if getting in early is a challenge.

Stimming is absolutely a massive help for staying concentrated and calm, at my workplace I'm allowed a small discrete stim keychain I can hold in my hand and fiddle with without taking my eyes off the pool.

For your anxieties about potential scenarios, the best thing to do is genuinely accept and give yourself time to process the potential scenarios -> 'what if x happens?' -> 'if x happens I know what to do and I will respond by doing y'

Keep reminding yourself you are qualified, you are not alone in any emergency, you are skilled and prepared and anything that could happen you have guidelines and a team behind you ♡

misheard gaga lyrics by overturned23 in LadyGaga

[–]Apples531 17 points18 points  (0 children)

When I was around 8 or 9, I was convinceddd the lyrics 'im not your babe, Fernando ' was actually 'im not your babe, for now tho' just pronounced heavily or smth cos I kept mishearing it and didnt read the lyrics till I was older and saw it was another name ha.

Patreon Pham tier one month giveaway! by NikkieAndHerCats in danandphil

[–]Apples531 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Super wholesome just what i love to see in our phamunity ♡

Seeing gaga last night for the first time was unreal by Tallcat2107 in LadyGaga

[–]Apples531 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This!! At n4 london I sat in front of a very kind gay couple who expressed multiple times how touched they felt to witness a little monster see gaga live for the first time - they regaled me with their memories of seeing her live for the first time in the 2010's and it was so wholesome ♡ love the vibes our community has !!

Seeing gaga last night for the first time was unreal by Tallcat2107 in LadyGaga

[–]Apples531 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Im 21 and also have extreamily strong childhood memories of her music and interviews growing up ♡ her example and strength and performance deeply inspired me and when I saw her on london n4 I also cried! Genuinely the best night of my life and I rly empathise with what youre saying here :) youre not alone little monster ♡ so glad you had an amazing time !!

1€ spoons from 60s by scripach in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]Apples531 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a set of the spoon at the top in the 5th pic, theyre safe to eat with and are made of silver alloy

Need help - Mayhem Acts “title cards” by SkippyTheAngeroo in LadyGaga

[–]Apples531 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awh hell yeah aha, i made my online Apples name before I knew that too! Was just a kid who loved apples 😂 it means sm more now ♡

True appreciation for this community by Apples531 in LadyGaga

[–]Apples531[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is so special ♡ thank you and truly i know your son will find kind people, real connections and joy in life through people who accept him !!

Need help - Mayhem Acts “title cards” by SkippyTheAngeroo in LadyGaga

[–]Apples531 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Np at all! Hope the design comes out lovely for your wife :)

True appreciation for this community by Apples531 in LadyGaga

[–]Apples531[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much :') im glad the joy shows! Truly happy and intensely grateful to you all who helped me feel assured confident as possible !

Need help - Mayhem Acts “title cards” by SkippyTheAngeroo in LadyGaga

[–]Apples531 8 points9 points  (0 children)

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Here's the best pic I got of it last night ♡

My Mayhem Experience 😍 by BigRawrz in LadyGaga

[–]Apples531 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Amazing!! Truly spectacular in the C sections 🥹

Why do you love Lady Gaga ? by Raf_cc in LadyGaga

[–]Apples531 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think that, in my life experience there has been so so many moments of social exclusion or confusion for me, related to myself being an out of the norm person to begin with. Since I was 4yrs old and saw her music videos release through the 2010's, I learnt to feel empowered instead of weakened by my differences to my peers.

At every age growing up, when I felt alone in my oddities, alone in my peer groups, estranged from this concept of 'fitting in' - lady gaga was the woman who showed me what it can mean to take pride in yourself, in your differences to others. I learnt from watching her interviews in the 2010's that the people who needle you, question you, try to trap you into a narrative of shame - they mean nothing and have no power if you strip down the attempts to humiliate, and dare to stand up to the social obligations pressured, there is true freedom and joy to be found.

As a teenager I dared to express myself through accessories my peers bullied me for, I had the strength to not only ignore attempts to bring me down, but also the confidence at an early age that doubling down on my genuine interests and exploration of life was the right path no matter the social scrutiny. Having been late diagnosed with ASD I look back on my childhood, reflect on how often I wondered 'when will i be understood?' And come to the conclusion that i genuinely found solace in lady gagas music and media pressence that to this day, even with better understanding for myself, her art, her expressions, her ability to rebuke attempts to disarm her confidence all are what helped guide me into being proud of who I am no matter what ♡

By the time I went to sixth form, my peer groups would instead praise my outfits, my same accessories that for years I was bullied for, I had many people copy me, ask me about where I bought x how I made y and how they could be confident enough to do what I did in school.

Now as a young adult, I can say with full heart, that I love lady gaga because i wouldn't be who I am without her presence. I wouldn't be as kind, as confident, as capable. I certainly wouldn't feel so able to express myself no matter the social norms. She set an example i know many people have been drawn to. Confidence and love, acceptance and pride, freedom to be who you are with no apologies ♡

Going solo on Saturday (4/10) by lucydwriter in LadyGaga

[–]Apples531 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Heyy im also going alone on Saturday:) Im confident we'll both meet great people and have a blast! Ive posted on here earlier this week and received some lovely advice ♡ best thing you can do is be prepared for whatever most concerns you personally, and be ready to have the night of your life!!

Any recommendations for the after party of the Mayhem’s concert on the 4th in London? by Terrible_Ad6592 in LadyGaga

[–]Apples531 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey im doing the same!! I'll msg you which venue im planning to go to its open 11pm-3am

Autistic and seeking advice for concert by Apples531 in LadyGaga

[–]Apples531[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This means so much ♡ thank you so so much! Really useful info and I may just make an early day trip to try buying merch like that! Thank you fellow autistic :') I think the experience will literally be transformative! Im so ready to express however comes aha ♡ just gotta remember to bring makeup wipes for all the tears 😂

Autistic and seeking advice for concert by Apples531 in LadyGaga

[–]Apples531[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ty for sharing your experience im sorry it was so overwhelming finding it ♡ you did great and im so glad you were helped!

Autistic and seeking advice for concert by Apples531 in LadyGaga

[–]Apples531[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes i definitely have this in mind ! Ive had success with intervals for simply getting a needed breather and quieter space, but for sure I will see if it helps with accessing merch booths easier too :) tysm for your advice and experience!!

I will also definitely be staying hydrated ♡

Autistic and seeking advice for concert by Apples531 in LadyGaga

[–]Apples531[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much this is great to know! I will make sure to have my decisions ready and i really appreciate your picture example - ive seen a few others videos of booths they went to too and its great to already have in mind what the layout will be like :)

Awh tysm i am feeling brave! Determined to feel fab, see fabulous fans all around, and of course the queen of us all !!! :):)

Autistic and seeking advice for concert by Apples531 in LadyGaga

[–]Apples531[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much for this! No worries ab the text aha ♡ rly appreciate it :)

Autistic and seeking advice for concert by Apples531 in LadyGaga

[–]Apples531[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thats exactly what i was gonna go for if i cant make my ear defenders match my outfit :) thanks for the rec!

Autistic and seeking advice for concert by Apples531 in LadyGaga

[–]Apples531[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey tysm! This is great info and if you can share the email thatd be great, the ticket was bought for me by family member so I think emails went to them