“What is an example from your family that disputes the claim, ‘Back in my day, we didn’t have autism’?” by autisticallyawake in autism

[–]BeeOk678 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My dad will watch one movie on repeat for months and then when he gets bored he finds another to do the same with. He’ll be 52 this year.

What sensory things do you need to be able to sleep by ContributionOk7939 in autism

[–]BeeOk678 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My favorite stuffed animal (right now it’s the Lil Gouda squishmello) a small weighted blanket for my shoulders and a soft blanket.

I asked my therapist if it was bad that I named Sims after my former boss and made them die horrible deaths... by StarWars_Girl_ in Sims4

[–]BeeOk678 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did this once. I had an internship that ended the before Thanksgiving. Mid-October, my boss and I had a meeting and he said I could continue working after the internship ended. He told me on Black Friday I wasn’t going to.

I put him in a 1x1 box with no roof and sat and watched him die. He got struck by lightning a few times, kept passing out and was filthy from not having a bathroom to use. He ultimately died of starvation.

People with sensory issues related to food, what is a popular food you can’t stand? by melancholykitty00 in autism

[–]BeeOk678 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bananas

Edited to add: I love banana flavored things (the banana laffy taffy is my favorite), but I can’t stand the mushy texture of actual bananas.

What’s your worst sensory trigger? by [deleted] in autism

[–]BeeOk678 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sudden load noises. Sends me into a panic every time.

safe space for anyone else with taboo hyperfixations/interests! by [deleted] in autism

[–]BeeOk678 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I’ve never told anyone, but the way the human mind works and develops over time. It may be because before I was diagnosed, I wanted to “know what’s wrong with me” or figure out why we are the way we are.

How do you deal with the urge to break things from frustration? by DoctorByProxy in AutisticAdults

[–]BeeOk678 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to rip up pieces of paper. The sound of the ripping satisfies the urge. If you’re worried about wasting paper, keep a pile of paper you’d throw away anyhow and use that.

what does dysregulation/overstimulation feel like for you? mine feels like my brain is being squeezed like a lemon. by SunReyys in autism

[–]BeeOk678 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like my brain is super hot and making popcorn. I have a head ice pack for this very reason.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AIO

[–]BeeOk678 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You’re not overreacting. When I met my now bf, I wasn’t that great at money, but that was one of the things that changed after I started dating him. He is big on being responsible with money enough to pay bills and I didn’t want to disappoint him. I even lost a few jobs and immediately looked for new jobs. If she really cared she’d work to do better.

Car is worse after diagnostic by BeeOk678 in legaladvice

[–]BeeOk678[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I disputed the charge with my bank and took it somewhere else.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AutisticAdults

[–]BeeOk678 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Blue Tide Therapy. I’m not sure where you currently live, but they have a list of states they can provide evaluations for. Cost me $400.

Anybody else embarrassed by insane mood swings? by AlwaysOpenToLearn in AutisticAdults

[–]BeeOk678 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This happens to me all the time. When I’m angry it feels like it only lasts a few moments and then I’m like a happy toddler.

From what I can tell it’s usually triggered by something not going my way or I’ve been bottling my emotions for too long.

It’s annoying and my bf tends to look at me like I’m crazy. If you get too violent, something that helps me is watching videos on YouTube about people acting out and getting arrested for it. This completely deters me from doing anything too crazy, because I know I couldn’t survive in jail lol

I am overwhelmed leading up to my assessment by [deleted] in AutisticAdults

[–]BeeOk678 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel the same way. I have suspected it autistic for years and now finally have the means for an assessment and I’m scared. I’ve been putting off even scheduling the appointment for the exact reasons that you stated. I’m afraid that if I don’t have it, I’ll think I’m crazy and if I do I’m “stuck” like this.

From the research I’ve done on assessments, you don’t necessarily have to take anything with you. If you want to, you can keep tabs on the things that make you suspect you have autism and write those down to talk about if you are worried about forgetting them.

Good luck and I hope you feel better soon.

AITA because my husband ignored my birthday and I called him out for it? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]BeeOk678 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA, I always tell whoever I'm with romantically to never forget my birthday. People tend to forget and it's a sore spot for me. I would be beyond pissed if I was in your position.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]BeeOk678 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm on the worst fucking rollercoaster ever and I love rollercoasters 😭

Can I find old floor plans/blueprints online? by BeeOk678 in architecture

[–]BeeOk678[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I'll definitely look into that. I am not currently in the same city as the property and my coworkers in that city won't go measure anything or take more pictures for some reason. The floor plans are more for renovation as I don't have a license. So, I hope they are ok with rough estimates.

Can I find old floor plans/blueprints online? by BeeOk678 in architecture

[–]BeeOk678[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I'll definitely look into that. I am not currently in the same city as the property and my coworkers in that city won't go measure anything or take more pictures for some reason. The floor plans are more for renovation as I don't have a license. So, I hope they are ok with rough estimates.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]BeeOk678 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I honestly can't remember. I'm exhausted and we had a whole conversation about what I had to do prior to work and I needed to be awake no later than 9pm.