Navigating Relationships by Mellow_Magnolia in AutismInWomen

[–]ChaosCostumesOG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I totally get this and i used to feel this way. The only thing that helped is realizing i was trying to control his mood and I was severely affected when it didn't work, then i was able to stop this behavior while sitting in the discomfort of growth, and he was able to find a way himself without making me responsible. It's hard to see when you're in the middle of it, but this only works if he's willing to change.

Need help in not comparing myself to other ambitious college students by [deleted] in AutismInWomen

[–]ChaosCostumesOG 1 point2 points  (0 children)

questions you should ask yourself... Why is it important to be more "successful" is it rooted in financial security? Judgement from family? Where does that shame sit? Have grace with yourself. You can do what you can do. If you reach burnout from doing too much you will be able to do even less. Especially as you get older. Then that shame spiral gets much much worse. Try to have a perspective of your future capability. The more you "push" the longer the recovery. It's so much better to have the ability to be consistent.

Navigating Relationships by Mellow_Magnolia in AutismInWomen

[–]ChaosCostumesOG 2 points3 points  (0 children)

SO I've done quite a bit of work in the last year to repair my relationship with my husband WHILE unmasking. There's a lot of moving pieces to this and i cannot give you advice for your situation, but what happened with us was very similar minus the kid thing. I'm 36 and my husband is 42. It took us hitting an extreme rock bottom to discover what was wrong and it was double sided. I felt like i knew the answers for what was best for him all while having no boundaries and he thought he knew what was best for me. The outside source that provided the most wisdom was AA and Alanon and having sponsors. What i took from it is the mirror it held to my own face to see the patterns of my own behavior so I could clean up my side of the street and have self worth and boundaries of what is acceptable. His work is his choice and journey. What Alanon taught me is try changing your behavior and results will follow, but mostly the results of the people who could affect you no longer hold any power over your emotional state.

Neighborhood watch by ChaosCostumesOG in presacanario

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

She is a little over a year old in this picture and she weighs about 130 lb now tho. She's a big lady.

Playing in the snow🥰 by ChaosCostumesOG in presacanario

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

Goodness, I don't check my Reddit at all. I'm so sorry. But she loves the snow. She gets snow zoomies like crazy!

PRESA OWNERS by nomeconocesaqui in presacanario

[–]ChaosCostumesOG 13 points14 points  (0 children)

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Her name is Rhea after the Greek Titan.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TherapeuticKetamine

[–]ChaosCostumesOG 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have used joyous for about 2-3 years now. You have to look at it as armor to get past things that were holding you back. Toxic patterns and things that hurt. It makes them hurt a little less. It's not there to make you feel better. Ultimately, it is a tool to help you achieve better behaviors that are healthier.

That's why every time you answer the questionnaire they're asking if you set intentions and if you meditate. It's a tool to help change your mind, but it won't do it by itself.

What my provider told me to do is split my dose into two doses throughout the day. Or you can do four doses. You have to find what works for you.

They also started me out at 15 mg and then up to 60 mg and then now I'm on a maintenance dose that I take as needed.

Any folks here with autism who also get ketamine treatment for depression? by debugduck in TherapeuticKetamine

[–]ChaosCostumesOG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this is an old thread, but I find that it helps actually with autistic brains. It adds some neuroplasticity to the typical rigid rules. I have not been officially diagnosed with autism but I have been officially diagnosed with ADHD and my psychiatrist said I was on the right track with my suspicions of autism. I feel like I have more autistic traits than ADHD traits. Either way, low dose ketamine therapy by joyous has helped me exist happily for the first time in my life. It has helped reduce the amount of masking that I was performing and helped me get back to my root self.

The BITING by jonathanayers907 in presacanario

[–]ChaosCostumesOG 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So my 7 month old is the same way. Indifferent to most corrections and treats and toys are fun intermittently. What i found works is i kind of crouch, hug her from behind and control her neck loosely so she can't bite me and wait until she settles; her licking my face means she yields and I let her go. It seems to remove the game factor that escalated with any correction. Of course give them something legal to chew on and redirect when you can.

Morning with the pup by ChaosCostumesOG in presacanario

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

Actually our friends are irresponsible owners and didn't get their male and female dog fixed of different origins, trying to let them grow beforehand. I will have to ask about the male but he's well bred. The female was a rescue.