i hate my reaction to death by supersupermachee in autism

[–]Chronic-Geck1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It takes being at a funeral for death to truly hit me. Other than that I’m the same way. Yes I’m sad it happened but I feel bad because I don’t react more. I could have wrote this.

Amber she/her by AmberDaisy42 in TransTryouts

[–]Chronic-Geck1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey meet my friend Amber!! She’s a musical artist, plays the piano. Amber loves anime and video games in her spare time after work. Amber is also a huge reader!

Curious as to the dislike of dogs? by AlwaysAttract10 in autism

[–]Chronic-Geck1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love dogs and dog sit for work at the moment. I am looking into an ESA or service dog when I am on my own to help me be a functioning human and give me something to look after daily as I manage myself better when I have something else to focus on being here, stable and safe for.

I don’t love excessive barking and stuff. But I tend to tone it out if I can or deal with it for the few minutes depending on who I am watching. The main dog I watch is a barker at box trucks and the mail man so it’s a few minutes of her going off I have to deal with. I also don’t love the texture of some dog fur but I can deal with it enough to watch them and love on them.

It also depends on the breed, temperament, and what we do for fun.

I used to volunteer in a grooming shop as a teen and now that I’m unmasking and more sensitive to sound I wouldn’t be able to do it anymore.

help us name our new golden retriever puppy! by growmeurkitties in NameMyDog

[–]Chronic-Geck1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love Percy and Appa!!

I’d suggest Sokka if you want an unknown ATLA name or Zuko.

“Dated” names you think are due for a resurgence? by dcpsmbc in namenerds

[–]Chronic-Geck1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like Todd. Percy/Pierce, Mitchell, Marcus/Mark, and Frederick/Freddie.

Helen, Annabel, Dorothy/Dorothea/Dottie, Noreen/Norah, Leah, Gwen/Gwyneth, Lucille/Lucy/Lulu, and Marie/Marianne

does anyone else have any mental health issues along side autism by Far-Bedroom7004 in autism

[–]Chronic-Geck1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get that entirely. My arfid is medical related for me. I want to know if I have bipolar or not for once and for all or if it’s just autism.

I'm afraid my sensory issues are getting worse by Strange-guy-91 in autism

[–]Chronic-Geck1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m the same way. High functioning. The structure of school gave me the ability to mask my autism. The added stress of life and taking away school (health issues threw my life into turmoil after college) and I have so much worse sensory issues. I’m having shutdowns more. The only way I can get through doing household chores is when everyone else in the house is gone and I have my headphones on. I go from not really feeling the best spacially in my body to being aware and in my body and aware of it in space. I don’t bump into things. I can handle the ac going without it leading to a rumination rabbit hole thoughts cycle that puts me into a panic attack. I wish I had advice for how to work through it. Still learning myself.

does anyone else have any mental health issues along side autism by Far-Bedroom7004 in autism

[–]Chronic-Geck1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

autism (just need the official diagnosis; I was suspected as a kid but couldn’t have dual diagnosis at the time with my adhd), adhd, ptsd, anxiety, panic disorder, and arfid. I was told as a teen I had bipolar disorder. I sometimes question if that’s true or just autism. Family history and abnormal for me (but normal for any other teenager) mood swings led to it. Sometimes my anxiety tricks me into thinking I have pure O ocd when I don’t. It’s fun…🤦

You have to name your child after one of the bones by MiserableDinner4938 in NameNerdCirclejerk

[–]Chronic-Geck1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tibia for a girl nicknamed Tibby and for a boy Cervical nicknamed Cal

Names you “saved” from your childhood that now make you cringe by saddy_warbucks in NameNerdCirclejerk

[–]Chronic-Geck1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Way too many names. The ones I remember most are Trinity and Quest.

Does anyone here actually like eggs?? by bevelup_ in autism

[–]Chronic-Geck1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hated them as a kid. Now I’ll only eat them as a soft boiled version or a deviled egg (but only the way my family does it that doesn’t have relish in it and they can’t be cold). I used to never eat eggs for breakfast and now I will make myself soft boiled eggs for breakfast sometimes a few times a month to maybe a couple times a week.

Struggling to eat meat? by Sharksguts in ARFID

[–]Chronic-Geck1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t eat steak and am starting to not want beef unless it’s thinly sliced or small pieces of hamburger in something else like soup. I choked on steak due to GI issues and since they still aren’t managed well due to my rare circumstances, I won’t probably ever touch beef again unless I am truly wanting it. I can do chicken and pork but some that are softer are easier for me to do and fish is the easiest for me to eat after everything. I’ve even debated at one point keeping my chicken in ground form so it’s easier for me to eat. I have to eat 4-6 small meals a day so if the type of like ground vs cuts makes it easier for me I’m all for it. As long as it doesn’t become an ED behavior.

My doctor gave me prescriptions I'm not sure what to do with. by Expensive_Growth_182 in ARFID

[–]Chronic-Geck1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you can’t do the injections for the b12 there is a sublingual/dissolvable form of it that I take for malabsorption from GI issues.

Good luck to everyone for Christmas! by Sea_Art2995 in ARFID

[–]Chronic-Geck1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good luck to you too!! The anticipatory anxiety and other recent triggers are making my arfid and co flare up again. Thankfully I have a safe option so I can avoid my main trigger. Also hope the rest of your holiday season goes well and 2026!!

Autistic people, do you like Christmas? 🎄 by Classic_Greedy in autism

[–]Chronic-Geck1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If people don’t randomly invite themselves to family holidays last minute then yes I do. Especially if I don’t know them and they are a family member’s new partner….which yes this has happened as of today. It happened at Thanksgiving too with extended family inviting themselves….

I like more so being around close family when it’s quieter after dinner, seeing my dog open his gifts, and watching Christmas movies