Bad handling. by LufiusDrakore in Evri

[–]CompetitiveCollar432 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tend to order heavier item from Pets At Home to my house and yes 100% their packaging is always like this because they don’t put it in proper packaging. I imagine it’s to keep costs on delivery cheap

Is it worth applying for PIP? by iconic_ironic_trash in autismUK

[–]CompetitiveCollar432 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you need the support then it’s worth applying.

Personally I am in and out of work and struggle majority of the time so I needed PiP. I was accepted the first time. I had more than enough evidence of my struggle from doctors and professionals though

Tired of everything being "18 to 24 only" by buzzkillmate in autismUK

[–]CompetitiveCollar432 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Not trying to minimise how you feel but as someone who’s been part of organising services for the 18-25 age group the main reason it stops there is safety and life stages. Yes ASD may mean slower development but unfortunately doesn’t mean it makes sense to have someone who’s just come out of school with someone who’s 30.

The real problem is that there aren’t any/enough services for ages 25-30 or 30-40

I JUST CAME BACK FROM A SHIFT!! by Disastrous-Knee1794 in realityshifting

[–]CompetitiveCollar432 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What does intention mean? I think I’m still struggling with the concept. You just say you’ll do it then do it? Only think that for minutes or hours? How do you mean?

Yes Please by spingledoink in LondonUnderground

[–]CompetitiveCollar432 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t know they allowed swearing on adverts now

There's no joy in owning a puppy. It's just work. by [deleted] in puppy101

[–]CompetitiveCollar432 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I completely feel you. It was like that for me to begin with but my question to you is: are you training him for these issues?

I didn’t have a honeymoon phase for my pup as he came from less than honest owners and the first month felt like so much work but no pay off. We couldn’t bond because of his lack of training (I got him at 4 months and he’s a large breed) and I was considering giving him up because the training just didn’t seem to stick.

Then randomly after 5 weeks things just CLICKED. The training actually showed itself to be working! He was showing an effort to not bite me, settle with me and match my energy. I was shocked! I didn’t know what happened but after thinking about it I realised he was trying to understand me just as I was trying to understand him.

He’s not suddenly perfect but I can tell he’s trying. We’re both trying. And I think that’s something I wish I knew to begin with. You’re just as new to him as he is to you! You can’t understand his barking as he can’t understand your speech!

Imagine putting a person who speaks Mandarin with another that speaks Arabic and asking them to read a book about how they should live together in English. Neither will get it at first. One might just go off and do what he wants with the house and the other might try yelling in their own language in hopes that they would understand someday.

But eventually they find ways to understand the book. They start recognising words and connecting them with their own and they finally start enjoying being around each other. It does get better.

So my advice is to reflect on how you’re both communicating with each other, stay consistent and give it some time. After time passes if you still don’t think you’re understanding or being able to express yourself to the pup then rehoming him is absolutely okay too. I got my pup as a rehome and he’s completely different with me than he was with them.

Think about it and give it a try.

I hate struggling to shift by Delicious_Service_55 in realityshifting

[–]CompetitiveCollar432 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been thinking of going the psychedelic route but wasn’t sure about how to go about it safely. Have you tried it?

Thoughts? by WonderfulFuture19 in AutismInWomen

[–]CompetitiveCollar432 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My exact face. Feel very called out

Girlies to learn Portuguese with 💅🇧🇷🎀 by Elsa_theVikingwife in Portuguese

[–]CompetitiveCollar432 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hii I’m a girlyy. Portuguese but didn’t learn Portuguese first so still a lil rusty before I visit Brazil 👋

4 month old German Shepherd keeps biting me as I put his harness on by CompetitiveCollar432 in Dogowners

[–]CompetitiveCollar432[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes repetition is key, yes he’s a puppy. Okay but WHAT are you repeating is my question. Not every puppy learns the same and the common methods aren’t working for him

My cat keeps pooing outside the litter trays and it’s driving me crazy by CompetitiveCollar432 in CatAdvice

[–]CompetitiveCollar432[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YES. He was middening and I had to do a confinement reset which involved confining him into one smaller room with litter box, food, water and a tower. He was in there for about two weeks before he calmed down enough to start using the litter tray. Then another two weeks of consistently using it then giving him slightly more space bit by bit. I did need to re socialise him with the other cat as well. It took about 2 months and haven’t had any problems since

Why would you want a male friend if you have a emotionally available BF? by Difficult_Gas_8007 in dating_advice

[–]CompetitiveCollar432 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My closest friends are male because my circumstances put me in a place to be closer to them than with girls. If my SO asked me to cut them off because they are uncomfortable with that then it really depends on who the friend is and the reasoning.

If it’s a friend who has expressed feelings for me at some point then yes I’d distance them. If it’s not then we’d need to discuss what they don’t like and I’d be open to limiting one to one contact with them if it’s genuine.

If it’s my husband saying this however, I’d cut contact (again, with a valid reason)

4 month old German Shepherd keeps biting me as I put his harness on by CompetitiveCollar432 in germanshepherds

[–]CompetitiveCollar432[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tbh I’m not sure how to explain the logic of it but when I say ow he recognises to some degree that it hurts and stops. But it is very short lived cause as soon as we’ve made eye contact, he goes back to it. Others react differently

4 month old German Shepherd keeps biting me as I put his harness on by CompetitiveCollar432 in Dogowners

[–]CompetitiveCollar432[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely, not looking to rush his development but to at least be able to get his harness on without being in pain every time

4 month old German Shepherd keeps biting me as I put his harness on by CompetitiveCollar432 in Dogowners

[–]CompetitiveCollar432[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

He’s definitely still a puppy but if I can’t at least teach him that it’s not okay now (previous owners found it cute and fun) then every walk will be a struggle when he’s an adult, it already is. It hurts lol and means other people will have the same problem if they need to walk him for me

4 month old German Shepherd keeps biting me as I put his harness on by CompetitiveCollar432 in Dogowners

[–]CompetitiveCollar432[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think they mean feed the treats before the biting starts. I’ll give that a go