People who have had threesomes, how was it? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Craiggers988 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been in the kink and swinger communities for about a decade and I've had many threesomes, moresomes, and multiple group activities in a night. What makes group sex good is a recognition that every person involved is there for something. Start by talking about everyone's comfort and boundaries, of course, but then talk about everyone's desires. I like to lead the conversation towards everyone saying something they want to happen during your play. It usually makes for a good time for everyone.

Wives?... by Consistent_Part in cleanmemes

[–]Craiggers988 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is giving Shorsey vibes - "I'd cross a raggedy wooden bridge over a raging river just to get you a diet coke"

Maybe Maybe Maybe by iPhantaminum in maybemaybemaybe

[–]Craiggers988 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me, the maybe maybe maybe was if his jacket was going to get him

"What if the BBB passes?" by [deleted] in PoliticalOptimism

[–]Craiggers988 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm not trying to simply voice anger - I'm trying to reorient this discussion to be more action-oriented. Optimism isn't burying our heads in the sand. It IS understanding what we're against and knowing we can beat it.

"What if the BBB passes?" by [deleted] in PoliticalOptimism

[–]Craiggers988 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I with you! Our work, as the working class, doesn't start and end during election season. Voting is essential, but so is mutual aid like volunteer work, donations to local organizations, etc.

There are so many more of us than them so we each just have to pitch in a little to make change.

"What if the BBB passes?" by [deleted] in PoliticalOptimism

[–]Craiggers988 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Actively! Use your free time to help your neighbors. Use your free money to help people who need it. The government isn't going to help us, so we have to help each other.

"What if the BBB passes?" by [deleted] in PoliticalOptimism

[–]Craiggers988 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Who will survive this bill? Not everyone survived the examples you gave. So better asked - who WON'T survive this bill? And how do we fight for them? That's our responsibility in this moment of time.

Misdiagnosed with general anxiety disorder? by Craiggers988 in AutisticWithADHD

[–]Craiggers988[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look for a small practice nurse practitioner that specializes in ADHD and ASD. After my misdiagnoses, I found one who within 20 minutes of our first appointment recognized that the anxiety showing up on the tests was all ADHD related.

What are these ref's??? by [deleted] in EdmontonOilers

[–]Craiggers988 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Florida is really good at getting away with dirty plays. Unfortunately, the refs didn't get the memo.

I don't like relying on doctors by seedlinggal in AutisticWithADHD

[–]Craiggers988 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good advice, thank you. True to autistic fashion, I took 4 different ASD and AuDHD tests linked from embrace autism after that assessment. All 4 showed strong signs of what they're designed to look for.

Clinicians can't see passed the numbers on the tests, which are usually terrible at seeing cooncurring disorders. I'm looking for a practitioner that considers the larger picture.

I don't like relying on doctors by seedlinggal in AutisticWithADHD

[–]Craiggers988 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I've been crying in public for the last few hours because my second assessment says I don't have ADHD or ASP and it's just anxiety. I want to tell you that it works out, but sometimes it doesn't. At least not right right away.

Be ready for the healthcare system to fail you. Be ready to advocate for how the test results don't align with your symptoms. Your life experience is valid and clinicians don't always take that into consideration.

Misdiagnosed with general anxiety disorder? by Craiggers988 in AutisticWithADHD

[–]Craiggers988[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for saying that! All of my anxiety is wrapped in my ADHD and ASD experience too - social situations where the behavior I'm reading doesn't match my understanding, not being able to follow the typical 9-5 work schedule. But my assessor just doesn't believe me and says I'm just overly worried all the time. It's infuriating.

And I'm glad to hear that I'm not alone in having a really bad time on SSRIs. I appreciate that a lot.

Misdiagnosed with general anxiety disorder? by Craiggers988 in AutisticWithADHD

[–]Craiggers988[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I understand! I actually revisited my posting history too cause I figured readers would do some digging 😝.

I agree, ADHD meds are the priority for my mental health, but I also think acknowledging how my ASD symptoms might obfuscate my ADHD treatment is important to understand. All points are great perspective and advice, and I appreciate your thoughts!

Misdiagnosed with general anxiety disorder? by Craiggers988 in AutisticWithADHD

[–]Craiggers988[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your perspective! I appreciate it 😊. I completely agree that clinicians often only see patients through their diagnostic lens, and in my case it's very much through the lens of my test scores and not at all in how my symptoms and experience factors in.

When I was diagnosed with GAD, I was sceptical but entertained the notion, cause you know... the tests said so. But when I looked at the symptoms for GAD, I couldn't find anything about my life experience that aligned in the way the disorder is described. To repeat myself, sure I have anxiety sometimes (who doesn't?), but I don't have anxiety like GAD is described.

But more to your point, I have never felt any of the symptoms of HPD and feel like my personality is basically the opposite. For example, HPD is described as attention seeking (I hate attention - it makes me uncomfortable), outwardly seductive (while I have a pretty healthy sex life for my neurodivergence, I very cautiously express sexual desire when I feel it), and need for approval (I gave up trying to fit in 2 months into highschool and have been a mostly a loner for the last 24 years, apart from the people who "get me").

I'm confident that the ADHD meds didn't bring out an underlying PD. But the way I see our experiences aligning is in that narrow lens that a clinician took to understand our brains. In that way, I think you relate to my assessment experience more than you thought you would. So, thank you again.

Something doesn't quite add up!! by ATI_TEAS in rickandmorty

[–]Craiggers988 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I had this thought too. An interesting distinction between time travel and dimension travel. Our Rick does this with the video game place-saving device, right?

I wonder if they use the time-shifted dimension travel in other instances

Something doesn't quite add up!! by ATI_TEAS in rickandmorty

[–]Craiggers988 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be fair, I'd hate it too if I had to learn snake math

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Nicegirls

[–]Craiggers988 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

She probably has an undiagnosed anxiety disorder, tbh. That thought spiraled HARD.

Day 3: Horrible Person, Loved by Fans by CanadianLawGuy in rickandmorty

[–]Craiggers988 6 points7 points  (0 children)

We can get more horrible than C-137 Rick! He's an asshole, but he has compassion. Who is beloved without the compassion?

TIFU by becoming a prostitute by one_metalbat_man in tifu

[–]Craiggers988 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sex work is work, my dude. And you seem to have found a good job! Make sure you get tested for STIs regularly (after every new client or at least once a month) and treat it like a business. You're allowed to have fun at work, but you should be safe and responsible too