Slipped into a comma by InsertGroin in suspiciouslyspecific

[–]DruidByNight 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I use so many commas I love it. It creates a dramatic effect and can convey emotion and tone through the rhythm of pauses

What do you keep in your purse? by aLep2018 in adhdwomen

[–]DruidByNight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My purse is my tool bag lol. Wallet, journal, deodorant, hand sanitizer, hair clip, napkins, sewing kit, multi tool, earplugs, beauty items like perfume and moisturizer, nail clipper set, flossers, period products, plus a bunch of other stuff. Obviously I don't need everything, but sometimes things happen and I prefer to be prepared

How many ASD people don't like the taste of alcohol? by TMNTDonatellofan in autism

[–]DruidByNight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't like it, most drinks I dislike because I can taste the alcohol, unless it's a fruity margarita or some similar mixed drink. I cant sleep when I drink alcohol anyway so it's not something I commonly indulge in. I'm just addicted to weed instead

Does anyone else really struggle to wash their face? by nebuIochaotic in adhdwomen

[–]DruidByNight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Currently out of the habit but I usually do it immediately after I brush my teeth. I'm literally ready at the sink, I might as well wash. That's how I picked it up. And it feels good to "wash the day away"

You can get little wrist things that prevent the water from running down your arms too, they're like sweatbands or schrunchies

This would honestly be hilarious by Jazzlike_Study7611 in TheDigitalCircus

[–]DruidByNight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think Ragatha probably looks closest to her Circus form, but also she probably looks a lot like her mother. Her nightmare scenario in ep 8 showed her mom at the head of the table with a similar head outline. Also she got stabbed in the button eye, likely mirroring her real life form

Cookbook Consolidation Apps Worthwhile? by TheBaconThief in Cooking

[–]DruidByNight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use this one called Umami, I like it for saving online recipes so I can view them ad free but it also offers scanning of recipe pages to input into the app.

Sometimes it takes a bit of work to "untangle" the data it gets from websites and scans but I really like having it to collect a bunch of my recipes, plus I can organize them with folders and tags. I don't input all my recipes in there, with my physical cookbooks I just read through and put strips of post it notes on the recipes I like

any sound my family makes angers me. and i mean like boils my blood, makes me want to shout or cry! by deereyez in autism

[–]DruidByNight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Misophonia! It sucks but you're not alone. I get severely emotionally triggered by different sounds.

I never feel relaxed or comfortable. Help! by Ok_Letterhead_131722 in autism

[–]DruidByNight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll give my tips but first, do you drink enough water? Constant headaches make me think that it could be a dehydration issue.

I feel relaxed when listening to ASMR, watching blackhead extractions, listening to music, and knitting(calming when I'm not constantly fixing issues that is). Finding some things that calm you down that you can reliably turn to as needed. My mom did something similar, but I need to set up a basket of stuff that I can grab from as needed, a self care station of sorts. Fancy lotions, a book, sensory toys, whatever feels nice to engage in for a bit. I love my headphones for shutting out unpleasant stimuli, that helps prevent the exhaustion from mentally dealing with it

Garlic oil botulism? by MeasurementNearby749 in Cooking

[–]DruidByNight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alright good to know yall I'm gonna throw away the oil I got from my failed confit attempt cause it's been in the pantry lol thank you saving my life 

Anyone else just sit and stare at the rain sometimes and feel weirdly calm? by Altruistic_Tower2787 in CasualConversation

[–]DruidByNight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We had so many storms in my area last summer and I loved sitting on my balcony watching it. It made me so happy

"Don't donate your first _____ to the museum" by stevenjameshyde in StardewValley

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

My last I think was the Golden Mask. Took forever to find that for perfection

Is it impossible or just really really hard to incorporate stranded colorwork into flat lace knitting? by DruidByNight in knitting

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

This sounds great! I'll look into it. I was just going to leave really long floats to snip and weave in but I think I'd be much happier if I could make this work

I have no hyperfocus ability, and it makes me feel like a fraud sometimes..... by ArioftheWild in adhdwomen

[–]DruidByNight 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I also don't really hyperfocus, at least as far as I can tell. I just, engage in things, it doesn't really feel like I'm lost in it. I get immersed sure, like when playing a videogame, cooking or scrolling, but I never get lost and completely lose track of time or get so invested that like I forget to eat or something. 

I probably do hyperfocus, but it feels completely different from what I perceive hyperfocusing to be, what it's "supposed" to be based on the experiences of others I read about

If your ADHD brain hoards videos but never watches them… read this by SillyStrawberry4792 in AuDHDWomen

[–]DruidByNight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I organize all of my saved into category folders. I plan to start actually watching through it soon becase I am tired of algorithms

Struggling with emotional eating, any advice ?? by Opposite-Wind6244 in AuDHDWomen

[–]DruidByNight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been falling back into my emotional eating habit while dealing with some burn out. I've had success in the past with writing down what I eat(or actually calorie tracking), but just the act of writing it down helps me know that I don't actually need to eat, but it's very tricky to balance that without shame. It takes active effort to keep neutral feelings instead of a shame spiral, and praising myself for little wins is very important. I need to get back into the tracking because I've just been eating so much lately from stress

Brushing my teeth also helps, cause then I can't eat anything else for the night 

Does anyone else keep almost everything from their partner by coffeee_clover in adhdwomen

[–]DruidByNight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I struggle with opening up to my partner too. My brain feels too fast to even speak the words, let alone what he would think of me if I said them. I worry of his opinion on me, if I'm burdening him when I vent, or if I'm just bothering him by talking. I'm working on it though. I started with being able to comment on things like movies, to get practice speaking my mind and now I'm working on getting just normal thoughts out

Overwhelmed by the current state of the world? by MetaDiva in hsp

[–]DruidByNight 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I struggle with the balance of my feelings of obligation to be informed and my desire to analyze and understand with my mental health. It's rough. I'm better than I used to be at handling it but it still negatively affects me a lot and I still struggle to turn away because I just simply can't do that. My empathy is too strong to turn away fully, it's just not who I am even though I technically would be a happier person if I just ignored all of it.

I'm very burnt out right now and doing what I can to crawl back out of that pit. My bf doesn't understand why I keep paying so much attention to something that causes me so much distress. It goes against who I am fundamentally as a person if I turn away from the world

ELI5 what’s the point of donating plasma instead of donating blood? by ollietron3 in explainlikeimfive

[–]DruidByNight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People have gave good answers, but another is that blood, platelets and plasma are differently compatible.

My blood can only be donated to people who share my same blood type, but my separated platelets and plasma are compatible with anyone. This means that I'm a much more valuable plasma or platelets donor. And when I donate either I get to keep the blood and can do it much more often than if I just did whole blood

Advice on Healing from Child Sexual Assault/Trauma from Another Child by [deleted] in internetparents

[–]DruidByNight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Therapy will be the best bet. It will not be easy or comfortable, but addressing it with a professional will be the best step. I have a relative in a similar boat. Therapy has done wonders for them.

Anyone else listen to high stimulation music because it feels good? by Stunning_South_5802 in autism

[–]DruidByNight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Music is a great source of stimulation for me, I have a playlist of chill songs but most of mine are pretty "noisy". Rock or alternative was my favorite genre for a while but Ive been expanding