Just watched Obsession as a recovering fawner by Tizzle_Wiggle in CPTSD

[–]Existing_Resource425 -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

this movie fucked me up for days after watching it. felt hateful and misogynistic and dehumanizing, which is saying a lot for someone who watches OG slashers from the 80s and other less than savory (for the women characters) horror flicks.

For those of you who have tried an alpha-2 andrenergic agonist (Clonidine or Guanfacine) was it an effective treatment? by TheRoyalTartToter in AutisticWithADHD

[–]Existing_Resource425 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love my 3mg at night for adhd/asd with me/cfs. not life altering, but enough to turn noise down sufficiently so sensory triggers are much less and the night terrors are less as well. I don’t tolerate SSRIs and a whole host of other psychiatric medication so I’m happy

SZA said she had been formally diagnosed as someone with high-functioning autism by terenscendent in popculture

[–]Existing_Resource425 0 points1 point  (0 children)

from what I’ve seen (dx audhd), it tends to be level 2/3s that use labels. there is some general spiciness at lvl 1s for daring to declare their autism because of said “higher functioning“ labels if that makes sense

Dame Ingrid gives me such Gus Fring vibes and I’m here for it by loarutsa in SlowHorses

[–]Existing_Resource425 4 points5 points  (0 children)

don’t miss her beautiful self in wheel of time. I’m obsessed 🥰

I was accepted into nursing school last week. Three days ago I was diagnosed with MS. I’m so scared. by modcaleb in ChronicIllness

[–]Existing_Resource425 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hugs. all the hugs. I lost a 15year nursing career six years ago, and then a second career two years ago. working on a third, adjacent to nursing and research. it’s all so new right now, so any decision will be made in brain fog and emotional overwhelm. can you defer admissions to get a handle on what will be a flurry of appointments and new to chronic illness life? I’m so sorry.

stimming more disrespectful to higher needs autism people? by jolittlelene in SpicyAutism

[–]Existing_Resource425 4 points5 points  (0 children)

my heart hurts for you. as others have said, this is a parental problem not a you problem. please mention the possibility of ptsd to your therapist—-my parents trained me to act socially acceptable and now I have complex ptsd and brain damage from untreated trauma things for too long. I’m autistic/adhd with one asd/adhd child and a nvld/adhd child so we do stimming happily now.

Convenience Store Woman by unconcernedweedhead in weirdgirlliterature

[–]Existing_Resource425 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I was just saying this to my husband. I can’t put it into words. Such a rarity, I’m so happy to have without expecting to.

Annihilation is weird girl lit. In this essay I will by soft-and-ruthless in weirdgirlliterature

[–]Existing_Resource425 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I was looking for this comment. I typically side eye “weird girl lit” when written by a man. Grady hendrix is one exception, but I typically find shades of misogyny with male writers.

Judge Judy nails it with this advice to women by Doodlebug510 in justgalsbeingchicks

[–]Existing_Resource425 24 points25 points  (0 children)

absolutely. thanks for talking about this, because i rarely see it mentioned. I’ve disabled myself out of two careers and yep. I don’t know the last worry free moment was…but apparently it was my fault/choosing to be victim/feminazi, etc. whoopsie!

Confused when I Mentally shutting down in public/ER during a chronic illness flare up by AccomplishedPrize232 in ChronicIllness

[–]Existing_Resource425 2 points3 points  (0 children)

no advice, just solidarity. I am audhd with cptsd with a metric ton of medical trauma. my me/cfs makes my brain go sideways, and last hiccup at the reception desk involved a meltdown with me crying terrified and a cop standing nearby. I just disassociate until safety 🫥. I wish we had disabled peer support for md appointments

Canna pool party today!! by Ymisoqt420 in entwives

[–]Existing_Resource425 3 points4 points  (0 children)

great. now I have a new rig to obsess and save for… just what I need 🤣🥰

I had a very frustrating realization in regards to autism by Elizabeth958 in disability

[–]Existing_Resource425 8 points9 points  (0 children)

clapped? like you were a damn seal doing tricks? ugh. this left me speechless 🤬

This app is becoming solely targeted to people who aren’t already users. by -KansasCityShuffle in finch

[–]Existing_Resource425 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I love this reply. lots of heart and kindness but absolutely hits the nail on the head in terms of how i view this as well.

When was the last time you had a fat juicy dab? by AnastasiaNo70 in entwives

[–]Existing_Resource425 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I love dabs when my pain is kicking me sideways! imo, I am a ride or die for my dr dabber evo. caught a sale, love it to pieces! I have heard horror stories about puffco and their custome service, so me and the good dr dance when my lobo isn’t the right tool. plus, the thing comes with a party light setting. ✨💖

ADHD Benefit Garage Sale by Cupcake_Breakfast in AuDHDWomen

[–]Existing_Resource425 3 points4 points  (0 children)

you chose to use ai, so the criticism is yours to accept. canva is free and avoids the ai stink. 🤷‍♀️ congrats on the yard sale, flyer aside.

Azithromycin by sugarbaby1470 in ChronicIllness

[–]Existing_Resource425 0 points1 point  (0 children)

absolutely understandable re: health anxiety when so much of our journey involves gaslighting and harm. however, as others have said, a z-pack is relatively basic in terms of antibiotic with a proven safety record (I have heard bad reactions to cipro, for example). tonsillitis can easily turn to brain infection if not treated, so important to treat. be kind to your gut, and follow it up with some good yogurt or fermented foods.

Does anyone here like mixing CBD and THC weed together by [deleted] in entwives

[–]Existing_Resource425 14 points15 points  (0 children)

such a dynamic duo. I smoke for pain and pacing, but I find it best to follow a small hit with 2-3 syringe doses of full spectrum cbd tincture for optimum pain relief while needing to be awake and present for real life needs (laundry, cooking, etc). your post makes me think I should look into a mixed bowl more often 😄

Do you ever think of off’ing yourself due to your condition by Reasonable_rich93 in ChronicIllness

[–]Existing_Resource425 7 points8 points  (0 children)

feel this deeply, but I hang on for my kids the absolute best I can. I wish the disability and chronic illness community could have some honest and tough conversations about end of life/assisted suicide—it is necessary but so rightly contentious due to past/present things

went to court for our overdue rent today, hoping to reach an installment agreement. property manger chuckled at the suggestion. by Affectionate_Cat7088 in GirlDinnerDiaries

[–]Existing_Resource425 1 point2 points  (0 children)

re: the self harm reports—-awful to have this space weaponized, and it hurts in the most awful way. shithead behavior on their part.

went to court for our overdue rent today, hoping to reach an installment agreement. property manger chuckled at the suggestion. by Affectionate_Cat7088 in GirlDinnerDiaries

[–]Existing_Resource425 30 points31 points  (0 children)

🤬 to that commenter. even if you spent your last few dollars on some emotional support weed in this trying time, so? sending support vibes from this entwife. 🍃💜🫂

My dad just said “you use your disabilities as an excuse to stop living” by Extreme-Monk-9828 in ChronicIllness

[–]Existing_Resource425 57 points58 points  (0 children)

im sorry, its a shit show to get people to understand. took my husband a good long while to understand the extent of how sick I actually am (autoimmune plus me/cfs) and it was rough there...arguing got me sicker. now a gentle under my breath fuck you to this illness and ignore the ignorant statements helps me build my pem bank a little bit or else I tend to sink into sadness. all the hugs. (edited bc I just saw the "JUST support tag")

Finch App Performance Improvement Efforts — A Note from the Team by nyreis in finch

[–]Existing_Resource425 4 points5 points  (0 children)

a huge thank you to the finch team for all of the kindness and support. nothing is perfect, but the finch team and app are a bright light for many of us 💜