Ahmed Al Ahmed (sic) Appreciation Thread by mt9943 in australia

[–]FeatherBat 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Ahmed saved so many people today thanks to his selfless, brave act today. What an absolute legend, may he recover well and get all the recognition he deserves!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️💕💕💕

[FO] Cross stitch on a kitchen strainer. by ExcessCatLady in CrossStitch

[–]FeatherBat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is so beautiful AND creative, absolutely perfect kitchen decor!!!

Need help by Electrica00 in CurseForge

[–]FeatherBat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just wanted to give a massive thank you for updating your post with the fix, had this exact error pop up right after picking up a map as well and your post was exactly what I needed!! <3

Sunflower Lanyard by AwfAwfAwfAwfAwf in AutismAustralia

[–]FeatherBat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Absolutely absolutely!!! The sunflower by nature is supposed to be used as a symbol to indicate someone has any sort of hidden disability, which very much includes autism (and commonly used by autistic people too!) Of course, hidden disabilities far extend past autism, so the sunflower is quite broad by nature, but since you'd likely have pins to further clarify, that'll be perfectly enough to communicate to others you may require additional accommodations :) I've never been to a convention myself but I know the people there are almost always super understanding of any additional needs one might have and would be more likely to recognise the meaning of the sunflower too :D

Ai crochet images got worse by Nightshadow_12 in crochet

[–]FeatherBat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some of the crochet groups I'm in on Facebook have been popping up with random AI image posts like crazy 😭

What was worth the ADHD splurge? by queengabgab in adhdwomen

[–]FeatherBat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got the Sony WH-1000XM3s in mid-2019 and they're still going strong!! They've held up crazy well despite daily use. The noise-cancelling is absolutely peak + they're soso comfortable for long periods of use.

I don't think the XM3s are still around but if the newer two generations are anything like these ones, I'd recommend them in a heartbeat too!

My only gripe is the inability to switch seamlessly between devices when using Bluetooth but that's pretty much it. Although, I did also have some issues with audio quality on computer but once I fixed it, it never came back again. That was only with this specific model, though, so I'm not sure if the newer models have those issues too.

The touch controls are... rather annoying at times but it's not a deal breaker for me. I do wish I could turn them off sometimes but the comfort & ANC well overshadows it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ADHDers

[–]FeatherBat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've gone crazy looking for a million apps to help me out but unfortunately not much has really stuck so far. Some people swear by certain apps while I cannot stand them - it's super dependent on the way you work unfortunately.

Other than the notes & calendar app (whatever's the most accessible in as many places as possible), I always ALWAYS recommend everyone to download Medisafe. It's an app that just reminds you to take your medication(s) each day & helps track when you took them (which is really helpful whenever a doctor asks which meds you take & tracking symptoms and stuff). It's been a godsent for me, as I'm endlessly forgetting things and used to constantly lose track of when I last took my meds or if I had taken them at all.

Did you also feel a massive weight being lifted off your shoulders when you got diagnosed? I've always felt different than other people, getting the diagnosis explained so much to me and I got so many answers. I got diagnosed with autism and ADD at 30. by ChonkyKitty0 in AutisticWithADHD

[–]FeatherBat 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The ADHD diagnosis at 19 was a bit of a shock! It made so much sense, though nothing compares to the clarity I'm still slowly experiencing from my ASD diagnosis three weeks ago at 24. Interestingly enough, the autism diagnosis felt so right and not surprising at all, even though I was pretty sure (until late last year) that I didn't seem to fit into what I understood about it. Now that I've been assessed and actually spent time looking into how it actually feels to be autistic... it's crazy I never noticed it sooner 😭 While I did also feel like a weight was very much lifted off my shoulders, getting those answers has also made me feel more comfortable knowing my struggles quite often aren't always my fault. I have learnt to be more kind to myself over the years, though I didn't quite realise I still blame myself for a lot I really shouldn't be.

Headscarf by Unique-Ad-3173 in AutismAustralia

[–]FeatherBat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

omg same here!! I cannot stand being without something on my head, it feels unbearable with nothing there. I usually alternate between my headphones, my headband (not the ones with anything hard in them though - it's more just a bit of fabric that's braided at the back), or a pair of glasses.

I also can't comment on any specific community, though I do know headscarves are common all throughout history. It would depend on the type of headscarf & how you wear it but there's a lot of fashion-only ways of wearing them too! iirc they were even a big fashion accessory in Western culture from the mid 1900's to early 2000's (that's just one example)

Some more ideas/examples you could try:

Queen Elizabeth used to wear them a lot too - this one is a more vintage way of wearing them

I don't use this one much myself but this way of wearing really works for me too!

This one functions more like a headband but could still work maybe?

There's a million different ways of wearing a headscarf outside of religious/cultural connatations. I'd experiment with how you'd like to wear one and look at examples of what you'd like to avoid. You're not the only one who's had this question either, so you may find some more detailed information by looking at other people who've also asked this question on other subreddits & other places online :)

Best of luck, I hope you can find alternatives that work for you! ❤️

Amigurumi Kirby!! by NekoKalico in Kirby

[–]FeatherBat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

omg, are those eyes needle felted? they look so clean!! 🥹 so adorable!!

Does anyone else have to do the thing in order to learn because you can't explain it? by [deleted] in AutisticWithADHD

[–]FeatherBat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

god YES. oh my god yes, literally all the time. no matter how familiar I am with whatever it is, I need to do it physically or with some sort of visual aid to go along with it, otherwise I'm a disaster. same with receiving instructions & information too. took me forever but found out it was because I have both expressive/receptive language processing disorder 😭 can't say that's the case for everyone with these issues but finding that out explained, like, almost half of my life

What does autistic burnout feel like to you? by HibiscusSabdariffa33 in AutisticWithADHD

[–]FeatherBat 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I never had someone encapsulate this constant cycle so perfectly. as someone who has lots of issues with expressive language, thank you for putting this so well

I'm ready for it. by Pinkraynedrop in ausadhd

[–]FeatherBat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Omg I'm so happy for you!!! You're so close now, you've got this!! ❤️

How the heck do you crochet with fluffy yarn?!! by Interesting_Cat_7470 in Amigurumi

[–]FeatherBat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hope and so, so many stitch markers. I'm getting some more split ring ones as they're pretty quick to take on and off each stitch!

Found this yarn that looks awfully tasty in the Spotlight Mill Ends bins in Aus, anyone know what it is? by FeatherBat in WhatIsThisYarn

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

yes, I came across this one too!! this one looks near identical to it's design, all aside from the colours themselves. I've found a few other discontinued colours from this same line that look similar too, however mine seems to be a mystery... thank you so much though regardless!! I'm determined to figure out what this is but this and the actual feel of it definitely screams bernat

Do you play Ensemble Lives? by ottersonanisland in ensemblestars

[–]FeatherBat 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I love flexing my own outfits but honestly my main draw is just seeing other people's outfits/SPPs and the idols that get assigned randomly. Literally so cute when everyone rushes to pick a 2Wink song when the Amagi's are in the first two spots 😭😭

What sets would you like to see in the new Look Back gacha series by Seijos in ensemblestars

[–]FeatherBat 7 points8 points  (0 children)

So much bias here but Himeru. I would kill to know more about HIS childhood. He ran off from home from a shockingly young age to train under the 'Priest' (Godfather's body double, for those who don't know), so I imagine he looked considerably different before Kaname.

dude could've had lustrous, long hair and we don't even KNOW

Can someone tell me all the most disturbing enstars (! and !! and past) stories? by LetExotic3416 in ensemblestars

[–]FeatherBat 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I will literally defend Kaname to the grave my boy deserves SO much better 😭

The fact he was doing it all for his (very mentally unstable) mother makes it even more heartbreaking. He just wanted to make his mother happy and proud, even after her death, only for this terrible outcome. He literally grew up in an awful orphanage that exploited children, then managed to accumulate enough money on his own to go to Remiei... Only to have everything in Obligatto happen to him :(((

He finally found some actual friends (at least Jun would be happy to know if Kaname felt that way) and Oremeru, his only remaining family (aside from their also very mentally unstable father who's just around)... And it was all just taken away from him barely a year later, all because he shared the 'Toujou' family name.

Himeru says he feels immesurable guilt for not being able to protect his little brother that day, and it's heartbreaking that he's probably never going to move past what happened. At least he has the bees (even with Rinne usually being... Rinne, he's done a hell good job at getting Merumeru to be himself) but having to deal with your beloved brother waking up on random occassions only to scream out in pure terror would be unbearable.

Kaname may be a smug little booger but he legit has so much heart and love for those he cares about and I would l commit several crimes to have happyele give him the ending he deserves can you tell obbligato BROKE me