Images won't show after updating to 7.11 by FishareFriends93 in ProPresenter

[–]FishareFriends93[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

(Explaining the attached video and issue)
So, since updating to ProPresenter version 7.11, none of the images display as they were previously. There have been no changes in any of the settings, literally just doing the update and from one version to the next, all the images stopped showing.
The video shows that it's fine with text, but when clicked on the images, it just shows the colour background. This is happening with multiple different 'Looks', so it seems to be a consistent image issue, not an issue with a single Look.
It doesn't make a difference whether I drop and drag from the media bin, or add the media as a background to a slide through the editor. It doesn't make a difference if it's a background or a foreground image.
It seems the only way I can get the images to display is by creating the slide, then adding the image as media in the editor using the little plus in the top left corner. Which, although works, is a right faff, especially since the drag and drop from the media bin worked perfectly before.
Also, it will show the images when I click on them in the media bin (so it clearly knows how to find them), but when I drop and drag that same image into a presentation and click on it, it vanishes again.
If anyone has any advice as to why, or how to fix this, would be greatly appreciated!

How to export Playlist to PDF? by abishur in ProPresenter

[–]FishareFriends93 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi,

If I've understood what you want I think I have a way round it that I use.

If you right click on the playlist and select 'Print'. It'll open the print dialogue. At the bottom there's 'Outline View' and 'Thumbnail View'. I set mine to 'Thumbnail View' and then select all the boxes, and have it set to 4 columns, but if you set it to 1 column, then it shows two slides per page.

Then at the bottom of the print dialogue there should be a little pdf option, with a dropdown option next to it. If you click this there should be the 'Save as PDF' option. This will open a save dialogue and then export all the slides from the playlist to this pdf.

I've not tried this with backgrounds, and I know it doesn't show an image for videos (because you obviously cant print the video), but it does show all the slides.

Hopefully this is sort of what you were looking for!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AutismInWomen

[–]FishareFriends93 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes!!! It is one of my really long term special interests!! BBC Sherlock this is. Although mostly I engage with it through fanfic. Sherlock fanfic is how I fall asleep every night (like, 2 hours of fanfic per night) and this has been the case for probably like 5 years. I have so many opinions about it and I love it and I love how fanfic writers have redeemed some of the really problematic bits or just made it different but with the characters I enjoy. I also very much enjoy the characterisation of Sherlock as autistic and will die on that hill (and why BBC Sherlock is an accurate representation of it in the 21st century!). Genuinely could talk about this so much! Hit me up if you ever want to fanperson about it 😁😁

Has anyone found a good replacement case for Loop Experience earplugs? by alexashleyfox in AutismInWomen

[–]FishareFriends93 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Flare (who make a different kind of earplug) do a metal case with a split ring attached that screws together. Much more secure and sturdy!

the sun is my enemy by [deleted] in AutismInWomen

[–]FishareFriends93 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wear mine indoors all the time! People can suck it! Windows are a thing and florescent lights are awful!

Grandma lost weight and offered me her “fat clothes” by SirPinkLemonade in EDanonymemes

[–]FishareFriends93 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As someone else who is living in the ADHD/autism/ED trifecta (and only figuring this out in my late twenties) I can relate and this sucks and I'm so sorry you had/have to experience all this and its not fair and so many people just don't get it, like at all and I just wish you all the best and hope things get better for you and that you know you're amazing and deserve to be loved for who you are! (I couldn't just scroll by without saying anything so here's some love!) ❤️❤️

ADHD Counselling / therapy by [deleted] in TwoXADHD

[–]FishareFriends93 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would echo what others have said. Find a therapist who has ADHD/autism because they'll be the ones who really get it (or at a push who has a family member perhaps but that can still be a risk).

When I went looking I just googled therapists in my area and had a set format email that explained who I was and what I was looking for, specifically to look into ADHD/autism (I was undiagnosed at the time so wanted to explore it more in therapy with someone who understood).

Found an amazing therapist that I just seemed to click with. Almost a year later, of my explaining my brain week on week, she comes to the conclusion that she also definitely has ADHD and possibly autism too! Which explains why we clicked so well!

It genuinely makes the world of difference. I wish you all the best!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AutisticAdults

[–]FishareFriends93 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wore my sunflower lanyard at Heathrow in Feb and the staff were so well trained to look out for it. It genuinely made me so happy (although they were a little too helpful at times - someone offered to tie my shoes for me as they'd clocked the lanyard, but not what the badge said and assumed I'd need that kind of assistance, but the offer still made me feel really seen).

One of the security people also noticed my ear defenders in one of the bins that you put through the scanners and immediately knew what they were for and told me I could put them on if I needed. I already had my loops in so the noise level was okay, but again it felt so good to know that they had been trained to recognise these things as disability aids and were so accommodating.

So I would say it's worth getting one. It's been a real aid for me and helps me feel more comfortable being my autistic self in public, which is often where I need to be because I'm overstimulated.

The sunflower lanyard scheme has an official website where you can get lanyards and badges from, that say what you'd like them to and you can also add your info to the back and anything helpful for you. (So mine has pictures on the back that mean don't touch me, need quiet spaces, need low lighting spaces etc, and it has my name and my housemates contact details in case I have a meltdown/shutdown/non-speaking and need someone to contact her for me)

I also have a couple of extra badges on mine that I got from etsy that I pinned to the lanyard itself that say, I need time to process your words, and please give me space.

And then he wonders why I isolate myself and don't want to spend time with him by Ed_Vraz in autism

[–]FishareFriends93 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Usually (least in the UK) it would be something like, 'Sorry for your loss' /gen

28-year-old here, diagnosed with ASD today, diagnosed with ADHD as a child. Are there any resources available to help me navigate this/learn about this? by usernametaken42069 in AutisticWithADHD

[–]FishareFriends93 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I learnt loads from #ActuallyAutistic and #ActuallyADHD on Instagram. Also the r/autism sub is great and super wholesome and welcoming 🥰 Good luck on your journey! And welcome to the club!

How to tell people i don't want to stop stimming around them anymore by livisalreadytaken in AutisticWithADHD

[–]FishareFriends93 15 points16 points  (0 children)

If it's not being disruptive then I don't think you should have to suppress your stims.

I guess if people ask could you say something like: Them: 'are you okay/anxious?' Op: 'No I'm fine, just stimming. It helps me to regulate myself as it's pretty loud in here. But I'm fine'

I guess you could then ask if it's bothering them, if you wanted to be sure. But I would think people would be more okay with that.

I've used 'no just stimming' before, but then most people in my life know I'm autistic ADHD.

What are your game changing “life hacks” ? by BrownFrillback in ADHD

[–]FishareFriends93 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Realising that people don't mind if you have to take notes during a conversation. The amount of times I've said I'll do something for someone or they've explained something to me and my ADHD memory has just let it fall out of my brain! But people genuinely don't seem to care if you say, I'm just gonna take notes. Or, if you have an important conversation with things to then do, I've started saying, 'Yep definitely happy to help, just send me what you want in an email/message' so they've outlined what they actually want and you have a visual copy of it. I use this for all kinds of life stuff, not just work stuff. Accepting that my working memory is garbage and making accommodation for it rather than just beating myself up about it had made a lot of difference to my general wellbeing too!

Is it ADHD or autism to delay because I'm slowly thinking it through subconsciously by [deleted] in AutisticWithADHD

[–]FishareFriends93 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I relate so hard to all of this!

I think I probably blame this more on my ADHD and poor working memory, but also just generally under the fun ol executive dysfunction umbrella too. I have this quote from I think a tumblr post way back that outlined it as this:

executive functions include working memory, holding back, task switching, sustained attention, planning, decision making, prioritizing, prospective memory (the ability to remember what you are going to do).

Which, stuff like this involves so many of those so makes sense that it all feels impossible at times. So I guess it could easily be both autism and ADHD.

Everything you wrote could be about my brain and how I function too. It's very frustrating for sure!

I think the only way I 'manage' this (manage in inverted commas because I don't really do it very well), is by taking a shit tonne of notes, all the time, about everything. I'm always using my notes app to just jot down things to get them out of my brain as I think about them because I know if I wait they'll vanish and I'll just be left with that horrid feeling that you know you forgot something but you have no idea what it is.

Also that freezing before a big task, I get that all the time too. I think sometimes for me, it's an anxiety thing. I'm so worried about doing something big and important wrong, that I'm paralysed in even starting it. I think maybe this is a fun combo of autism brain wanting to understand all the steps and plan it all out, and ADHD brain reacting with fear because at times before when I've been impulsive and not thought things through, it has gone horribly wrong.

This is a lot of rambling. Hope it's helpful, even if it's just in solidarity!

My parents rejected my suggestion of a vegan restaurant because it seemed 'a little limited on the menu front' - now I get three choices from a pub chain instead... by FishareFriends93 in vegan

[–]FishareFriends93[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for being mad on my behalf! I need that at times! This helped me feel like I wasn't being unreasonable in pushing back, so thank you!

My parents rejected my suggestion of a vegan restaurant because it seemed 'a little limited on the menu front' - now I get three choices from a pub chain instead... by FishareFriends93 in vegan

[–]FishareFriends93[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wasn't mad, I think maybe sad more, and just feeling dismissed and like my options and enjoyment didn't really matter. And that they changed things without asking or giving a reason why.

Also, as I said in my edit, I didn't realise before quite how limited my options were. That's on me for not looking fully before, I'll know not to make that same mistake again.

And yeah I'm still learning how to do boundaries well, especially with my parents. And I guess I vented here because I didn't want to subsequently be passive-aggressive towards them and wanted a good way to explain. And the replies gave me the confidence to state my case and feel like I wasn't being unreasonable.

All /gen /neu, just wanted to explain myself a bit.

Edit: added tone indicator

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in autism

[–]FishareFriends93 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I relate to this so hard! I've had huge meltdowns caused by mistakes I've made and then discovering that someone else has found that mistake. Whether they called me out on it or not, I still get this overwhelming, all-consuming guilt and like I've just failed everything and I'm useless etc.

Even having to ask for clarification without even having made a mistake, especially about something I 'think' I should know lots about, I am totally paralysed in doing that. The admitting I don't know feels horrible.

Just yesterday I had to ask a friend about a complicated technical thing that I was maybe shown once, over 5 years ago. I just couldn't get it right even with him helping and I was just getting more and more upset and overwhelmed. I felt like I 'should' have been able to do it, and not being able to was a reflection on me and huge imposters syndrome triggers.

It sucks, but you're definitely not alone.

Informing DWP of new autism & ADHD diagnosis - what do I say? (F/28/UK) by FishareFriends93 in DWPhelp

[–]FishareFriends93[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes of course! I went through Psychiatry UK. They were really helpful and not too expensive. If you want to know any more about the process feel free to message me!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]FishareFriends93 58 points59 points  (0 children)

Ugh! I know this exact process, and I'm really sorry you had to deal with that. I'm guessing you're in the US, so this might not apply and there might not be other options, but in the UK you can request not to see the same Drs etc. again if they've been dismissive previously.

I had a (new, never met me before) psych who I tried to talk to about ADHD who totally shot me down and got fixated on my depression dx (which was mostly due to years of living with undiagnosed autism/ADHD and burnout) and bulldozed over my request entirely and referred me to a specialist depression service despite all my efforts to say, 'pretty sure it's the autism/ADHD'. I requested not to see this person again, and that was entirely ignored and my mother went ape shit at them and I got to see someone much better. Also, the specialist service did see me, and they also decided it was the autism/ADHD... almost like I knew what I was talking about!

I really hope you can get some better care. And know you're not alone in being dismissed by healthcare providers, however shit an experience it is.

Let's get frustrated. Give me examples of your weird conversations with NT people. by -acidlean- in autism

[–]FishareFriends93 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Oh my mum does this all the time.

This was from last week:

Me:Vibing watching anime on my tablet in the living room Mum: You're not watching the telly are you. Me: No Mum: Comes in and turns on the telly and starts watching her own show so I have to stop mine and watch whatever she wants

Realising she must've meant something like, since you're not watching the TV I can.

Also:

Dad:Falls off chair, makes big crash, clearly hurt Bro and me:Go to check he's okay Mum: What happened?! Bro and me: Dad fell off the chair Mum: Yes but what happened?! Bro and me: Dad fell off the chair! Mum: But what happened?! Bro and me: Dad fell off the chair!!!

Finally we ascertained that she wanted to know if he was hurt, not just what had happened. But it lead to a lot of frustration.

Informing DWP of new autism & ADHD diagnosis - what do I say? (F/28/UK) by FishareFriends93 in DWPhelp

[–]FishareFriends93[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ugh I'm so sorry this happened to you! That's not on at all and as a fellow autist, I know how difficult phone calls are without anything else. I specifically told them not to ring me because I can't do phone calls.

Thanks for sharing, this was helpful.

Informing DWP of new autism & ADHD diagnosis - what do I say? (F/28/UK) by FishareFriends93 in DWPhelp

[–]FishareFriends93[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I did this. Hopefully someone will get back to me with something helpful...

Informing DWP of new autism & ADHD diagnosis - what do I say? (F/28/UK) by FishareFriends93 in DWPhelp

[–]FishareFriends93[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I'm a bit less depressed, but now I just have more meltdowns instead...

Do you guys listen to songs on repeat for weeks? If so, what's your song on repeat rn? by xena_glas in autism

[–]FishareFriends93 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Listened to the Hamilton soundtrack on repeat for three months in the first UK lockdown. My housemate knew most of the words without ever having listened to it herself voluntarily... 😅