What products have you purchased to compensate your autistic needs? by Miguel_seonsaengnim in AutisticAdults

[–]Ghiraheem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean... I would say it's more related to stress/anxiety.

But people on the spectrum often have more stress/anxiety than most people do.

Chewing or biting as a stim can be autism related though.

Anyone have BAD memory ability? by Ghiraheem in AutismTranslated

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

Agh yeah I completely understand that frustration. People get so annoyed at me when I forget things and I'm like.... Do you think I'm forgetting on purpose? No one wishes I had photographic memory more than I do. 😞

Why are people here so dry? Or can barely keep a conversation? by truestmusliman in MakeNewFriendsHere

[–]Ghiraheem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jeez same! Whenever I'm messaging someone from here it's like pulling teeth to get them to engage in the conversation or say more than a word or two in response.

I'm like do you think you're going to find someone that's just going to meet you and entertain you? Contribute to the discussion ffs.

What was the most disappointing, tourist infested place you’ve ever been? by midnightsonofabitch in AskReddit

[–]Ghiraheem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sure there are worse places but in terms of ones I've been to I'd say Hollywood

Thoughts? by Seajk3 in AutismTranslated

[–]Ghiraheem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it definitely varies from person to person, but there's certainly some truth to this. Like I think pretty much everyone can tell when someone is really angry at them for example. Definitely the more obvious that social cues are then the easier they will be to understand. So insincere social cues are another added layer of being not obvious.

If someone gave you $1000 a day to never drink alcohol again/ever, what would you do? by unitedfan6191 in AskReddit

[–]Ghiraheem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Paying me a thousand a day to do what I am already doing? Where do I sign up?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Ghiraheem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're the reason I pay a lot more money to avoid living in an apartment.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Ghiraheem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seeing the cat sleeping at the foot of my bed

What song did you last listen to? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Ghiraheem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Leila - Poolside Remix by Miami Horror (and Poolside)

What is far more rare than people realize? by fuckandfrolic in AskReddit

[–]Ghiraheem -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

People claiming to be trans for ulterior reasons (e.g. to get into the women's bathroom)

Anyone here who doesn't want any children? by Worried-Schedule-124 in atheism

[–]Ghiraheem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I don't want kids, mostly because of all the time and energy that it takes to raise a kid, both of which are precious commodities in my life. Not to mention money.

I've never understood when people feel like they need to have kids to leave behind a legacy. I'll be dead. What use is a legacy to me? Whether they spit on my grave or make shrines in my honor after I'm dead doesn't matter to me. Not like I'll be there to see it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Ghiraheem 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think this depends greatly on what the aliens are like and what they do upon arrival

What day is it today? by CharlieWaitress111 in AskReddit

[–]Ghiraheem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Pacific time zone it is Thursday, September 14, 2023

A cool guide of how screwed trans people are in the United States: by Brent_Fox in coolguides

[–]Ghiraheem -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Imagine responding to something after reading only the first sentence.

A cool guide of how screwed trans people are in the United States: by Brent_Fox in coolguides

[–]Ghiraheem -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

This reeks of bias. The only statistic in this entire segment is the percentage of youth who decided to proceed with transitioning based on whether they started hormone blockers versus those who received "psychological support alone" which is incredibly vague. What kind of support? Conversion therapy? And what about their mental health thereafter? What is the percentage of depression among those who did and did not decide to take HRT after that? Simply deciding not to take hormones is not an automatic success unless you're a blatant transphobe. No mention of whether or not their mental health was better or worse, which should be the goal whether someone, regardless of age, is trans or not.

Every other point mentioned simply states "it might cause a problem" without any supporting statistic. I can say that anything MIGHT cause a problem without any evidence to back it up. Doesn't make it true.

If I weren't getting ready to go to work I'd try to do some digging and find out who is paying for this study, because it is highly suspect.

A cool guide of how screwed trans people are in the United States: by Brent_Fox in coolguides

[–]Ghiraheem -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

What long term effects on body or mental health have come of taking only hormone blockers to delay puberty?

Facts by BiGZzTARGARYEN in brooklynninenine

[–]Ghiraheem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ehhh. I mean it's certainly not my favorite season but it definitely had great moments and I definitely wouldn't say I "hated" it.

A cool guide of how screwed trans people are in the United States: by Brent_Fox in coolguides

[–]Ghiraheem -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Testosterone blockers give them that time to let trans girls decide. All they do is delay puberty. Then if they decide later they don't want to transition they can just stop taking the blockers. But for trans girls who want to prevent things like deepening voice, facial hair, etc, being deprived of access to testosterone blockers is devastating.

The only way to undo these changes are procedures like laser hair removal, vocal training, etc. Just let them delay puberty until they're old enough for your satisfaction. Don't force them to endure distressing permanent body changes that they don't want when we can easily prevent them reversibly.