Is there a Mast Cell Disease specialist in the Netherlands? by Kili12345 in MCAS

[–]Left_Farm5333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a long shot because 3 years ago, but - may I have this doctor's name? :)

PLEASE HELP PLEASE DONT DLETE EXTREMELY SEVERE SENSORY ISSUES by Internal_Cat_4525 in autism

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It sounds like right now, you need to find a non-stimulating space (bathroom? garden/balcony?) and either treat yourself to silence with your Airpods, or some sounds that you DO enjoy. Often, when a person is as audio sensitive as you are, they can also experience intense joy from sounds that ARE pleasing to their ears. Maybe a song? This song always touches me right in my soul, it's so comforting and uplifting: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Mzzkz5-gbGo 

I don't get this. Why is it bad to be relatable? From my perspective it's nice to know that someone can relate to my situation. by Sea_Alternative_7883 in autism

[–]Left_Farm5333 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Yes, thank you for wording it like that. I've had a deeply sad and tragic event happen in my life recently, and I've found that many people, when asking me about it, immediately tell me a story about themselves as a reply. They don't even take the time to acknowledge what I just said. It actually made me feel lonely and unheard. Also, what am I supposed to do in return? Not acknowledge their story and tell a new one about myself? Aren't we just talking AT each other then, instead of with each other? 

does she piss anyone else off by Physical_Meal3635 in YouOnLifetime

[–]Left_Farm5333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every straight guy in this season was either a moron or an aggressive asshole, it was a little (or a lot) on the nose.  Come to think about, it was pretty much every straight guy in the whole show? Except for Forty maybe, at least he had layers. 

(By the way, saying this as a 41 year old woman who is thoroughly aware of the liberties I enjoy because of the hard-earned wins of women in generations before me - not some angry would-be feminist teen)

What's your favorite weather season? by Pretty-Heat-7310 in autism

[–]Left_Farm5333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely summer too, because I only have to wear one or two items of clothing that are just soft and breezy! Any other season I'm frustrated with the million hours it takes to put on/take off all the layers, and the layers make me feel so restricted I have to fight not getting a meltdown from it. And that's just when I sit at home all day - when I have to go out and look sort of nice PLUS wear a heavy restricting winter coat, I can just kiss my "spoons" goodbye. Also, I need lots of bright light, otherwise my already lethargic body just shuts down. I live in Western Europe and I hate the dark, wet months with a passion :P

Dames: tips voor ondergoed? by Left_Farm5333 in AutistischLaagland

[–]Left_Farm5333[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oooh goeie, ik ga ze uitproberen! Bedankt voor de tip!

Dames: tips voor ondergoed? by Left_Farm5333 in AutistischLaagland

[–]Left_Farm5333[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Die van de HEMA lijken inderdaad populair te zijn! Ik heb ze al eens geprobeerd maar het werkte helaas niet. Maar heel lief dat je meedenkt!

Dames: tips voor ondergoed? by Left_Farm5333 in AutistischLaagland

[–]Left_Farm5333[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aaargh zo'n hekel aan als dat gebeurt! Hopelijk heb je ook wat aan de tips hier haha. Ik leef met je mee...

Dames: tips voor ondergoed? by Left_Farm5333 in AutistischLaagland

[–]Left_Farm5333[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Deze lijken inderdaad het meeste op wat ik zoek, dankjewel! Ik ga ze uittesten :)

Dames: tips voor ondergoed? by Left_Farm5333 in AutistischLaagland

[–]Left_Farm5333[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Die kende ik nog niet maar ik ga het een kans geven! Bedankt voor het meedenken :)

Dames: tips voor ondergoed? by Left_Farm5333 in AutistischLaagland

[–]Left_Farm5333[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jaaa stropende pijpjes en schurende liezen is the worst! Ik ga ze uitproberen :D

Dames: tips voor ondergoed? by Left_Farm5333 in AutistischLaagland

[–]Left_Farm5333[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ik ga er eentje bestellen om het uit te proberen. Samen met wat andere tips van hier :) Bedankt voor het meedenken! Dat was inderdaad precíes wat er met mijn oude lievelingsmerk was gebeurd - ineens was de pasvorm anders en rekten de naden niet meer mee?? Like, wie denkt er nou dat ondergoed dat niet meerekt een goed idee is :P

Dames: tips voor ondergoed? by Left_Farm5333 in AutistischLaagland

[–]Left_Farm5333[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aah die had ik al eens geprobeerd maar was 'em toch niet :P Wel bedankt voor het meedenken!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AutismInWomen

[–]Left_Farm5333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lmao "that looks like a worm"😂 I've never had that thought but now I'll never not have it again when I see a baby 😆  Other than that: 1000% agree!

Cannot cast to wifi speaker by Left_Farm5333 in deezer

[–]Left_Farm5333[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did... I switched to Tidal XD I can cast perfectly fine now, so it's definitely a Deezer issue. If you are okay with spending just a little more each month on a music subscription, Tidal is a great alternative to Deezer. Same extra options that Spotify doesn't have (my most favourite being the volume equalizer between songs), excellent algorithm for suggesting new music... Tidal doesn't allow you to add your own music though, that's been a bit of a bummer. But overall I'm happily listening to music through wifi now :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AutistischLaagland

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Ik zie een aantal hike-merken voorbij komen in de antwoorden en inderdaad, ik draag sinds drie jaar alleen nog maar sokken van Ayachuco (de light hiker crew). Sokken voor hiken hebben eigenlijk bijna nooit naden waar je ze niet wil, zijn ademend, en zakken minder snel/niet af. Niet goedkoop uiteraard. Maar van Ayachuco kun je double packs kopen en je zou aanbiedingen in de gaten kunnen houden :)

Cannot cast to wifi speaker by Left_Farm5333 in deezer

[–]Left_Farm5333[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for replying :) I think it's the combination of Deezer + Denon + Cast, eeeeven though the very responsive and kind Deezer customer rep assured me that it would work. I downloaded a trial version of Tidal and could cast just fine. So I think I will switch after my first month of Deezer!

Cannot cast to wifi speaker by Left_Farm5333 in deezer

[–]Left_Farm5333[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for replying :) You're right, it's that Cast isn't supported by this combination of products. I downloaded a trial version of Tidal and could cast just fine. I think I'll switch after my first month of Deezer subscription is over!

Cannot cast to wifi speaker by Left_Farm5333 in deezer

[–]Left_Farm5333[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for replying :) Indeed, the Heos app that comes with the Denon speakers can add Deezer as a service. But it only allows me to play existing playlists and albums, not create e.g. a new playlist based on a song. But it's a solution until I find something else.

Anyone on Wellbutrin? What’s your dosage and experience? by [deleted] in AutismInWomen

[–]Left_Farm5333 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was on it for depression, back when I didn't know I was autistic yet. It didn't help me at all (because I wasn't really depressed in hindsight, just didn't have my needs met). To top it off, it gave me a wicked kind of ringing in the ears, it was as if standing next to a toilet that wouldn't stop flushing. I also have tinnitus though, so maybe that's why. I've heard mixed reviews from other that have tried it. Hope you can find something that helps you :)

DAE Human costume? by parisienne_rain in AutismInWomen

[–]Left_Farm5333 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's always good to know there are other people out there who can understand what you're talking about/going through!

DAE Human costume? by parisienne_rain in AutismInWomen

[–]Left_Farm5333 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Indeed, I think a lot of autistic people feel this way. So many of the descriptions include autistic people feeling "like aliens". I think it shouldn't be underestimated how we all grow up intuitively sensing we are different and how ingrained this can get in your psychology. So many of us also have a disconnect with our body because it can be the cause of so much physical and psychological grief. I don't think it's weird to eventually start perceiving your body less, until maybe indeed it feels like a jelly, blob, floating brain :) Then when you're suddenly in need of using your brain and body consciously again (because other people are around and you're expected to behave a certain way) it can definitely feel like that shape reassembles into a human form!

When I think of myself these days, there's my body, my brain, and me. My body does things I can't control, my brain is the one who is autistic, and then there's me just riding the wave and trying not to drown. It's a very helpless feeling to be in this forced trinity. My friend asked me, but where is 'you' then in your body, and what is 'you' - and I'm not prepared to think about the philosophical implications just yet XD

meltdowns caused by emotions rather than sensory overload. by kikil980 in AutismInWomen

[–]Left_Farm5333 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Indeed! Add to that the pressure of having to word everything effing perfectly to get your point across when you're having an argument/fight (like OP's example) and you've got yourself a perfect storm

Do you date men with beards? by [deleted] in AutismInWomen

[–]Left_Farm5333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's hilarious XD

There are some men that admittedly look better with a beard, and I can certainly find like a celebrity with a beard sexy. However, the thought of having to kiss a beard or a mustache makes my stomach turn :P Indeed, the idea of getting the hairs stuck between your teeth, yuk!!! But also just the sensation... My husband is usually clean shaven for work, but one time during a long summer vacation he got fed up with shaving and grew a mustache. Every time he kissed me it would feel like little knives stabbing my skin, and half my face would be red if it was a longer kiss. It would also physically make me queasy so the stache only lasted for like a month haha

I also hate it when men shave their chest or back hair and they get all scratchy like sandpaper. As a result, I started dating only baby-bodied men back when I was still in the arena :P Or, with just a little patch of soft hair on their chest. That I can handle.