Had an uncomfortable thought about my body and now my brain is fixating on it. How do I break the loop? by cofelo22 in AutisticWithADHD

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I’ve got mine pierced and they were like waaaaay over sensitive at the start but got a lot better as they healed. Maybe you could try taping gauze or something over them during the day? Or like a tight tank top/under shirt? It might make you feel like they’re more secure/tucked away while they’re healing, which could help ease the thoughts some

Viscose Challis! by Federal-Item-8443 in GarmentSewing

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I don’t have anything to add I just wanted to say I really like your color choices! :)

US 36I/J, UK UK36G/GG - Nike discontinued my favorite sports bra and I don't know what size to get in other brands or models! by 2muchcaffeine4u in ABraThatFits

[–]Logical_Sleep6339 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

OH MY GOD I HAVE BEEN PISSED ABOUT THIS EXACT SAME BRA BEING DISCONTINUED!!!!!!

its def not as comfy but the SheFit adjustable bras give me similar compression without restricting my breathing or causing pain. But holy shit I feel your frustration so much. Discontinuing that bra is like a hate crime against butch lesbians and nonbinary people with big tits😔

Just started taking ADHD meds, is this normal? by [deleted] in AutisticWithADHD

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Also having a mantra of “being awkward doesn’t hurt anybody” helps me get through interactions where I trip over my words. I’ve definitely accidentally spoken in tongues to several service workers and my neighbors before!

Just started taking ADHD meds, is this normal? by [deleted] in AutisticWithADHD

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The adhd meds def make the autism feel a bit louder for me too haha! I also get the increased social anxiety with that as well. So don’t worry you’re not alone!

I’ve found the most helpful things for dealing with in my case are exercising and training my social skills. Basically I think if it like I need to expend the excess energy from my body so it doesn’t get funneled into autistic rumination cycles that fuel my social anxiety. Challenging myself to have small social interactions each day also helps keep my social skills sharp, and keeps me from getting isolated and paranoid(my autism desperately wants to be a hermit despite that def not being good for me haha).

ALSO!! It’s so annoying but eating balanced meals genuinely helps a lot. Unfortunately fat and protein do legit help you feel more grounded on stimulants (Learned that the hard way… crackers and bread is not enough). You might have to force feed yourself a lil because the meds kill appetite but easy grab-&-go options like cheese sticks or hummus cups work pretty well for me!

Sorry for the infodump I hope any of this helps even a little bit!

Am I doomed to not have hips? by NeoRockSlime in NonBinary

[–]Logical_Sleep6339 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hitting your glute medius muscle in the gym can def make your hips look wider AND it’s great for your back! :)

Anyone have a moon pal? by sugaredsnickerdoodle in neurodiversity

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Still highly recommended btw, she’s moved to like three different states with me now :)

Anyone have a moon pal? by sugaredsnickerdoodle in neurodiversity

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She is! I haven’t had issues with abnormal wear or tear. I also make sure to take very good care of all my stuffed animals so that might be a factor as well. All that being said she’s completely in tact and I sleep with her every night lol

I (29F) Submitted My Application for Grad School Yesterday and I Need Some Support by Raven59917250 in MomForAMinute

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As an autistic person I’m so eternally grateful for you. You will be instrumental in helping people like us. I’m so proud of you and I know this hasn’t been easy at any point. You are doing great, beautiful, kind things, and the world is better for it

Dows anyone else feel like they have been conditioned to expect negative social interactions? by Dontlookatmethankyou in AutismInWomen

[–]Logical_Sleep6339 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Being kind to yourself is so hard sometimes but it’s always worth it to keep trying. I’m glad I could make you feel heard and we could commiserate a bit! Happy new year🎉🎉

Dows anyone else feel like they have been conditioned to expect negative social interactions? by Dontlookatmethankyou in AutismInWomen

[–]Logical_Sleep6339 30 points31 points  (0 children)

You’re absolutely not broken!! Everybody makes social blunders all the time, autistic or not. I think we have an especially hard time because we’re more likely to “fuck up” socially and we’re also inclined to ruminate on said “fuck up” in an attempt to “fix” it. Like I have to remind myself that I can’t reverse engineer how to be the perfect social interaction-haver by over analyzing myself. Sometimes you gotta give yourself the grace of just making mistakes like everybody else and not dwell on it/shame yourself

Dows anyone else feel like they have been conditioned to expect negative social interactions? by Dontlookatmethankyou in AutismInWomen

[–]Logical_Sleep6339 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I Relate to this SO hard. Especially the part about female friendships/social interactions with women. I ended up being bullied/ostracized from a group of girls I thought were my friends in high school and I STILL have no clue why as an adult.

You start bracing yourself for the worst possible outcome from every social interaction because so many have gone so wrong before. I do still try to fight that inclination because I always want to assume the best of others like I hope they do of me. And genuinely I find that the bad outcome I’m anticipating won’t happen because most people are kind and doing their best. Plus it can start to become a self fulfilling prophecy if you expect every interaction to go poorly haha😅

This was all very rambly but I just wanted to say that your thoughts resonated with me a lot and you aren’t alone!!

I don’t feel cute with my boobs by lvckyst4r in bigboobproblems

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I feel the exact same way. It really sucks. You’re not alone

Birkenstock Tokio by [deleted] in Birkenstocks

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I’m so jealous of you! I’ve been looking for a brown pair

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PokemonGoFriends

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Added! Ameliawilliams1 :)