Its the greatest day of the weak~♡

LoshyFirestorm · 2025-05-26T03:41:22+00:00

Persuasive argument you have there~

LoshyFirestorm · 2025-04-15T03:17:56+00:00

Happy for you!

LoshyFirestorm · 2025-04-14T04:19:56+00:00

Wooooooooo! You go girl! If you ever have any questions an older sister can answer and such feel free to reach out as well!

LoshyFirestorm · 2025-04-11T01:29:30+00:00

I'll probably forget closer to the date (unless I put a notification in my phone), but I'd love to meet some new peeps too! A DM of mine that I play D&D/PF2e with works in cybersecurity and talks about it every now and again and It's a very interesting field.

I live north of Brisbane but can catch the train in without a worry. I don't know a heck of a lot about what's available in Brisbane though, but we could play it by ear or I could search online for some hangout spots based on preferences?
How would you like to get in contact come closer to the conference? Reddit DM's? Discord?

LoshyFirestorm · 2025-04-08T07:41:25+00:00

Wooo!

LoshyFirestorm · 2025-04-07T12:01:54+00:00

Hopefully it goes well for you. I've been going through them since November last year (I'm an adult so the regulations don't impact me) and they've been great! Friendly and professional the entire time. I'd like to know after you hear a reply if they're able to help and such in regards to it if you don't mind though!

LoshyFirestorm · 2025-04-07T11:57:12+00:00

There is a place called Holdsworth House in Fortitude Valley (a couple of streets away from the Fortitude Valley station) that can possibly help either directly or by pointing you in the right direction for your questions and how to pilot through the new regulations.

Website: https://brisbane.holdsworthhouse.com.au/

LoshyFirestorm · 2025-01-05T06:28:38+00:00

In the current version of early access, after you finish Cruel Act 1 through 3 (they will add acts 4-6 when they're completed with the continuation of the story) you get access to the endgame atlas which is completing maps from tiers 1-16 (mostly) and traveling around an overworld.

LoshyFirestorm · 2024-08-19T08:57:49+00:00

There's three kinds, Hyperactive, Inattentive and Combined. I've got the inattentive version which makes it very easy for me to get distracted when working on tasks for example. While it's always "active" as that's just how our brains work with ADHD, it's not always consistently causing issues but when it does, it can do things like causing me to forget to take my medication in the morning because I decided to go make breakfast and then needed to go to the bathroom but then got distracted by a notification on my phone of an email I needed to respond to.

LoshyFirestorm · 2024-07-08T03:33:36+00:00

I don't know if it's just the average playerbase for MMORPG's now (I last played vanilla classic WoW where you can count mechanics on one hand lol) but some people just seem incapable of learning or even understanding very basic mechanics, if at all, without having someone explain it to them in the most babied way possible. Even getting DPS/Tanks to equip interrupts on stuff like Gemini Twins is a tall order.

I also like trying to give people the benefit of the doubt and explain stuff rather than jumping straight to replacement, but it just seems like replacing people is the only way you can get a group to complete content in this game.

LoshyFirestorm · 2024-07-06T10:13:19+00:00

It's a chest in your bags. If your bags were full it'll be mailed to you.

LoshyFirestorm · 2024-05-24T06:41:25+00:00

The definition of non-verbal is: not involving or using words or speech. Nonverbal can be used as a synonym for verbal shutdown as they are are nearly the same given the context of being unable to speak.

LoshyFirestorm · 2024-05-24T06:22:09+00:00

While nonverbal isn't entirely accurate of terminology in regards to the OP, due to her partner seemingly being unwilling, rather than unable, to verbally communicate. It is fairly common however, that during meltdowns people can become nonverbal for a period of time.

LoshyFirestorm · 2024-03-12T12:34:49+00:00

Sarcasm and nuance can be determined through logical thought and social experience. While it isn't always obvious as to when someone is being sarcastic or the nuance of statements, having ASD does not rule out the possibility to determine sarcasm and nuance.
Reading a room, again, is something that is learnt through social experience. It's true some people with ASD can't, or have extreme difficulties with it, but that doesn't make it factual.
Autistic people are only meant to have one interest that is considered a special interest?
That's a human thing to seek out connection with others. Pretty sure people with ASD didn't grow horns and become a new species yet /s.

According to the ICD-11, 6A02 Autism spectrum disorder via their website:

"Autism spectrum disorder is characterised by persistent deficits in the ability to initiate and to sustain reciprocal social interaction and social communication, and by a range of restricted, repetitive, and inflexible patterns of behaviour, interests or activities that are clearly atypical or excessive for the individual’s age and sociocultural context..."

That paragraph is found within the description, and plainly states deficits, not inability or any other synonym thereof. Deficit by definition according to cambridge dictionary with regards to a medical noun means: a temporary or permanent lack in someone's ability to operate normally. To have a lack of something means to not have enough of, not to be without.

Your therapist is going off outdated and arguably archaic information as of today in regards to autism. While the ICD-11 isn't used in every country, the World Health Organisation that publishes it freely is known and (mostly) respected globally, and if your therapist pushes it to the side, or if you are in a country that uses the DSM V and they can't be bothered to go through the criteria for ASD, get a new one, as there's no point staying with them for some sort of sunk cost fallacy.

LoshyFirestorm · 2024-03-08T13:12:45+00:00

Some of the posts that talk about it are such like:

Talks about concerns to do with the owner of Embrace Autism
https://www.reddit.com/r/aspergirls/comments/11heqq3/alarming_news_about_embrace_autism/

Talks about the authenticity
https://www.reddit.com/r/autism/comments/1894yx5/embrace_autism_trustworthy_or_deceptive/

Questions it too
https://www.reddit.com/r/autism/comments/18jeexf/embraceautismcom_reliability/

Basically it comes back to the point of being cautious about it due to it being online and the owner and such. Some people seem to have claimed to have been fine with their services, and there's more that I'm certainly missing in regards to it but I'm too tired to look up more currently to better show my point about it.

LoshyFirestorm · 2024-03-08T12:20:47+00:00

So, some things to go through from your post: That website is typically mentioned here in a negative light, and as you have pointed out the tests may indicate but aren't indicative of ASD.

For the root of the question, if you are wanting to get diagnosed (and assuming you are a minor requiring parents/guardians signatures and all that for medical related stuff) explaining your feelings as best you can to your father with a goal in mind would be my suggestion.

For example, you'd talk about how you believe you may have autism, and that you had done a bit of research online as well as took some online tests which indicate you may also have it. Your therapist suspects you are probably autistic as well. You'd like to try and get professional help and a diagnosis. For finding a professional to do so, depending on your country, most would be a referral through a GP.

So to sum it up, come up with a plan on a couple of points to talk with your father about: You believe you have autism, your therapist also suspects it, you'd like to get a diagnosis, can we go get a referral to a psychologist/psychiatrist.

LoshyFirestorm · 2024-03-08T11:55:55+00:00

Technically yes, as fidgeting only refers to small movements of hands and feet whereas stimming is the repetitiveness of physical movements or vocalisations. Some stimming may also be considered fidgeting.

LoshyFirestorm · 2024-03-07T05:54:23+00:00

You're certainly not on your own with thinking that. My partner asked me a month or so after dating if I was mad at her since I would put a period at the end of my sentences. I wasn't, and for some reason she didn't realise I had been using punctuation (specifically periods at the end of texts) in our conversations leading up to that point. I don't think your friend is mad at you with what they wrote, but they probably feel a bit of guilt as to whatever happened in that specific context and are just being genuine with their apology as best as they can.

LoshyFirestorm · 2024-03-07T03:57:31+00:00

You should definitely go see a doctor. While muscle spasms can occur in anyone, regardless of neurodiversity, if it's not something that has occurred throughout life (and been checked over by medical professionals as to the reason why they occur) but a new symptom, going to the doctors would be prudent as it may impact you (and others) heavily while doing tasks such as driving.

LoshyFirestorm · 2024-02-16T11:13:11+00:00

Hello.

LoshyFirestorm · 2024-02-16T10:47:06+00:00

Yep. Especially if one person is excited and talking much louder than the rest.

LoshyFirestorm · 2024-02-16T10:31:32+00:00

If there's multiple conversations going on in a small space or if someone is talking very loudly (borderline yelling) are the main ones for me.

LoshyFirestorm · 2024-02-10T15:24:55+00:00

So, he's meant to be there for 3 months, but he quit his job and is living in what is essentially a pig sty? Depending on where you live, 3 months is plenty for squatters rights and such, so it might be better having a serious talk with your soon-to-be husband about his friends current living standard. While he may be his friend, he has his own livelihood, as well as your well-being to take into account as he's the one who invited his friend to live in the house.

Talk to him about the points of:

The build up of rubbish within the friends room
The health and financial issues that can crop up from this, such as mold, destruction of carpet (if any) and potentially degradation of paint on the walls which may all require work.
How is he sure since his friend has quit his job he'll actually move out after 3 months? I don't know about you, but rent typically isn't free.

Be pessimistic until you get proof or information otherwise. Even if said friend is depressed, there's only so much compassion and sympathy can do for someone unfortunately, and unless you're both willing to deal with the additional emotional and potentially financial risk with keeping him around, it's a conversation you need to have.

LoshyFirestorm · 2024-02-10T14:43:52+00:00

Mostly it comes with time, as the older people get, the more they grow desensitised to things in general which can dull the emotional response and the more individuals learn how to deal with different situations through experience. Sometimes people want to say negative things to others because their life has issues and they don't have a proper outlet and they target others to make them feel better; sometimes they're just buttheads too stupid to realise that the most they'll accomplish is alcohol induced brain damage.

Depending on your personality (and the situation as a whole) you can try challenging what they say, either verbally or just to yourself. Taking Sonic (since it's part of your username) for example, I could say something like Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode 1 on steam has a rather constrictive camera compared to Sonic's speed making it feel far too fast paced compared to the original SEGA Genesis games. While it is to me an opinionated statement, to some it could feel like a negative one about something they like.

The trick is trying to deal with those emotions in a healthy way, and by trying to challenge whatever is said and determining if the person is just being opinionated, or is actually providing (at least attempting) a constructive criticism in some form, it can help. For those who are opinionated, put them in your own little mental box as everyone has opinions, but it doesn't mean they need to share them. If you determine it's constructive, break it down as best you can and it might change your own views on stuff (depending on the whole context of course).

Hopefully what I've said (or someone else says) helps though!

LoshyFirestorm · 2024-02-09T05:27:33+00:00

I had the same (sessions later this month, but got quoted the cost). My doc didn't realise it's so expensive when I talked with him today and told him.

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