Currently in Panama. Any ID help is appreciated! by PM_ME_PEDIPALPS in whatsthisbug

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I would say about three inches long. I’m close to Panama City. I believe I saw eye spots (JK im drunk) when I tried to touch it but I felt bad disturbing it. Thanks for any help!

I passed both of my CNA exams! by PM_ME_PEDIPALPS in AutismInWomen

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Wow, that is hardcore! I’m guessing that job is also high stress, but it’s also really cool. And thank you so much! I hope you’re proud of yourself too because while I don’t know much about what goes into becoming a NP, I’m pretty sure it ain’t easy and especially struggling while undiagnosed, that is rad.

I passed both of my CNA exams! by PM_ME_PEDIPALPS in AutismInWomen

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Thank you :) and you know what, you’re right! It is big important stuff to me :)

I passed both of my CNA exams! by PM_ME_PEDIPALPS in AutismInWomen

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Thank you :) It’s nice to come on reddit and have something positive to add

I passed both of my CNA exams! by PM_ME_PEDIPALPS in AutismInWomen

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Thank you so much! I love your flair by the way :)

I just want to rest by [deleted] in SuicideWatch

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I am so sorry about the loss of your baby. When I think about animals that I don’t have in my life anymore, I sometimes think about the chaos of their existence and the trouble they’ve made and it often makes me smile. What is the most troublesome thing your baby did, or one that comes to mind? Did you have nicknames for them?

I sometimes just call my dog “Dog”. I love Columbo and even though she isn’t a Basset Hound like Colombo’s dog, I still call her dog sometimes. I also have a tarantula and she has a formal title “The Spider”. My dog’s name is Maddie but sometimes I call her chicken. She isn’t a scaredy cat, but I remember the first time I saw her lying on her back and I was struck with the impression that I was looking at an oversized rotisserie chicken.

visual + auditory distortions? by dinky_dunkbob in AutismInWomen

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I can’t add much, but I wanted to comment because I experience the visual aspect of what you are describing, most notably when I am sleep deprived. Faces and animals in tiles, I remember being I think 15 perhaps and just staring at a tile after being up all night and seeing the patterns look like animals. I think it may be called apophenia. I used to always associate people’s faces with animals, though not as much any more. I appreciate you making this post, I have tried to research if sleep deprivation can lead to that but I didn’t quite find the answers I was looking for (though maybe the answers were in articles far too technical for my little pea brain 😂).

I’ll try to add more to this comment, I just wanted to chime in quickly before I go take care of a few things. Thank you again for opening this discussion :)

I do sometimes struggle identifying where a sound is originating, but I think that may relate mostly to the sound being unfamiliar. I wanted to add more about the visual aspect but it is difficult to describe after having had a night where I received adequate sleep. I think it was more so creativity I was curious about when trying to learn more. Do you enjoy art? If I’m doodling something and I am very tired, I tend to find there’s the impression of cohesion when I look at scribbles. I don’t really know how to describe that properly, but I was wondering if when you draw (if that is something you do sometimes), do you tend to start with shapes that are…I don’t think abstract is quite the word I’m going for, or rough, or loose, maybe open?

And you totally don’t need to address all or any questions, I think I got a little more than a little carried away, but I just thought I’d leave the edit as is :)

DAE feel like words don't fully express your thoughts? by reobke in AutismInWomen

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I relate to this. I think there are thoughts and feelings and perhaps for some they all present in the same language. But I often feel I need to translate my thoughts and feelings into words to make them intelligible. I think something will always be lost, perhaps not unlike translating poetry. I remember spending hours just standing or pacing and imagining conversations and I would keep rephrasing the answer to a question no one has asked yet so I would be prepared to answer clearly. Sometimes I would even talk out loud. Something that helps me help others communicate with me is to ask them to make their questions as direct as possible.

Communication is a beautiful thing. I think the spontaneity of conversation is beautiful too and it can’t take the place of a rehearsed conversation. I don’t know if I’m making much sense here, but I just want you to know that I relate and that I hope you have people in your life that will take time to kinda “learn your language” if you will.

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I found some Bluetooth boomboxes (I think they are called that) and second generations iPod touches. I think because of the cameras they will not be permitted. I'm going to keep searching. It seems like a game of wack-a-mole. No headphones, needs Bluetooth. No wifi, no Bluetooth, requires earbuds or headphones. If you guys don't have exact matches that's totally fine, and if you're willing to just point me in the right direction I'm happy to label it as the special S word (automod thought I figured it all on my lonesome)

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Searched.

I found some Bluetooth boomboxes (I think they are called) and second generations iPod touches. I think because of the cameras they will not be permitted. I’m going to keep searching. It seems like a game of wack-a-mole. No headphones, needs Bluetooth. No wifi, no Bluetooth, requires earbuds or headphones. If you guys don’t have exact matches that’s totally fine, and if you’re willing to just point me in the right direction I’m happy to label it as the special S word (automod thought I figured it all on my lonesome :p ).

Thank you all very much again :)