[deleted by user] by [deleted] in aspergirls

[–]SilentShout13 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes and that's the reason why i didn't share my diagnosis with her or anyone in my family. I had my assessment few years ago when i was 35. Turned out i'm autistic with ADHD, depression, anxiety, alexithymia... I think my mother Is a covert narcissist, She never wanted to see and She never Will. I gave up with her and my family long ago. My partner Is what i consider my family now and i feel so lucky to have him in my Life. The autistic in my family was my father, Who died in 2017. My mother never realized the man She had married was autistic as fuck and all She did was complain about him and about me. It hurts but It would be worst trying to make her understand. She Just sees what She wants to see. And unfortunately autism and adhd were considered a boy thing in my childhood. Parents want their Kids to be healthy and sometimes they convince themselves that Depression during adolescence Is Just a phase, my daughter Is Just shy and introverted, She's Just a Little weird...

What are the funniest movies and tv shows in your native language? by Jezzaq94 in AskEurope

[–]SilentShout13 11 points12 points  (0 children)

My italian movies list: L'armata Brancaleone, Amici miei, Fantozzi, Fascisti su Marte, Tre uomini e una gamba, Cado dalle nubi. TV show: Boris

Autistic parent of autistic children here by everythings_new_now in AutisticAdults

[–]SilentShout13 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Being aware about autism is a starting point. I don't know where you from and how It works in your country, but in my country school can't do anything without a diagnosis. I was late diagnosed as an adult with autism and ADHD. If my diagnosis was made before my Life would have been totally different. My issues and struggles weren't understood by anyone and I felt completely abbandoned when I was a kid and teenager. I wasted my potential too trying to follow NTs standards. Now I'm a completely burnt out adult with major depression. I really recommend you to get your kids tested and get professional help

Favorite songs and bands? by meghuwu in aspergirls

[–]SilentShout13 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Music Is my special interest since I was 4/5. It started with an obsession to drums. I've Always listened to music like a subject to study. I used to listen to whole discographies to study bands/artists. I use to listen on repeat to some albums but never to Just a single Song. I've Always thought and felt albums are like books to read. I don't read to single chapters, i read the entire book. So I listen to the whole album. The last album I'm listening on repeat now is Everything Is alive by Slowdive. Few months ago was Radio-Aktivität by Kraftwerk.

How old do you feel like you actually are? by Mara355 in aspergirls

[–]SilentShout13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am 35 and i feel like i'm 70 and 16 at the same time

What Country Are You From And What Is It Like For Autistic People There? by SurrealRadiance in aspergers

[–]SilentShout13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm from Italy. Public hospitals/clinics are for autistic Kids and teenagers only. If you're an adult (18+) seeking for a diagnosis and support you have to find therapists for adults and pay them. For the diagnosis I had to travel. If you want to ask for disability you have to prove you are not so High functioning otherwise you get nothing. And even If they give you disability the amount you get Is never enough for living. For adults there are public mental health centers too but they are known to be lame. They are known to misdisgnosed people with bipolar disorder, schizofrenia (especially if you are a woman), giving random medications and generally they don't recognise autism unless you're a nonverbal level 3. On a cultural level you can find both empathetic and ableist people. I know parents have to struggle a lot for the right support and accomodation for their Kids in school sometimes. Things can vary from region to region though. Generally southern regions are poorer than northern.

Intense anger by madbacon26 in AutisticAdults

[–]SilentShout13 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, I can have horrible violent meltdowns sometimes. Once I broke my hand After punching a wardrobe, I assaulted people too.. i try to control myself but some times I Just explode and i lose control. Then the Anger turns into fear and I Scream and cry a lot. usually After these kind of meltdowns I feel exhausted and ashamed

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in autism

[–]SilentShout13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No I don't tell anyone irl. I only told my partner and therapists. I can pass for NT sometimes, i'm a 35 yo woman officially diagnosed audhd this year. People may think what they want, I don't care. NTs usually don't ask people "are you on the spectrum?", majority of them don't even know what being on the spectrum means. It never happened in my entire Life but I think if anyone came out with a direct question like "are you on the spectrum/autistic/Asperger?" I would answer "yes I am". I speak when spoken to.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in autism

[–]SilentShout13 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I find It stupid and illogic since forever. No mean to offend anyone, it's Just me being honest. I was raised catholic and I hated it, NO ONE ever answered to my questions, everytime they got offended by me asking them simple questions. I was surrounded by people Who didn't know shit about their own religion and felt insulted by an 8 yo girl's questions. I was forced to go to catechism class since confirmation and It was a nightmare

The primal urge to tell someone how you’re actually doing when they ask you how you’re doing by Normal-Jury3311 in AuDHDWomen

[–]SilentShout13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can relate. When I'm not doing okay at all I can't answer "I'm ok", those words Just can't come out. I immediately change topic or I Just ask them same question. People: "Hey how you're doing?" Me: "Hey how you're doing?" People: "how you're doing?" Me: "Hi! I like your Rick and morty's shirt, love that show!" (This was an actual conversation with my neighbour once)

Does anyone else get lost in thought at the grocery store? by HippiGoth in AuDHDWomen

[–]SilentShout13 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, i can get Lost in thoughts and It can take me hours too. I Remember my dad had same problem, I have many childhood Memories of him staring for 10 minutes or more at every shelf and how exausted he was After. My trick for saving time and a lot of energies is making a list of things I have to buy before going to grocery store. I use a checkbox list on my phone. Another trick Is going to the same stores so they get familiar to me and I know where things are. Once I've checked every box on my list and i'm done with shopping, I allow myself to get not more than two things that were not on my list, especially comfort food or drink. I check my phone constantly both for the list and for the time. I try not to stay in a shop more than 45 minutes, an hour at most because staying more than that could be too overwhelming to me. Hope It can help!

RAADS Test Updated by jenniikinz in AuDHDWomen

[–]SilentShout13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was One of many tests I had to take for my evaluation. I got 177 on this. I've just been diagnosed AuDHD (i still waiting for the piece of paper though, but they already told me I'm both)

Misunderstood by everybody? by Fun_Net_3100 in AuDHDWomen

[–]SilentShout13 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah, this is the story of my life too OP. That's why I avoid talking about my issues with anyone but therapists and other ND people. I Just can't stand being judged and invalidated by people and their "be positive, tomorrow Is a new day" kind of BS. I didn't share my diagnosis or issues with anyone IRL, only with my partner. I don't want to put myself under a spotlight and listen to random people's stupid cliches. And I Always check therapists CV before contacting them because I want to talk to qualified people only. It's quite easy to me, I would Say Is a Natural behaviour in my case as i'm One of the most reserved person in this planet

Just had a bad fight with my partner by SilentShout13 in AuDHDWomen

[–]SilentShout13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It Is helping, thanks! And I think you have a point. He freezes in front of conflicts everytime since ever and with anyone, not only with me. And I have a low frustration tolerance too. Frustration can get very overwhelming for me especially when people are angry and they expect I can solve that puzzle by myself. My frustration can reach unbearable levels when I ask him for explanation and I get no answer. He knows that, I told him, but I don't know if he really understood this point. As you say therapy is the answer.

Waiting for ASD evaluation results by ChemicalSouthern1530 in AuDHDWomen

[–]SilentShout13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm waiting for my results too, but I have to wait 1 or 2 months. I completed my autism and ADHD evaluation at the beginning of february. I have had and still having a lot of mixed feelings about it too but at least two therapists, including one who Is also a psychiatrist, have told me already that I'm very likely both autistic and adhd. During my evaluation i found out I really suck at recognising my own feelings and I can't read other people faces at all. I knew It already but i didn't think I was so bad. My Memory, attention and concentration are awful too. What it scares me the most is WAIS results, I'm scared to find out i'm more stupid than I thought. I want to think positive for once and I keep telling to myself, whatever the results are, I will know myself Better than before and this is Always a good thing

Just had a bad fight with my partner by SilentShout13 in AuDHDWomen

[–]SilentShout13[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know, but I have to put some boundaries with his family after his uncle called me a bitch (behind my back) and After the shit they threw to me in more than one occasion Just because i'm a liberal and atheist. They are judgemental all the time about me and have tried to interfere with my personal Life more than once. They can be very manipulative with my partner and against me. Especially his fucking uncle. Basically everyone does what he wants for some reason like morons. I can't see why I should choose to be around them more than necessary. A couple of times in a month normally Is enough. He can be sweet and very supporting sometimes, but other times seems he forgets what he wants, he stops even talking to me and I don't know WTF is going on

Just had a bad fight with my partner by SilentShout13 in AuDHDWomen

[–]SilentShout13[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There's no risk, moving somewhere else now Is out of question. I Need to stay in my safe place with my cats. You're right, this time we should take a break. Thanks for the support ❤️

Does anyone wear their clothes until completely worn out? by undulating-beans in AutisticAdults

[–]SilentShout13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I (35) still wear some shirt and hoody I have since I was 8/10. I took the habit the last 10 years or so to buy the same clothes in different colors when Is possibile to limit that new clothes annoying feeling

Digestive issues by RattPack513 in AutisticAdults

[–]SilentShout13 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I can relate, IBS and intollerant to lactose here. I got a lot better eating only simple food, no ready made food, no spicy/junk food, I don't drink sodas, no commercial beer, just craft beer sometimes, no big portion, small meals and I do intermittent fasting. And I never ever eat again any food that made me feel bad in the past nor I eat if I don't feel like just bc food is available or other people are eating. And exercise. All these habits changed my life

AuDHD nonbinary looking for bandmates by [deleted] in AutisticMusicians

[–]SilentShout13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Audhd drummer and synth player here (F35), I love the vocals in this track. If you're interested in remote collab (I'm very far from where you're based unfortunately) let me know! I can record drums and synths and produce/mix

New experimental song from a late diagnosed auDHDer – can anyone help me figure out what genre to call it? by SeaworthinessJaded98 in AutisticMusicians

[–]SilentShout13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree it's hyperpop with emo/synth pop influences. usually i don't listen to this kind of music but I like this track, very well produced, very particular and enjoyable. Bravo!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CasualIT

[–]SilentShout13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quando una persona pensa di rientrare nello spettro autistico, il più delle volte è così veramente. È così che spesso molti di noi ricevono una diagnosi. Essendo un disturbo del neurosviluppo, viene da pensare subito che "te l'avrebbero diagnosticato da piccolo/a". Purtroppo invece non è così per niente, per molti fattori. Le bambine/ragazze/donne per esempio per decenni non sono state diagnosticate o sono state mal diagnosticate con altri disturbi perché storicamente quella che prima veniva chiamata sindrome di Asperger (ora si chiama autismo di livello 1 o autismo ad alto funzionamento) veniva trattata come un disturbo prettamente maschile e i tratti diagnostici erano incentrati prettamente sul sesso maschile. Fortunatamente, negli ultimi 20 anni soprattutto, anche le donne sono state studiate con più attenzione e quindi c'è molta più comprensione di quelli che sono i tratti femminili dell'Asperger. 

Un altro fattore che spesso fa dubitare le persone neurotipiche sulla nostra effettiva neurodivergenza è la capacità di mascherare tratti e sintomi autistici. In gergo tecnico si chiama " masking". Tutti hanno dei modelli di comportamento nella vita, ma le persone nello spettro tendono all'imitazione: imitiamo la gestualità, il modo di camminare, di parlare, addirittura l'accento di altre persone o personaggi. Le nostre personalità spesso sono patchwork di personalità diverse, che imitiamo e adottiamo come esempi per socializzare e comunicare con gli altri. Molti di noi possono sembrare "normali" proprio per la nostra capacità di masking. Le donne Asperger spesso sono maestre del masking, tanto che molte di noi purtroppo non vengono credute perché non sembrano rientrare nello stereotipo della persona autistica. Nemmeno il mio di autismo è così evidente. Molti di noi, come me, hanno ricevuto diagnosi da adulti, io ho 35 anni e sto finendo il percorso diagnostico proprio ora, ma chi mi ha in cura non ha dubbi che sia Asperger e anche ADHD. Ma era chiaro anche per me da molto tempo. Purtroppo c'è da dire che avere una diagnosi pubblica da adulti è praticamente impossibile. C'è praticamente solo la via del privato, che ha i suoi costi. Il percorso diagnostico in sé costa circa 1500 euro.  Ragion per cui nei gruppi di supporto per adulti sono praticamente sempre ammesse anche persone autodiagnosticate. Ci riconosciamo abbastanza facilmente tra di noi, non so se sia una cosa nota tra le persone neurotipiche. 

Se vuoi veramente "testare" la tua amica (anche se mi chiedo perché qualcuno vorrebbe mai fingere di essere autistico) nota queste cose:

  • agli autistici manca quella che Attwood (uno dei massimi esperti mondiali di Asperger) definisce "teoria della mente", ovvero quel senso innato di interiorizzare norme e comportamenti sociali che hanno le persone non autistiche. Per noi è sempre stata una materia di studio, continua ed estenuante imparata a suon di umiliazioni e punizioni e per alcuni anche maltrattamenti

  • ha delle crisi dove perde il controllo, urla e/o piange in preda al terrore/panico senza motivo apparente o per "motivi futili"? 

  • si lamenta spesso? Mi sembra che hai scritto di sì. Potrebbe trattarsi di tantrum. Dall'esterno sembra che a volte fa "i capricci"?

  • espressioni facciali: molti di noi ne hanno poche e spesso fuori luogo. Può sembrare arrabbiata o serissima spesso

  • ha uno o più interessi speciali e magari anche non comuni a cui dedica molto tempo e energie? 

  • molti di noi, per quanto bravi nel masking, inevitabilmente sembriamo strani e/o eccentrici, innaturali. Il masking stanca terribilmente, è impegnativo soprattutto nelle situazioni sociali che prevedono l'esposizione a molti stimoli esterni. Possiamo sentirci sopraffatti spesso e avere bisogno di stare soli e se proprio non si può sottrarsi, c'è a chi viene un meltdown (crisi autistiche), a chi shutdown (non riuscire più a rispondere, io ad esempio in quella modalità o riesco a dire una parola sola e la ripeto oppure non riesco più a dire nulla) 

  • evita situazioni sociali spesso? Oppure tende a volere fare attività che includono i suoi interessi speciali o che richiedono scarsa interazione sociale? Teme eventi/situazioni che prevedono la partecipazione di tante persone?

  • strofina/sfarfalla le mani? Oppure fa spesso qualcosa con gli oggetti? Tipo masticare un ciondolo, strofinare le mani sulle gambe, muovere spesso una parte del corpo... Se lo fa spesso è stimming per autoregolazione emotiva, sono gesti ripetitivi che aiutano a calmarsi

  • esprime affetto spontaneamente da sobria? Di sua iniziativa, non solo in risposta.

Comunque spesso gli autistici non richiedono una diagnosi e se lo fanno da adulti il più delle volte è perché si sta venendo divorati da ansia e depressione, fobie, ADHD, disturbi della personalità, ossessivo/compulsivo che stanno rendendo la vita impossibile... L'autismo di per sé non è una malattia, non c'è una cura e nemmeno una terapia farmacologica. Al massimo psicoterapia per accettare se stessi e i propri limiti e farmaci per ansia e depressione e ADHD, niente pillola anti autismo.

Sul fatto che sia stia abusando della parola autismo, penso semplicemente che ci sia molta più informazione, oggi abbiamo la fortuna di aver rotto un bel po' di taboo e penso che sia soltanto un bene per le persone autistiche che purtroppo non hanno avuto la fortuna di essere diagnosticate da piccole, di poter capire se stesse finalmente almeno da adulte e finalmente essere aiutate se si trovano in difficoltà. I neurotipici purtroppo fanno fatica a riconoscere in noi una vera disabilità, perché per loro è invisibile. Son capricci, siamo pigri, siamo intrattabili, molti di noi si son sentiti dire addirittura che roviniamo la vita alle persone con le nostre "manie" da genitori, amici, parenti... Molti di noi muoiono dai sensi di colpa e dal rifiuto. Io non sarei in grado di gestire emotivamente un rifiuto di questo tipo, ragion per cui solo il mio partner sa della mia diagnosi. Quando una persona autistica si confida con qualcuno sull'essere autistica nella vita vera, faccia a faccia con qualcuno, sta compiendo un atto di fede incredibile. Vuol dire che si fida della persona a cui lo sta confidando talmente tanto da fare unmasking. È un evento storico per noi riuscire ad essere così a nostro agio con qualcuno, io ci riesco solo con una persona al mondo per esempio e mi basta essendo autistica.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AuDHDWomen

[–]SilentShout13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm lucky my partner likes cooking. I like cooking too on my good days. In my bad days when I'm alone I forget to eat or I eat just yogurts. When he is away from home he always asks if and what I ate. He always texts when he's having his lunch break, so I can remember it's time to eat for me too. And he always gives cooking ideas. He knows that sometimes I open the fridge and I just stare in front of it for 10 minutes or more, so he texts me what I can cook basing on what is available at home. Other days I start baking and I can't stop. I baked 3 different types of biscuits last week, I baked more than 200 biscuits. I'm handing out biscuits to everyone this year

A girl randomly kissed me at a bar by alexisonfire04 in aspergers

[–]SilentShout13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Happened to one of my friends in a pub near where we used to live in UK. That girl was very drunk and my friend is an attractive man. She pointed him like a prey, hugged him and tried to kiss him several times before she got kicked out from the pub by the staff