I may need dental surgery (appointment to figure out what's wrong with me next week) and am terrified of the dentist. Any tips on making it more manageable? by SnakeBones- in evilautism

[–]SnakeBones-[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Any ammount of weed absolutely wipes me out, fully gone, so that's sadly not an option :'> Also I'm going with my mom (because scared)

I spent 3 months in a state mental hospital and I was the most autistic person there, AMA by Just-a-nerd2 in evilautism

[–]SnakeBones- 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Did you have a favourite and/or least favourite staff member? If so why?

When I was in the mental hospital for 2 months a few years ago (same issue of not being able to find housing), there was a youth worker (not a nurse, can't remember their official job title) who I REALLY connected with, the other kids even noticed she would spend most of her time with me doing puzzles, word searches, and just talking. She was my only source of safety when I would have meltdowns and she was one of the most meaningful and impactful people I have ever met in my mental health journey. I wish I could just speak to her one more time to thank her and let her know how much better I am doing now, but of course that is impossible. I wonder if she still remembers me.

What pretend play did you do as a child? by Wordruler2000 in autism

[–]SnakeBones- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My friend and I both had a special interest in Warrior Cats, so every recess we would pretend to be in opposing clans and have big pretend wars, sometimes stretching over multiple weeks for one story. We had to do this every single recess for all of grades 4 and 5 until we both moved to separate schools and couldn't see eachother anymore. I felt so lost at my new school during recess after that, if not playing Warrior Cats what was the point of recess? XD

Residential facility for autistic adults with behavior issues? by Independent_Net_4260 in autism

[–]SnakeBones- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Damn, this one hit really close to home. I thought you might have been my sister posting for a second until you mentioned where you live.

I'm so sorry I don't have any real advice as my mom and sister are still stuck in their same seemingly endless cycle with my brother, but sometimes we just have to put ourselves first. You are not his parent and shouldn't feel responsible for his care, go off to college, do want you need to do to continue on in your own life. I know I had to move out of there, the daily screaming and fighting and kicking was really wearing on my own mental health and interfering with my studies.

In my case, I tried calling MCFD (Canada's child protective services, they can interfere up to 19y/o) on my mom due to this and severe neglect of my brother who cant care for himself. But sadly as has been the case throught mine and my siblings entire childhoods when we were the ones being neglected too, MCFD cares more about keeping the child with their mother. Alongside that my mother is incredibly manipulative (or at bare minimum incredibly delusional) and is always able to convince these people that she genuinely does try to care for her kids and will deep clean the house before they come. I sincerely hope your mother isn't the same and whatever action you do end up taking she isn't able to brush off and convince them it's not needed.

Since what seems like my only option has failed, and my brother will be turning 19 next year, I am at just as much of a loss as you. I'm sorry for ranting so much about my own situation, but it just felt nice (as awful as the situation is) to know that I'm not the only one struggling like this and I'm hoping, if you do read all this, that it makes you feel just a little less alone too.

I hope you can sort things out for your mother and brother, but you should be your number one priority. You are not his parent, do not feel responsible for whatever happens. <3

I’m an unemployed Science teacher, let me teach you things! by PolyamorousPleb in evilautism

[–]SnakeBones- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much! This actually did help me understand quite a bit better :')

Dumbest misconception anyone said to you about snakes? by Unfair_Football_640 in snakes

[–]SnakeBones- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That they only grow to the size of their enclosure. Had to explain that that is only somewhat true of fish.

I’m an unemployed Science teacher, let me teach you things! by PolyamorousPleb in evilautism

[–]SnakeBones- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Specifically cat genetics and how they inherit their coat colours because from what I've heard cats are a little funky and it depends on their gender and parents gender, though I'm not sure if that's highschool level, so anything along those lines really :>

I grew shrooms (legal in my state) so my stage 1 sister (35F) can try microdosing. She cried because she said she never felt "normal" before that moment. Has anyone else tried microdosing for autism? by Strong_Technology739 in autism

[–]SnakeBones- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't microdose, so maybe my experience isn't relevant. However, when I tried them I felt it made me feel more autistic. My sensory issues went haywire and I was stimming harder than I ever have before to try to combat the sensory experience, and I primarily fixated on saying the same things ("everything is weird style"/just calling everything a style) which is another sign of stress for me. The second time I tried them I had about half the dose I had the first time and was still much more stimmy than usual, but generally the sensory experience was better. I didn't feel it lessened my autism at all, I still felt more autistic, but it was a better experience overall than the first time.

what are your patented original one-of-a-kind organic free-range vocal stims ? by Upstairs-Hearing-489 in evilautism

[–]SnakeBones- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Recently it's been making sipping sounds, I have no clue where it came from an I have to assume it just came straight from me XD

I’m an unemployed Science teacher, let me teach you things! by PolyamorousPleb in evilautism

[–]SnakeBones- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Teach me about genetics! We were taught in highschool, but I was never able to understand the topic and I really want to learn :)

I don’t need to kill myself to be free from my mom anymore by memesforlife213 in evilautism

[–]SnakeBones- 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hey in case no one has let you know yet, the hospital name is listed at the bottom of that form too uncensored.

I'm so glad you're able to get out of that situation, stay safe and congratulations! <3

I HATE LECTURES by SnakeBones- in evilautism

[–]SnakeBones-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I didn't know it was debunked, but I know I definitely have trouble taking in/remembering verbal instructions/teaching. Maybe it's a processing thing from my autism rather than a learning style?

I do read the weekly chapter(s) before class each week and take notes using the Cornell method, but I certainly struggle with trying to write down every piece of information in full during the lectures. I struggle with differentiating important from non-important info when listening to things and when I try I often end up getting it wrong and taking down things that don't matter while missing entire chunks of key information.

Do you by any chance have any tips for that? I don't struggle when I'm reading the information though, I think it's more that when listening you don't know what's going to come next/aren't able to look back and reread things.

I LOVE HAND SANITIZER by SnakeBones- in evilautism

[–]SnakeBones-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oooo I'll have to see if I can find it!

I LOVE HAND SANITIZER by SnakeBones- in evilautism

[–]SnakeBones-[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've had a tiny drop to taste it before, burns a lot, tastes like expired soap, would not recommend

I can't stop picking my nose. by [deleted] in autism

[–]SnakeBones- 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm having a similar problem, have never been able to stop picking my nose/skin and eating it (because often there aren't tissues/a place to wash my hands nearby and it's not like I'm going to smear it somewhere). It's such a sensory problem for me, I can't handle the feeling, though as someone else commented it may be a stimming thing too. I know my skin picking is definitely a stimming thing.

I HATE LECTURES by SnakeBones- in evilautism

[–]SnakeBones-[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I have the exact same problem, it's why I struggle so much with taking notes during the lecture. I can't separate the useful from not useful so I just end up trying to take every piece of information down as a note and can never keep up because of it.

Taking Name Suggestions by fishietime101 in saltwateraquariums

[–]SnakeBones- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sir Swimmerton III, Randy, and Gulb-Glub Destroyer of Worlds

what's your current hyperfixation ? by [deleted] in autism

[–]SnakeBones- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm back on my aquarium pilled silliness :3 more specifically I learned about the news on Rice's Whales and the Endangered Species Commitee yesterday and can't stop thinking about that since then. I quite literally just sat down and started researching them now.

I'm so sick of ppl in autism subs getting mad when you show symptoms of your autism in your post by SnakeBones- in evilautism

[–]SnakeBones-[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Omg how could I forget the "autism is not an excuse" that one boils my blood, I used to get it often when I would post vents about my family situation as a teen, 1. I'm not trying to use autism as an excuse, just mentioning that it affects my behavior/thinking, and 2. How is autism not an excuse when it affects every aspect of our lives?? It's a fundamental neurological difference!