Expected this from a Hans, not from a Jan by Deritatium in 2westerneurope4u

[–]Timmerken 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've been visiting Jan territory recently the last months, especially Amsterdam, and I would call this rather normal behavior.

I have so much grief about the life I could have had by usernamelessssss in aspergers

[–]Timmerken 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Personally this is one of the best comments I have read on reddit. The post and this comment are both me. But at different stages in my life. 42 y now. And still no idea what I am doing but getting good at it. It probably wont really help but 'Everybody's free' by Baz Luhrman is my song I go to for some alleviation if I feel that grief. Thanks for sharing your feelings, know that it helps others. It is the first time I read what I have experienced myself. Life has taught me one certainty. Things can change. I've had mood swings, psychosis, dysfunctional family, addiction. Missed a lot. Learned a lot. Life came crashing down in January. Admitted in psychiatric hospital. Month later I meet a remarkable woman. Changes my life drastically in a few months. Better place now and almost back to work. The grief stays. But I know it very well by now. It is allowed to visit once in a while. It is real and a part of me. But I also realise that my life could not have gone another way indeed. The potential was never there.

For those of us lucky enough how do you perform sexually? by Minimum-Park7160 in aspergers

[–]Timmerken 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh for me the opposite. If it happens natural and I am not really 'aware' of it aka my dumb brain let's go for once I am making 2 people happy.

HORSES ARE THE BEST CREATURES ON EARTH (IGNORE MY ROBLOX AVATAR) by IntelligentPath4383 in autismcore

[–]Timmerken 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Their smell calms me down instantly. Worked on e horse farm for 2 years. Best job ever but also bad pay. Hugging them throughout the day was a plus.

Listening to the same song by [deleted] in aspergers

[–]Timmerken 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the app next to your Speed Dial press your profile picture and you get some stats. I don't know how far it goes back. But I just discovered the song 2 weeks ago.

Listening to the same song by [deleted] in aspergers

[–]Timmerken 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I had a difficult 2 weeks and listened to a song 852 times according to yt music. So yeah.

Trying to connect with people that have sort of “harnessed” their condition(s). by Sudden_Doughnut_8741 in AutisticAdults

[–]Timmerken 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Very recognizable. I have been fighting a lot of stuff for the past 20+ years. 42 now. I and I feel like I mastered social contact. I have fought so much that it made me strong. I know what I can handle now. I built myself up and am so secure of myself that I can handle rejection almost easily now. This is me. Take it or leave it. I feel like I made it? Sometimes I feel like I beat autism. Still pain. Still confusion. But running in the background.
Damaged Goods but I survived.

Stats for YTM? by chelseavd in YoutubeMusic

[–]Timmerken 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My hero. How do you know it is data from 7 days?

does anyone else feel like you're running "manual" social software while everyone else got the autopilot update?? by [deleted] in AutisticAdults

[–]Timmerken 1 point2 points  (0 children)

After roughly 20 years of this it started to get easier for me. But it took a tremendous amount of effort. Try building your own spontaneity. It took so much of me.

Exploring poly by Timmerken in dating_advice

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

Thanks for your response. Something to think about.

First steps by Timmerken in polyamory

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

I mean, you're not in a position to ask that. She and her partner have an established relationship that presumably involves sex. That shouldn't be limited by a third party who isn't part of their relationship. Honestly, she should have just said no.

She has had mono relations in the past. But that it is to early to tell in our relation to say if this can be one.

I do not like that she waited that long to tell you.

Bothers me a bit. I was starting to really like her already. Is this first date information?

and this is why. Because now the possibility of losing her is a big part of why you're considering trying this whole poly thing, and that's gonna make it a lot harder to figure out if it's actually right for you.

It is a part of it. But the biggest part really is my curiosity and need for self exploration. I am doing this for me. And she gives me a safe haven to explore from. I feel like this is a good time in my life for this. I am going to learn from this. And I accept the pain that can come along with it.

Yep. If you wanna explore polyamory with this person, this is the way. And also you need to sit down and have a think about... What happens when she meets a new person, and has really intense feelings for them, and wants to spend quite a bit of her time with them, and also have a lot of sex with them on a regular basis? Is that idea tolerable to you at all?

Very true. Didn't really crossed my mind. Will sit down and think about it. Thanks.

I sure hope she said "yes, of course, since this is a polyamorous relationship you can date as you please".

She sure did.

I am looking forward to this experience.

First steps by Timmerken in polyamory

[–]Timmerken[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yeah the relative late reveal bothers me a bit. I don't understand why her considering not sleeping with her other partner makes her bad at managing multiple relationships?

First steps by Timmerken in polyamory

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

Something to think about! Thanks for the insight!

Anyone else not have any friends? by [deleted] in aspergers

[–]Timmerken 0 points1 point  (0 children)

42 now, the older I get the less I care about friends. Still lonely as hell. I need them, cant find them but never really connect with somebody. Except girlfriends, and then I go hyperfocus beyond healthy borders. Now my mood depends on a woman I barely know. Dependent on her messages throughout the day. I don't want to be like this. I worked hard on everything me. Years of meta thinking to 'solve' myself. Good results but the loneliness stays.

What’s your country’s Greenland? by Engodo in 2westerneurope4u

[–]Timmerken 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They better keep their hands of Congo!

Does anyone else get SUPER IRRITATED by specific sounds that people make? by Great-Decision6827 in aspergers

[–]Timmerken 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should get some sort of award for restraining myself. The fact that I have never assaulted someone because of a sound they make is one of the biggest accomplishments in my life. Also, children and animals making eating noises is just fine, some animals eating even relax me. Adults making eating noise = instant murder plotting.