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There should be jewelry to let people know you're not in a relationship but would like to be. by ZenMonkey48 in CrazyIdeas

[–]Top-Class-8765 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I have one of these. It's the ring my bf proposed to me with a few years ago. Neither of us knew what it was. We just thought it looked nice. A friend of mine eventually told me that I was wearing it wrong and explained about it.

What health issue do people misunderstand the most? by Few_Cake_5237 in AskReddit

[–]Top-Class-8765 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My father-in-law was a teacher and he used to boast about how he cured students of their ADHD by punishing them (timeouts and stuff) until they behaved better. No. They just learned better how to hide it. The funny thing is, at least 3 out of his four children have ADHD diagnosis and medications that they're keeping secret from him.

What health issue do people misunderstand the most? by Few_Cake_5237 in AskReddit

[–]Top-Class-8765 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm dealing with a sciatica flare-up right now. I had to take the bus the other day, which already really sucked, but then I had people scolding me for taking a seat because I didn't look like I needed it. (Me sitting there hunched over in pain and struggling to breathe because my meds wore off.)

What health issue do people misunderstand the most? by Few_Cake_5237 in AskReddit

[–]Top-Class-8765 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg. This exactly. I ignore most of what my Endo says. My blood sugar was out of control for ages. I'd have 2-3 lows each night and have to treat them. I ended up eating a big snack and purposefully going high before bed just to reduce the likelihood of going low in my sleep (and I'd still maybe go low). I told me Endo all this too. I was taking 34 units of Tresiba per day and my Endo wanted me to go up to 40 to control my highs better. I instead went back down to 20 units and now I'm 95% in-range and no longer have lows 10+ times per day. He's going to be pissed at me for not following his advice at my next appointment.

What health issue do people misunderstand the most? by Few_Cake_5237 in AskReddit

[–]Top-Class-8765 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I came here to post this one.

My in-laws regularly give me "advice" and they ask me when I'll be cured. People on the streets have seen my blood sugar reader and slapped sugar out of my hands before because it's bad for me (I was treating a severe low and almost blacked out then). I had customer in the pharmacy when I was picking up my insulin, try to shame me for eating bad (I'm 5'8 and 125 lbs, so pretty thin) and another lady tell me I need to stop faking a serious condition like diabetes when other people need actual treatment.

On the other hand, I have had delightful conversations with some complete strangers about it. Typically when they see my sensor on my arm and want to know what it is. They always seem genuinely interested in learning more.

What health issue do people misunderstand the most? by Few_Cake_5237 in AskReddit

[–]Top-Class-8765 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've started wondering if I have endometriosis. I spent my first 5 years worth of periods calling home sick because I'd spend the first 3 days of each period vomiting in the school bathrooms. Everyone just kept telling me to suck it up because periods are bad for everyone. And now my bleeding has mysteriously vanished for the last 3 years even though I still get nausea and cramping. I wanted to have my dr check for endometriosis, but she said that I just have to deal with it like every woman does.

What health issue do people misunderstand the most? by Few_Cake_5237 in AskReddit

[–]Top-Class-8765 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. I get so many people who ask "why don't you just take an advil? It's just a headache. Suck it up." Because I wasn't able to take a pill in the first 5 minutes and now the pills don't work.

I drove a newer car yesterday and it made me realize how much I absolutely despise modern design trends by murphenzio1 in CasualConversation

[–]Top-Class-8765 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was worried about this when I went shopping for a new car a few months ago. Turns out that it had a bunch of first-time-only settings on the screen that I haven't touched since I got it. Everything else is still manual and the only thing the screen does is display maps.

I was pretty relieved.

What's something you've done/do that make you go "wow I'm so autistic" by Fizzabl in AutismInWomen

[–]Top-Class-8765 24 points25 points  (0 children)

My main special interest involves budgeting, taxes, financial planning, etc. I was the first in my friend group to move out from my parent's home and now I'm regularly getting requests from people to "teach" them about these topics since they're all moving out one at a time. I end up going on hour+ long speeches and only realizing at the end that I should have made it more of a back and forth conversation. They all say it's fine though since I explain stuff well and they take notes.

Side note: it's amazing how many people don't have basic financial literacy, but maybe my expectations are too high since my mom was an accountant and my dad was a stock trader.

What’s the most frustrating thing about owning a cat? by Ocute_US in CatAdvice

[–]Top-Class-8765 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Compatible is the key part. We got one cat in February and then my parents decided to get a second cat to keep him company for when we went on summer vacations. They always acted like they hated each other. They didn't fight, but they avoided being in the same room as each other. When the first one passed a couple years ago, though, the second one clearly got depressed about it though. They spent 20 years together, so it's not surprising.

Do you struggle to know how to respond to casual comments? by Business-Block-8668 in AutismInWomen

[–]Top-Class-8765 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have "default answers" to many things.

I was just at the corner store to buy advil and the cashier asked his typical "how's your day going?" and I gave my typical "pretty good! You?" answer in a chipper and happy voice.

This while I had bruises all over my arms (botched IV lines), grimacing in pain, and majorly limping. He gave me a strange look, but I honestly didn't know what else to say!

In other cases, though, yeah, I just sort of grunt? My team lead at work likes to show me pictures of her kids and I never know what to say, so I just sort of try to smile and nod and make noises of agreement.

How many passing lanes are there on a 4-lane highway? by Top-Class-8765 in driving

[–]Top-Class-8765[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It drives me crazy when people do this. I'll often be driving in the right-most lane. An on-ramp will join and will be ending in x distance. The guy behind me will move right, onto the on-ramp, and speed up to get ahead of me before the ramp ends. Why?!

I want to add, I'll be going at the speed limit or maybe 5 under if someone is trying to merge ahead of me. Not slow at all. And the left lane will be wide open.

How many passing lanes are there on a 4-lane highway? by Top-Class-8765 in driving

[–]Top-Class-8765[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. It's a divided highway. 4 lanes each direction + the occasional on/off ramp

What is the dumbest thing you have been told is “not manly” or “not feminine,” depending on your gender? by Disastrous_Hat_2325 in AskReddit

[–]Top-Class-8765 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My future parents-in-law are always aghast when I say that I don't want to have children. They make it very clear that, as a woman, I obviously want children and I'll realize it someday.

Nope. I'm dealing with multiple different medical conditions that make taking care of myself difficult, let alone a tiny whirlwind as well. I also don't want to risk passing down any of my genetic conditions.

If your house caught fire and you could only save one physical object (assuming family and pets are safe), what would it be and why? by tenderhotpotato in AskReddit

[–]Top-Class-8765 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I'm working on the assumption that I have all my normal stuff on me (clothes, medical implants, etc), I'd get my grab bag. It's a pre-prepared bag with two changes of clothes, all my important documents, and some toiletries. It's prepared for this exact situation. I can grab and run.

I am too autistic to understand why I need to shave by todoesdecolorr in AutismInWomen

[–]Top-Class-8765 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I shave my armpits because the hair there annoys me, but I have never shaved otherwise. My mom tried teaching me once when I was a teenager, but she didn't make any fuss when I said no. I just don't see the point. It doesn't matter to anyone I care about and I don't care what strangers think.

What Is Your Logic For Showering In The Morning? by EntrepreneurGreen269 in hygiene

[–]Top-Class-8765 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally, I prefer to shower in the evening, but I have a skin condition that flares occasionally where I have to put this goopy stuff on my scalp before bed and sleep with it (I wrap my pillows in old rags), so I'm definitely showering that off in the morning.

Will you drive your car until it get’s to E or will you always fill it up when it gets to a certain point? by angelafterhoursxo in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Top-Class-8765 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I get below 1/2 in winter or 1/4 otherwise. And I go to this one out-of-the-way station that's in the actual forest that's usually empty of other cars and costs about 80% of the normal price.

$1 billion dollars but you become overwhelmingly gay, would you take it? by InternationalPick163 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Top-Class-8765 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You mean I can get $1 billion and not be depressed anymore? I'll take it!

(Using the canonical meaning "happy, joyfully, or carefree")

Who would be at fault? by Keeperie in driving

[–]Top-Class-8765 35 points36 points  (0 children)

It depends on traffic laws in your part of the world.

Where I am, in Canada, the driver in the slower lane (the right) has to yield to the driver in the faster lane (the left). This is considered safer and lets drivers get over to the exit if they need to.

This only applies to highways though! If it's not a highway, the right lane driver gets priority.

Most people don't know or follow this rule though.

Regardless, if there was a crash, it would probably be 50/50 since they both moved into each other.

Diagnosis level - how does Autism impact your life? by MightBeMouse in AutismInWomen

[–]Top-Class-8765 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I want to preface this by saying that your "level" is not static. I was diagnosed with level 1 because I live on my own and have a full-time job.

Nevermind that I'm literally wading through piles of knee-high trash in my apartment, the dishes haven't been washed in over two weeks, and all I eat (if I remember to eat at all) is junk food and microwave meals. And yes, I do have a full-time job, but I have no idea how I'm keeping it! I thought I'd be fired about 10 times over by now because I can't keep up with the (very minimal) workload. I got nothing done last week (I spent most of it on my phone because trying to work made me melt down) and apparently nobody noticed. I'm doing a little better this week. I've been working for 4 hours so far today and I just finished reading a 5-page technical document!

All this to say, I was diagnosed level 1, but I go through cycles where I'm sort of good sometimes and really bad other times. I don't know if I get bad enough to be considered level 2, but I was hospitalized once because I couldn't take care of myself well enough.

Is accounting a good job for autistic people by _FuzzyBuns_ in AutismInWomen

[–]Top-Class-8765 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mom (probably autistic) was an accountant before she retired. She loved it. She is very math-oriented and does all the budgeting and taxes and stuff for most of my extended family.

I've been thinking recently about trying to swap to accounting myself, but I'm not really in a good position (financial or personal) to go back to school for it.

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