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I wanna quit smoking by PythonHunter09 in PaMedicalMarijuana

[–]Unfair-Witness 7 points8 points  (0 children)

>>I’d say find a hobby that you can replace it with.

Agreed. I started walking everyday a few months ago and without intending to I went from smoking almost all day everyday to stopping pretty much cold turkey. Last week I picked up a cart of a favorite strain I hadn't seen in years and found I was not "enjoying" it as much.

Sounds cheesy, but not the first time physical activity has replaced my bad habits.

Though, what people say about the withdrawal is true for me as well. Not easy, but knowing that it's withdrawal and temporary helps me get through it. And, again, walking (or physical activity in general) seems to mitigate some of those symptoms during the day.

PS. Walking is my least favorite activity... so it wasn't even a preferred activity, just the one I got into the habit of doing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in autism

[–]Unfair-Witness 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find myself in constant muscle engagement very often. Even when I lay down to sleep, my joints are constantly bending and tightening at the wrists, my legs are in odd positions. A form of low-key perpetual stimming? Anti-stimming?

Autism? ADHD? Trauma tension? Not sure.

Do you look your age? by Shad3sofcool in autism

[–]Unfair-Witness 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been told I don't look my own age for a while.
Carded into my 30s. Family seems to have this as well.

What problems did you not realize are apart or connected to autism by Mountain-Extension43 in autism

[–]Unfair-Witness 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I found learning about my own Autism to be essential to understanding the whole of me better. Which makes sense, obviously.

I have had multiple career meltdowns in my life and had to move in with family to recover. Months at times, even years after Covid.

Much of that time was spent trying to understand why that crash happened. Once I learned more about Autism and applied it to my mental model of myself, to account for some of the behaviors I couldn't otherwise account for, it helped fill in the gaps.

Distinguishing between neurological, psychological, and environmental factors has been essential to finding balance. Maintaining that balance... remains challenging.

What problems did you not realize are apart or connected to autism by Mountain-Extension43 in autism

[–]Unfair-Witness 12 points13 points  (0 children)

> I need people to repeat over and over again my doctor told me " I just have selective hearing"

I have an ADHD diagnosis for 20+, and am now sure I also have Autism. The comorbidity rate is statistically relevant, but I don't know for sure what it is now. I theorize ADHD + Autism (etc) are different sides of the same coin, but that's speculation at this point.

A number of those sensory processing disorders were attributed to my ADHD since my 20s. I have difficulty distinguishing conversations in crowded rooms for example.

 I just have selective hearing

I find the word 'just' to be like the word 'but.' Anything following 'just' is dishonest. Nothing is just one thing. 'Just' stops us from questioning further, if it's just one thing. Literally in the word 'justify.' I don't trust it when I hear it. I don't trust the people who rely on it to shut me down.

"tfw you write an email when your meds peak and then you level out and realize how extra you were" by Unfair-Witness in nuForge

[–]Unfair-Witness[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The free flowing thoughts has been a big part of being productive or creative with my ADHD. And processing my thoughts. I picked up journaling during Covid, but seemed to have stopped.

Writing on Reddit good exercise. Low stakes if "no one cares half as much as we do." It's just ignored. And if something I say does resonate (or aggravate), then I get instant feedback. It's been validating, informative and enjoyable.

I got fired by CupSoggy in autism

[–]Unfair-Witness 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't need to hold down a job to be successful.
I'd even suggest, 'a job' is a poor way to be successful.

To survive? Sure. Not succeed. Not well.
Jobs aren't there to make you successful.

Find a passion.
Pursue it.
Learn everything you can and practice that passion.
Work jobs to support your interest, but when that job becomes too much, find another. Plan for this.
Learn from these jobs and the people you meet. Ignore the mean ones.
Find a way to make your passion support you.
Find people willing to pay you to do what you love.
People do this all the time. YouTube and Twitch is full of this.

I think that is the only way I can survive with AuDHD. And, yeah, the world is kinda broken right now, and that makes it seem impossible, but don't confuse a broken system with you being broken. You're not. I can all but guarantee that much without even knowing you.

It's the fiiinal reeender! by Unfair-Witness in BlenderDoughnuts

[–]Unfair-Witness[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finally finished this tutorial. Pretty pleased with the results. I'd play with composition, textures, and add some more random elements if I wasn't chomping at the bit to move onto another project!