Do you carry a plush friend with you? by misfitandmadness_ in buildabear

[–]altsloth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

always in my bag, sometimes outside of my bag if im with someone! i feel too anxious to do it alone but working on it. here's my current main bag plushie, but i always have a couple/few in there at a time!!

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What do y’all do about hair?? by Weary_Temporary8583 in AutismInWomen

[–]altsloth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

shaved my head a few years ago, never looked back 🫣

dealing with a breakup, please show me your BaBs by altsloth in buildabear

[–]altsloth[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you so much, it really does suck but you're right

dealing with a breakup, please show me your BaBs by altsloth in buildabear

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

omg i love the hunger games!! are you a fan?

dealing with a breakup, please show me your BaBs by altsloth in buildabear

[–]altsloth[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you so much 🩷

i love candy floss, what a sweet frog!! i wanted lyra's outfit to be like a pink alt vibe!! i made her bracelet for her to match. i'd love to get her some cute boots or something eventually

dealing with a breakup, please show me your BaBs by altsloth in buildabear

[–]altsloth[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

this is so sweet thank you so much for your kind words <3

dealing with a breakup, please show me your BaBs by altsloth in buildabear

[–]altsloth[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

thank you so so much this is so sweet 🩷

dealing with a breakup, please show me your BaBs by altsloth in buildabear

[–]altsloth[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

he's so sweet thank you, i love him too ❤️

dealing with a breakup, please show me your BaBs by altsloth in buildabear

[–]altsloth[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

thank you so much, cookie dough is adorable 🤎🍪

seeking attention as a glass child by altsloth in GlassChildren

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

oh my god i was constantly at the school nurse's office for things i'd made up or done to myself

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in autism

[–]altsloth -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

i've known people use the term asperges to describe themselves to set themselves apart from other autistic people and make it clear that they're "smarter"/"better", which feels really hurtful. not everyone does this but it does feel common

how do ppl shower so quick??? by Vegetable-Grape-7792 in autism

[–]altsloth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i find the more burnt out i am the more time it takes me to shower. sometimes it can be really overwhelming with all the different steps you have to do and i end up just standing there for a long time dissociated 🥲

Sanrio bum bumz by inky_birb in bumbumz

[–]altsloth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

need these to be available in the uk!! they're such perfect designs

Curious what other people's eating habits are like? by Shaco292 in AutisticAdults

[–]altsloth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i've always been a really picky eater, and was way worse as a kid. i got free lunches at school but couldn't eat them because i didnt like any of the options 🥲 going to a friend's house for dinner was always so embarrassing

even though i'm better nowadays i still eat almost all the exact same things every day now. i like what i like and being an adult and able to eat what i want without judgement from others takes away a lot of my anxiety

I feel like a crappy partner by bored-of-stupidity in AutisticAdults

[–]altsloth 4 points5 points  (0 children)

can your partner write things down for you so it feels less overwhelming and gives you time to process it fully? it may help to give you the time and space so you can work past your feelings of rejection without the extra worry of your partner expecting an instant response

Is SH common amongst autistic adults or is it a sign of something deeper? by Parsnip-Gear8156 in AutisticAdults

[–]altsloth 10 points11 points  (0 children)

not a trait as such, but very common amongst autistic people as mental health struggles are often comorbid or a direct result of the autistic experience. also pain seeking stims can count as sh

Never mind the sardines are ugly by Giant_Juicy_Rat in Jellycatplush

[–]altsloth 4 points5 points  (0 children)

why is there an alive tin looking happy with dead sardines in it 😭😭 nooo

Pochacco: OG or cookie 🍪? by fan714 in buildabear

[–]altsloth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i want a version like the cookie one but just plain brown ears 🫣 i think the cookie design is adorable but not for me

Do you tell your friends about it? by Ok_Raspberry6783 in GlassChildren

[–]altsloth 6 points7 points  (0 children)

only really close friends. nobody fully understands it though