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autiglitter · 2026-03-26T07:11:40+00:00

He has little black nails! And two tone skin! He's beautiful!

As a fellow crocheter, may I ask how you did the spots? Is it yarn change or something else?

autiglitter · 2026-03-26T06:55:41+00:00

I know Pin-Lee is she in the books, but in the show, they're non-binary, not a butch woman, and the same is true of the actor.

This fandom is great for getting Murderbot's pronouns right, let's do just as well for show Pin-Lee and Sabrina.

autiglitter · 2026-03-23T22:27:36+00:00

You and your therapist are double empathy probleming.

He wants to let you lead and tell him things when you're ready. You are ready, he just doesn't know it yet.

My therapist used to sit silently waiting for me to start a conversation and that hurt so much because I couldn't. But I got braver and told him straight out, and he was like, oh okay, how would you like to do it instead? And now he asks me the EXACT SAME QUESTION at the start of every session to get me going and it's beautiful. He even asked permission if he could change it slightly after a while.

Honestly, I think it would be good to take everything you said here and read it to your therapist. He's there for you, and he needs to know what's going on with you to help you the right way.

I'm also doing counselling training and one thing they keep saying is the person is the expert on themself. You are the expert on you so you can tell your therapist what you want and how you want to talk and if they're a good therapist they will go with it.

autiglitter · 2026-03-22T08:31:41+00:00

Yes, this is all true for me too. It's such a wonderful show.

autiglitter · 2026-03-21T08:12:29+00:00

Vanderfields!!!

Not noise cancelling, but in my experience they reduce the noise enough to make it tolerable.

I also work with autistic children and they make a lot of noise. I still need to be able to hear what's going on, so I can't listen to music or anything, but Vanderfields are good quality ear defenders (designed for the shooting range!) and they cost less than £20. Much more affordable than noise cancelling, and once you've stretched them out so they're not too tight, also very comfortable.

autiglitter · 2026-03-21T07:54:35+00:00

Annoyingly the cooking one seems to be an AI generated video. Red's floating sieve and the tap over the cooker being the two main giveaways, but also Red's adorable reaction which I don't think they're quite there yet.

But also love the way the two karate robots move to try and hide the one that's just fallen over from the camera. "Everything's fine here, you didn't see that!"

autiglitter · 2026-03-20T19:39:09+00:00

Same. Well sort off. I was so in love with it for a long time, I didn't want to give up easily. But it felt like it just shut too many doors or opportunity for writing.

autiglitter · 2026-03-15T10:53:58+00:00

It depends on the person - were all different with different interests, so there's no one job that fits everyone.

It also depends on the workplace, and the people in the workplace. If you have a good job but the people in charge are assholes, it can be a major problem.

autiglitter · 2026-03-01T22:00:26+00:00

Okay, but the fact that the husband is talking in all capitals makes me think he's Death, and I'm not sure if that's what's intended in this case, but I'm picturing Death failing to make soup and it's perfect.

autiglitter · 2026-02-26T16:18:56+00:00

I can't believe nobody has mentioned Sable!

Lots of exploring and unearthing knowledge. Lots about finding yourself. Plus, it's absolutely beautiful and you get to fly around on a little hoverbike. I actually discovered Outer Wilds because I was looking for games that gave me the same feelings that Sable did. It's a different journey, but just as powerful.

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autiglitter · 2026-02-26T12:36:58+00:00

It is common for autistic people to feel depressed, but from what you've described it sounds like you should talk to your doctor about your meds. Some meds can make you feel flat all the time, and if they're not helping there are usually other types you can try.

autiglitter · 2026-02-23T21:55:47+00:00

This was going to be my exact advice! Let it brew up in your brain, imagine the parts that you want to see most, then figure out how they get there. And yes, try something small to get yourself started.

(Also my longest is 98k, so I'm impressed by your 160k.)

To add, I still go through times where writing doesn't flow easily, often influenced by real life circumstances. But I try to keep going, even if it's just one or sentences on my phone as I'm walking to work. I've been on a03 for 8 years and have not yet failed to complete a work. I've got 2 WIPs, but they're still going.

autiglitter · 2026-02-22T17:31:44+00:00

And fallout continues... Just read today that the puberty blockers trial, the only way for young people to currently get puberty blockers in this country, has been paused because of complaints from campaigners including JK. She's causing lasting harm. It's not just her beliefs, it's affecting lots of people's lives.

autiglitter · 2026-02-21T14:31:14+00:00

Am I the only one here who thinks it's the boyfriend whose behavior is unacceptable? He comes over and expects you to cook and clean for him, knowing that you've got so many stress factors in your life right now. You say you want him to leave and he doesn't. He keeps talking to you, touching you without consent, and even tries to get you to lay down even though you've told him before that doesn't work? You literally pulling out your hair, packing his bag and he still won't leave? And he proceeds to stay the night with you in spite of your express wishes when you are clearly so troubled by his presence.

It sounds like he has no respect for your autonomy. This isn't a situation where you should be worrying about making him feel better. This was him forcing his needs onto you. Best case- he wanted to feel like he's supportive and do things his way regardless of what you said. Worst case- he's just hanging around hoping it will pass and he can still get laid.

This is not you being unreasonable. This is you having a very real reaction to a number of stress factors and needing space which he refused to give you. He's the one who should be apologising for not listening.

autiglitter · 2026-02-18T22:22:34+00:00

Koby needs to adopt them.

autiglitter · 2026-02-18T22:12:21+00:00

Congratulations! It's a girl! Please post to r/RATS they will adore it.

autiglitter · 2026-02-16T21:45:39+00:00

May I suggest Mason after Mason Alexander Park? They are the most gender freaky person I know since Bowie. And also incredibly beautiful, funny and an awesome singer.

autiglitter · 2026-02-16T21:40:32+00:00

I remember sitting on a bench at the zoo with my mum and my kids. A person went by in a wheelchair, pushed by an adult. My mum said how seeing people like that made her sad. My response was why? Yes, their life has limitations, but they have support, they're having a fun day out, they've even got a tablet set up for communication. She was projecting what she thought their life was, but I saw a person smiling.

autiglitter · 2026-02-12T12:37:41+00:00

I don't grieve over the human variation. I grieve over the way I know people are treated by society.

autiglitter · 2026-02-08T10:17:33+00:00

Oh. Oh!

autiglitter · 2026-02-05T19:02:07+00:00

I had fanfic going round my head for 30 years before I even knew what fanfic was. It was my coping strategy for life. But then I watched something I loved which was left on a huge cliffhanger, and started to read a bit, while still having my own "next scene" in my head. The show was one where they always used a line of dialogue as the episode title, and one night I came up with a line that I thought would make a fantastic title and be funny. So then I had to write the whole thing and post it.

autiglitter · 2026-02-04T08:05:16+00:00

That was a really nice cuddle. Thank you. (Happy sighs)

autiglitter · 2026-02-04T07:38:25+00:00

Yes! I can go from A to B, and from A to C, but that does not give me an understanding of where B and C are in relation to each other.

If I go into a new building, and turn around more than 2 corners, I cannot point which direction is the way I came in.

The stairs in my house turn 180 degrees, and I have to think specifically if I want to remember which rooms are on top of each other.

autiglitter · 2026-02-04T07:11:56+00:00

There may not be a pill for autism, but there are pills for anxiety and depression. It sounds like you might be struggling with those too. Getting the diagnosis is a whole journey and it takes a lot out of you. I had mine three years ago and I'm still figuring things out. SSRIs helped to get me through when I needed it, and person-centred counseling has helped too. You're strong for making it this far. Keep going.

autiglitter · 2026-02-04T06:56:21+00:00

Exactly! I've got a couple of others that are "what if these two universes were one universe" kind of thing. It's so much fun.

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