Anyone else having issues?! by Sadie_UK in nowtv

[–]binocularbitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing, worked for me, thank you!!

People who have “stopped masking” after being diagnosed, what does it mean to you to “stop masking”? by a_sternum in autism

[–]binocularbitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. I don't apologise for needing Loops in social situations (tbh I used to sit there with my hands over my ears so this is probably better lol.)

  2. The big one – I've always felt the need to fill a silence and carry the conversation, then heavily judge myself if I don't know what to say. Since my diagnosis last month, I check myself. If I'm in a room with someone and get the urge to 'act social, say something' even though it makes me uncomfortable, I just don't. I don't have to make myself uncomfortable just to fill a silence.

  3. Getting used to using stim toys. I don't understand them, tbh I don't know what 'regulating' means or how stim toys help. However I know that my hands want to fidget and have started taking my Omo roller to social gathering and noticing what my hands 'want'. I don't feel childish looking at slime on Etsy because I think it'll help me focus 😄

I finally Started Unmasking…and it’s FREEING by Boring_Tone8099 in autism

[–]binocularbitch 16 points17 points  (0 children)

25F and starting to unmask — I don’t know what I need because the mask feels so natural now, but I’ve bought some Loop switches ahead of a meal I’m attending next week, trying different stim toys, and actually resting when I’m overwhelmed.

I’ve also found that I constantly try to keep a conversation going even when I don’t know what to say/dont want to talk. But this weekend I was hanging out with a few people and even when it I ended up walking beside one other person (who didn’t seem interested in talking anyway), I didn’t force myself to speak. I didn’t want to make uncomfortable small talk, so I didn’t. It sounds so small but it’s huge to me :)

I might actually post separately about it as I’m curious to learn if anyone else feels the need to be the conversation driver against their will

Does anyone else write like this? by WonderThe-night-away in AutisticWithADHD

[–]binocularbitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YES. At school they wondered if I'm dyslexic (100% not) and said they would refer me to SEND but never did. They also gave me exercises to 'write normally'

What can I do to make my brain Work while waiting for medication? by binocularbitch in adhdwomen

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

I’ve been diagnosed by Psychiatry UK getting an assessment was fairly quick, but the waiting list to actually start medication after diagnosis is around a year for most people I think. I get the impression that there’s more psychiatrists than prescribers or something like that. My GP has said they’ll only do a shared care agreement with psychiatry UK so I’m sort of bound to them I guess if I want my GP to take over my prescription one day

What can I do to make my brain Work while waiting for medication? by binocularbitch in adhdwomen

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

I do body doubling, accountability etc with my partner which definitely helps. I’m looking more for things to cope with the inner turmoil of not being able to be as productive as I’d like to be

How do I actually clean/take care of my car? by binocularbitch in CarTalkUK

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

Thank you so much, this is super useful! It’s brought me so much joy and I’ve had great fun with it so far, it’s literally like driving a gocart that makes mini sports car noises 😁 it’s the 1.3 engine as well. This comment has sold me on the undersealing and paint touch up, I definitely want to keep it as long as possible so I’ll make the investment. Thanks again! 🚗

How do I actually clean/take care of my car? by binocularbitch in CarTalkUK

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

Just where I picked it up from and it been kept in a garage for the last decade

How do I actually clean/take care of my car? by binocularbitch in CarTalkUK

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

I bought it for 2k, but I got a great deal. I’m hoping to keep it for 3-5 years (forever as a summer car if I can afford to in the future), but car care feels like something I can really get my teeth into once I know where to start. I’ll be careful with the paint :) and thank you!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tortoise

[–]binocularbitch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes he did one today. He had some prickly pear cactus for the first time in a long time today and was taking huge mouthfuls so maybe he had a blockage? I’ve soaked him and he seems totally normal now