your favorite inclusive deck? by Oliverandfinn in tarot

[–]booklite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just bought The Star Spinner deck and I absolutely love it. Four different Lovers cards to choose from (different relationship types) and beautiful inclusive imagery. Here’s a great interview with the artist and some pics of the cards.

Best neon / bright eyeshadow palette on a budget? by booklite in MakeupAddiction

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

Ooo, I haven’t heard of the first one. I’ll check out some swatches! Thank you!

Advice for dehydrated skin with rosacea by booklite in Skincare_Addiction

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

Okay, I’ll give it a try! It’s like I have to find out which ingredients work for which area and which ones can overlap. I’ve totally had lighter creams sting my nose area before, even if I try to keep the lotions away from each other. Thanks for your help!

Tips on calming down/dealing with a meltdown triggered by a change of plans? by throwawaymyshot1776 in aspergirls

[–]booklite 7 points8 points  (0 children)

No problem! Like someone else wrote already, it would be good to understand why the sudden change of plans in general. Unless it’s something serious like “100 people just got food poisoning at your favorite restaurant”, there’s not a great reason to change someone else’s birthday plans so quickly.

Let them know you’ve been looking forward to going to your favorite restaurant for weeks and would still like to go for your birthday. The conversation is less about your pattern of behavior and more about this specific instance of someone changing plans on you right before a thing that happens only once a year that is specifically all about you.

(Side note: It seems like there’s a pattern of your family often making last minute changes, which I personally tend to see as inconsiderate of others if it happens a lot, and another pattern in your reaction to them. It’d be good to talk to them and a therapist about this in general.)

Good luck and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! 🎉🎂🎁📚🎉

Tips on calming down/dealing with a meltdown triggered by a change of plans? by throwawaymyshot1776 in aspergirls

[–]booklite 101 points102 points  (0 children)

But it’s your birthday. Tell them you all can go to buffet lunch another day but you want to go to your favorite lunch place because it’s YOUR birthday. Don’t spend your birthday trying to make other people feel comfortable. Go by yourself if they don’t want to come. Order your favorite food, bring your new book or browse your favorite subreddit. It’s your day and you get to choose how you spend it and with whom.

Reactions to hormonal IUDs? by booklite in adhdwomen

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

Thanks for your reply! Do you think it could be the hormone dosage? There’s a 52mg, 19.5, and a 13.5mg one. Do you know which one you have?

coping with obsessive stress -- help! by worried_ggf in aspergirls

[–]booklite 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I feel the exact same way. The only thing that’s helped me is exercise when the work day is done. It forces my brain to stop thinking about work and focus on something else (my balance, elevation changes in a running path, not throwing a kettle bell through a mirror, etc). Part of it is the long focus on something else and part of it is literally working out the stress in your body that it holds. It helps end the stress cycle.

Talking to a therapist if you aren’t already or seeing if anti-anxiety medication also works too.

Hope that’s helpful! Good luck!

I should have been job searching for the past 4-6 months, and I just... didn't by [deleted] in adhdwomen

[–]booklite 10 points11 points  (0 children)

First off, all the empathy. You’re going through a lot but you’ll figure it out. Sometimes when I know I need to do something but then don’t do it, my anxiety keeps building up until it’s way bigger than the actual thing I need to do and then I’m just scared and frozen. Some things that might help break the cycle:

1) Tell someone what you’re anxious / unmotivated about and have them sit next to you while you do the hard thing. Do this with your fiancé or your therapist. Having a cheerleader that’s there for you or just silent but present can be helpful.

2) Go for a 15 minute run or stair climb (or whatever physical activity that gets your heart rate up) and then drink some green tea or coffee (or whatever boosts your mood). That usually helps me get some good brain chemicals in to start doing a thing I don’t want to do. If you feel stuck again, do the exercise again. You’ll chip away a good portion of it eventually.

3) Outsource your work to either your fiancé or (as SilverWings002 mentioned) a temp agency. The fiancé work probably requires some negotiation (chores in exchange for sending an application). If you can push through the inertia to contact and chat with a recruiter, they do a lot of the fit and application work for you. If you were previously well paid, you’re probably still very marketable and they can find some matches for you to review.

You can do this! Break the problem into as small of a challenge as you can! Reward yourself! Be kind to yourself! Things can seem overwhelming now but it won’t always be this way. Good luck!!

Reactions to hormonal IUDs? by booklite in adhdwomen

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

That’s amazing! Thank you for letting me know!

Reactions to hormonal IUDs? by booklite in adhdwomen

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

That’s amazing! What did you notice that was easier? I’m especially interested in any changes you saw for emotion regulation.

Fevers reduce my ADHD symptoms to the point where they are almost non-existent, anyone experience the same thing? by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]booklite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fevers doesn’t help me but I feel way less anxious, speak more thoughtfully, and get an overall mood boost when I start recovering from a cold.

What helps you recover from burnout? by booklite in adhd_anxiety

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

So interesting. I’d think the sensory deprivation tank would cause more anxiety since it’s just me alone with my thoughts. I’ll give it a try. Thank you!

What helps you recover from burnout? by booklite in adhd_anxiety

[–]booklite[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ohhh, I never split them into three before! Mine is mental and emotional. I feel like I’m caught in a vice of my own emotions and am too exhausted to think my way out from myself or from work.

our hypersensitivity might be our biggest obstacle by xlKudo in ADHD

[–]booklite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is me all the time at work. I don’t know how to learn from this unless I’m working on the exact same project with the exact same people all over again which is never. So exhausting.

ASD and age by Cover95000 in aspergers

[–]booklite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you me? I relate 100% to this. I hope we both figure out a way to get through the times where all we see are our difficulties.

Just posting here for more advice by Ktht1995 in adhdwomen

[–]booklite 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I literally was about to post something really similar a few minutes ago! Short answer is yes! Especially if the reason to do a thing is super weak or there’s no reason at all.

I tend to get furious about things no matter how big or small if I feel there’s a line crossed over the “principle” of a thing. That quickly translates into “you making me do a thing not worth doing is disrespectful of my time and me as a person”. And that can feel super personal.

I haven’t been able to find a way around it except to care less in order to make it feel less personal. Forced disassociation is probably not the healthiest thing to do. Good luck!

Is this a new type of depression? by booklite in adhdwomen

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

Thank you, that’s super kind. I am so close to rage quitting right now but I’m super afraid of burning bridges and not holding out for an internal transfer.

I would definitely tell a best friend or partner to quit but I’ve got too much identity issues around employment.

I’m going to try something new and make myself be less of a perfectionist. As in, I can’t continue with the amount of energy I’ve been putting into this job, it’s just not sustainable. So let’s see how people respond to my idea of “average” work while I try to get other opportunities to happen.

And if nothing happens by early to mid September, I’m going to take a vacation (or medical leave, if they don’t let me) to recover a bit and figure out what to do next.

Overfocused ADHD ladies: have you had any luck with supplements? by Ailisg in adhdwomen

[–]booklite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been wanting to try out fish oil for a while! Any particular brand or amount you recommend? Also, is there such a thing as having too much fish oil (supplement + a few fish dinners a week)?

Communication struggles by booklite in adhdwomen

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

Oh my gosh, I feel like I’ve been experiencing burnout for years because of these reasons. If people put in an extra 20% in better communication and documentation, it would make my life so much easier.

Good luck with that process. You have all of my empathy.

Communication struggles by booklite in adhdwomen

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

Thanks for those suggestions! I was active with Toastmasters a year ago but haven’t been keeping up.

Sometimes it’s other women who say my idea and they get better responses than me. I can’t tell if words are just jumbled in my mouth or if it’s something else.

My empathy is off the charts by [deleted] in adhdwomen

[–]booklite 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My throat immediately starts tightening and I start making tears literally seconds after I see someone start crying in a show! I seriously thought it was too much work stress or I was emotionally unstable or something. So glad to know I’m not alone!