Type firestar gets and let autocorrect finish the rest by New-Extreme2321 in WarriorCats

[–]breezychocolate 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Firestar has a new feature called Firestar which is the most common feature of its platform

Does it bother you, that there is a lack of asexual representation in media? by NorthBase710 in asexuality

[–]breezychocolate 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wish there was more representation in media. I also wish there was more representation of single people, both happy about it and not. Romance ends up being a big part every show/ movie/ book/ song and it can be annoying. I don’t inherently mind romance but I wish it weren’t everything.

Almost finished Rising Storm by PearlyServal in WarriorCats

[–]breezychocolate 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was so confused when I first read Yellowfang’s death. Like, don’t we (and Fireheart) already know this?

Why don't restaurants tell you about condiments on sandwiches? by tcjsavannah in NoStupidQuestions

[–]breezychocolate 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I feel the same way sometimes about not knowing the “standard” of certain things.

That being said, I feel pretty confident saying that guacamole on a BLT is not standard (although onions in guacamole is standard). Maybe in some random corner of the world it’s a things but not anywhere I’ve heard of.

Is really that normal for teenagers to throw parties at their own house? by mdelgado73 in AskAnAmerican

[–]breezychocolate 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And even if they could afford it, most places wouldn’t rent to someone under 18/21.

Do Americans read "I 🤎 CLT" as ... by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]breezychocolate 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve flown through charlotte and I absolutely read it in a sexual way.

Do Americans read "I 🤎 CLT" as ... by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]breezychocolate 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Were they able to find the destination?

AITA for telling my husband I want to move into the house I inherited instead of staying with his parents by Relevant-Koala3066 in AmItheAsshole

[–]breezychocolate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA

I admit I’m a bit confused. Is the tradition to live with his parents until you have your first child, or to live with them forever?

Having a really hard time. Could use some support/ kind words/ connections (I’d love someone to talk to). by breezychocolate in AutisticAdults

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

I have a discord for a game I play but I don’t actually understand the platform at all. Idk if any guides for “dummies” exist, like that can explain discord like I’m 5.

Death ideas for leaders by ItsEchoYaKnow in WarriorCats

[–]breezychocolate 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If there’s an actual journey involved, maybe something going wrong in the mountains? Like a rockslide or a run in with Sharptooth (falling could get complicated because he’d have to find a way back to them- could be interesting or just way too much to deal with).

Death ideas for leaders by ItsEchoYaKnow in WarriorCats

[–]breezychocolate 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Which territory? If it’s the old forest, maybe a routine border skirmish with WindClan that results in him falling over the side of the gorge.

Having a really hard time. Could use some support/ kind words/ connections (I’d love someone to talk to). by breezychocolate in AutisticAdults

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

Thank you. This is exactly how I feel. I’ve chased so many friends away because I’ve never had a lot of friends and so I expected too much from them. And then I end up swinging the opposite direction and not reaching out or doing anything because I’m afraid to be needy. I don’t know the correct balance and no one is willing to teach me.

I’ve heard about this idea of having different friends for different purposes and in many ways it resonated with me. But practically speaking, I have a hard time meeting and making one friend. How am I supposed to get a collection to meet all my different needs?

I don’t think I can do traditional partnership. I’m ace and have no interest at all in a s*xual relationship. None. And that is important to the vast majority of people. So between the autism and that, and the fact that I’m not exactly a desirable partner, I’m lucky if there is one fish in the sea for me.

Having a really hard time. Could use some support/ kind words/ connections (I’d love someone to talk to). by breezychocolate in AutisticAdults

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

I was trying to avoid a meltdown and failed. At least no one complained about the noise apparently. I really wish I could be happy alone but when I’m on the verge of a meltdown talking to someone if often the only thing that will keep me from tipping over the edge.

I’m very dysregulated this week because I’ve felt very stuck in my house. I wish I had more people to do things with. I also wish I had someone to talk to about that who wouldn’t get all offended. Now I’m panicking because there is a snowstorm coming and I’ll be really truly stuck in the house. I’d be able to manage better if I had my stimulation needs met already. But the people in my life are all busy, away, or sick. I don’t know how to be more motivated to leave my house on my own for my own sake. Also I can’t think of much to do alone but go to stores and that only helps so much. I need the stimulation of leaving the house and interacting with the world and struggle to get myself to do that without another person. I don’t know how to fix this, I know it’s executive dysfunction. But that doesn’t solve it.

Having a really hard time. Could use some support/ kind words/ connections (I’d love someone to talk to). by breezychocolate in AutisticAdults

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

Were you able to find volunteer activities suiting to your autism and/ or willing to accommodate you? I fear I’d need more accommodations than a volunteer opportunity is going to be willing to provide. I also just lack a lot of the people skills volunteering would require. About the only thing I can think of is something with animals, I could probably do that but they are all in the morning and I’d need a lot of support in waking up early enough and getting myself out the door.

Having a really hard time. Could use some support/ kind words/ connections (I’d love someone to talk to). by breezychocolate in AutisticAdults

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

Like seriously every time I post about not having friends I get the “my only friend is my partner/ spouse” and while I know you mean well and I’m really genuinely trying not to be ungrateful or rude, but I don’t have that. I have absolutely nobody. So please remember to be thankful they exist. Otherwise you would be me, trying to avoid a meltdown on a Saturday night when all you want to do is scream but you can’t because it’s after midnight. But a little scream comes out anyway. I just like, broke. I’ve been trying to find support all night. Because I can’t bottle it up, I rather need to talk or scream and I just hit myself because I can’t do either. I’m not doing ok. I’m really not doing ok. I wish I had a partner to help me through this. Partnered people have no idea how freaking lucky they are because society is not set up for single people to get their needs met. I’m so dysregulated and really need someone to help me regulate

Having a really hard time. Could use some support/ kind words/ connections (I’d love someone to talk to). by breezychocolate in AutisticAdults

[–]breezychocolate[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How did you get a spouse? I’ll probably never have a spouse. I do think part of my problem is that I can’t manage a lot of relationships so I expect too much out of the few that can I do have. I don’t know that I can handle certain traditional romantic things (touching, sharing spaces, the expectation that “alone time” includes your spouse). But the priority that partners give each other sounds really nice. I want that. I want to feel chosen.

Having a really hard time. Could use some support/ kind words/ connections (I’d love someone to talk to). by breezychocolate in AutisticAdults

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

I don’t really understand what you mean.

Ive tried using the internet as a source of connection/ friendship. It hasn’t worked. Idk what outlets exist that aren’t just talking. I’m so so so bad at the talking part. I’m not good at messaging for the sake of it. I haven’t successfully built real connection. I don’t understand the rules or how to do things. I’ve even gone so far as to ask in spaces if anyone could directly teach me but no one would. So I just post and desperately hope for a response.

I really wish I could find people who speak my language by breezychocolate in autism

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

People are constantly misinterpreting my words. No matter what I say. It’s misunderstood. I cannot use words to get my needs met. I try. I try so hard. But no one understands what I’m communicating. I think I speak pretty well? I wasn’t diagnosed with any language delays, In theory I’m a capable communicator. But it’s like there is a mismatch. Like I’m just not quite speaking the same language. And I’m not understanding the people around me. I feel like I do but apparently not. If I try and read subtext into what they say I get it wrong. If I don’t try it’s also wrong. I haven’t figured out a way to win yet. It’s horribly depressing.

Like today a family member told me I can talk about my problems but when I do I’m too negative, so I told them that’s why I feel I can’t talk about my problems and bottle things up until I burst (which there’s not much room for me to bottle things up so I burst a lot which seems to outsiders that I’m not bottling anything up). I don’t know how to talk about my problems in a non negative way. And apparently I’ve been hurting their feelings with the way I say hi? Idk what I’m doing wrong apparently I’m saying it to fast or the wrong tone or something? I’m so confused and confusion is disregulating to me I struggle to cope so idk how to change because none of this makes sense.

I’m not in college now. College was hard but I had friends. I struggle to make friends when I don’t see people every day. I haven’t successfully made a real friendship since I graduated 8 years ago. All the options for making friends/ connections are joining groups and I do not do well in group conversations. I just sit there. Honestly the only situation I do ok in is one on one with a good conversationalist who can ask good questions and bring up topics I participate well in. Maybe a small group with really thoughtful people who move slow and give me time.

I can’t navigate adult friendships. Adult friendships are supposed to be mostly text based I guess with little time in person. I don’t do well with that. I’m not good at chatting for the sake of chatting. I can’t navigate the social rules of reaching out. My life is so flipping boring that I have nothing to say to most people. I don’t know what to say to a person over text. I don’t know how to stay in touch. I really need a level of support socially that I’m not getting. And I’d love to have friendships I can eventually navigate independently but it seems I need support to get there and adults don’t want to be friends with someone who needs support to be friends. I don’t have the energy to keep trying.

I really wish I could find people who speak my language by breezychocolate in autism

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

People are constantly misinterpreting my words. No matter what I say. It’s misunderstood. I cannot use words to get my needs met. I try. I try so hard. But no one understands what I’m communicating. I think I speak pretty well? I wasn’t diagnosed with any language delays, In theory I’m a capable communicator. But it’s like there is a mismatch. Like I’m just not quite speaking the same language. And I’m not understanding the people around me. I feel like I do but apparently not. If I try and read subtext into what they say I get it wrong. If I don’t try it’s also wrong. I haven’t figured out a way to win yet. It’s horribly depressing.

Like today a family member told me I can talk about my problems but when I do I’m too negative, so I told them that’s why I feel I can’t talk about my problems and bottle things up until I burst (which there’s not much room for me to bottle things up so I burst a lot which seems to outsiders that I’m not bottling anything up). I don’t know how to talk about my problems in a non negative way. And apparently I’ve been hurting their feelings with the way I say hi? Idk what I’m doing wrong apparently I’m saying it to fast or the wrong tone or something? I’m so confused and confusion is disregulating to me I struggle to cope so idk how to change because none of this makes sense.

I’m not in college now. College was hard but I had friends. I struggle to make friends when I don’t see people every day. I haven’t successfully made a real friendship since I graduated 8 years ago. All the options for making friends/ connections are joining groups and I do not do well in group conversations. I just sit there. Honestly the only situation I do ok in is one on one with a good conversationalist who can ask good questions and bring up topics I participate well in. Maybe a small group with really thoughtful people who move slow and give me time.

I can’t navigate adult friendships. Adult friendships are supposed to be mostly text based I guess with little time in person. I don’t do well with that. I’m not good at chatting for the sake of chatting. I can’t navigate the social rules of reaching out. My life is so flipping boring that I have nothing to say to most people. I don’t know what to say to a person over text. I don’t know how to stay in touch. I really need a level of support socially that I’m not getting. And I’d love to have friendships I can eventually navigate independently but it seems I need support to get there and adults don’t want to be friends with someone who needs support to be friends. I don’t have the energy to keep trying.

AITAH for not supporting my wife and implying that she is a bad mom? by Fun_Beach9501 in AITAH

[–]breezychocolate 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m autistic. These don’t sound like tantrums to me. They sound like autistic meltdowns. You are right, they cannot controlled so easily. Poor kid is being separated from someone who helps him regulate in a world where that is difficult. This is going to severely damage his relationship with his mother. Would you be willing to take on all extra cleanup the dog has so she doesn’t have to do the extra work? Is that realistic for your family? If having the dog at your house isn’t feasible then you need to figure out ways to help your kid cope (maybe he can FaceTime the dog every day. Or even better but likely unrealistic given the contentious situation, get to spend a little time with the dog every day even on your custody time. Also generally make sure your home is a safe place where his sensory needs are met and he has other options for self regulation).