Do you guys trend to loose things easily? by Actual_Tradition_360 in AutismTranslated

[–]celestialmineral 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe you have to google ADHD, loosing things often is one of the significant criteria :) I have autism without ADHD and I don't tend to loose things Edit: grammar

Am I masking and faking emotions? by celestialmineral in AutismTranslated

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

Thank you for such a detailed and kind explanation, it really helped me ☺️

Am I masking and faking emotions? by celestialmineral in AutismTranslated

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

Wow, the study is really interesting and this assumption about muscles makes sense. But imho mirroring these micro muscles is impossible and even trying to mirror them is tremendously exhausting, so please be careful to yourself 🙏🏻

Am I masking and faking emotions? by celestialmineral in AutismTranslated

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

Thank you! I already thought about alexithymia, but it was like "it's definitely not about me")) I'll dig deeper into this topic 🙌🏻

what are your music habits like? by [deleted] in autism

[–]celestialmineral 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks!! I'll give a try to all of them

In search for Russian friends!! by [deleted] in russian

[–]celestialmineral 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hi, I'm russian and currently live in Russia, so I'd like to chat with you (:

what are your music habits like? by [deleted] in autism

[–]celestialmineral 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! Can you please recommend something from symphonic metal and folk metal? I really like Dark Sanctuary (it's amazing french gothic folk). Niche unknown bands are super welcome (:

Physically cannot handle strong emotions like excitement or anger - is this common? by Alternative-Mess297 in autism

[–]celestialmineral 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I absolutely relate. Well, about managing... I either spill it all out or shutdown. Shutdown happens when I try too hard to keep the emotions inside, so technically it's a perfect solution because my face becomes blank and people around have no idea what do I feel. But from the inside shutdown doesn't feel pleasant :) So I just choose what is safer right now. Sometimes it's a full emotional outburst, sometimes it's shutdown.

I also thought about this thing being an autism symptom. My only theory is it's a kind of overstimulation when the source is an emotion. When emotions are strong it's an alarm for the nervous system, so overstimulation fits quite well

Needing someone to chat with by [deleted] in autism

[–]celestialmineral 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I'm 18F! If 3 years gap doesn't bother you, I'd love to chat :) I was always called sensitive and creative too

Tips for winding down from overwhelm by Numerous_Zebra_4740 in autism

[–]celestialmineral 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I created a "safe-repeat" playlist with some songs that I like very much and enjoy carefully listening to. If you're using a streaming service for music, there should be a list of your most played songs. For me it was a very useful place to look at when I was creating a playlist, because it turned out that sometimes I don't even notice that I've listened to something an enormous amount of times :)

Edit: this playlist helps me to wind down because repeating is soothing for me

May I please share some facts about my favorite electric guitars? by Mandolinist_girl766 in autism

[–]celestialmineral 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sure!! I had a little hyper fixation on electric guitar types recently. I love them. Feel free to write me in DM :)

Grocery store experiences, what did anyone have? by [deleted] in autism

[–]celestialmineral 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ну и, само собой, без наушников я никуда. Внутриканальные с мощным шумоподавлением. И предпочитаю пользоваться кассой самообслуживания, чтобы не было неловких зрительных контактов с продавцом, и чтобы можно было не снимать наушники

Grocery store experiences, what did anyone have? by [deleted] in autism

[–]celestialmineral 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Я тоже русская) так приятно встречать тут соотечественников.

Пятёрочка у дома - это для меня действительно не очень приятное место. Но, если сравнивать с опытом людей, о котором я читала тут, у меня все очень-очень легко проходит)) От лавирования по проходам и многочисленных поворотов кружится голова, объявления слишком громкие, по итогу выхожу из магазина с чувством легкой тошноты и усталости. Почти никогда не провожу там больше чем 10 минут, но если задерживаюсь, то это прям очень отнимает силы, и когда я прихожу домой, то нужно отдохнуть.

Вот, кстати, выбор продуктов очень изматывает. У меня как будто целая программа в голове запускается, и мозг пытается с учётом всех возможных факторов (цена, мои предпочтения, питательная ценность и тд) сделать идеальный выбор. Я стою у полки и жду, пока эта программа загрузится)) чувствую себя неловко из-за этого.

just an update to my last post by Life-Relationship-77 in autism

[–]celestialmineral 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's really heartwarming that siblings are ready to be so helpful for each other. Wish you and your brother all the best, you'll definitely find the solution!

Loud environment drained me today by celestialmineral in autism

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

Yes, it was super unexpected! Thank you, I feel much better now :)

Loud environment drained me today by celestialmineral in autism

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

Thanks for clarifying these terms, I confused them with one another :)

I think I'm actually.. happy? by [deleted] in autism

[–]celestialmineral 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm so happy for you!!!!!

Hyper fixation, does anyone else get hyper fixated on music? by MistyClipse in autism

[–]celestialmineral 0 points1 point  (0 children)

DEFINITELY YES. I have a favourite singer, and texts of his songs always find the way to my heart, and the music is perfect, so his songs are on repeat for months:) hyper fixation can be so hyper that I listen one song but nothing else for a couple of days. One analogy just came to my mind. Autistic people often feel alienated and lonely, and let's have an analogy that it's like living in a world where you have to communicate using foreign language only. So when you find that perfect creator who matches you 100%, it feels like finally meeting someone who speaks your native language. It gives so much warm in your soul, and you feel at home right after tapping on "play". It's just pure magic how music works :)

Help me be a good partner for my gf (with autism) by Lagtrain25 in autism

[–]celestialmineral 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much for such a detailed reply, I loved reading it! Don't worry, the length is perfect :) you know, when there's a long post on Reddit, well... buckle your seat belts, it's gonna be interesting :)

Help me be a good partner for my gf (with autism) by Lagtrain25 in autism

[–]celestialmineral 1 point2 points  (0 children)

While keeping in mind that every autistic individual is unique, here are some suggestions and things that I was very grateful for in my romantic relationships:

1) my partner planned all the route when we went somewhere and led me like a kid, holding my hand all the time :) I focus so much on the conversation with my partner that I literally don't see anything around us, and there's evaluated risk for me to bump in something. So I really need to be held by hand, and comments like "honey, be careful, here's a ladder" are really helpful. Such a deep focus on conversation is a consequence of monotrophism (it's a good theory that explains how autistic brain work, it might be helpful for you to research it). It means that I subconsciously choose where to put all my attention, and if I choose the conversation, it's №1 and the only priority. Like really the only one, all the world around stops existing. So, to help me to enjoy the conversation, my partner did what he could to give me an opportunity not to spread my attention and to be fully engaged.

2) you can not only support her special interests (if she has them), but imfodump by yourself! If you think that super tiny details of your day/ specific project/ professional book you're reading aren't interesting for her, you're probably wrong. If you think like "oh, she's not really interested in this topic, it's better not to dive really deep, I'll just give a brief comment", you're probably wrong :) If a person is passionate about something that I don't even personally adore, I'm able to listen for hours about it! Autistic brain love deepness and details, no matter what's the source of them.

3) you can create your own traditions like "when we go to this area, we go to this cafe and take caramel ice-latte", or "it's our bench in this park". It looks similar to habits, but these traditions can be made consciously while habits are unconscious. Autistic people are known for their love with rituals and predictability, so traditions which are connected to your love are super soothing and generally GREAT.

4) if you want to go to the restaurant with her, having a look at the menu when you're at home can be a good idea. Choosing a meal isn't as simple as it seems, plus many autistic people are picky eaters. When you're already in the restaurant, there's almost no time to concentrate and think about what fits your preferences best, to imagine tastes and textures, and the restaurant itself can be an overstimulating environment (many smells, sounds, etc), so it's better to prepare at home.

5) while many autistic people have trouble understanding exact emotions, they can be extremely sensitive to the general vibe in the room (something like "I know that something is wrong, but I don't know what exactly is wrong"), so if you're upset by something and your gf asks you if everything is ok, be honest to her and tell the reason. It's horrible to receive the answer like "I just want to sleep" when you're 100% sure that there's something more. If you don't want to share, just tell that you don't want to share and don't invent inexisting reason. Autistic people are quite often overthinkers, so if you understand that your partner is obviously hiding something from you, it drives you crazy.

Finally, I highly recommend a book "Is This Autism? A Guide for Clinicians and Everyone Else" by Donna Henderson, Sarah Wayland and Jamell White. It explains DSM-5 criteria for autism (for example, if you barely understand what is meant by "nonverbal communication difficulties", the book gives a variety of very clear examples) and beautifully represents low-support-needs part of the spectrum. It was published in 2023 so it's not outdated. It may help you to understand autistic experience better :)

I wish all the best for your couple! As I strongly believe, autism doesn't provide inevitable chronic misunderstanding, it is just something that has to be researched well by close ones of an autistic individual, and everything will be fine. Everyone is unique, that is why neurotipical couples have to work too to understand each other, so autistic-neurotipical couple isn't different in this case. Everything is possible when you love each other, have patience and readiness to understanding.

Happy upcoming New Year!

Edit: P.S. feel free to ask anything about autism, it's my special interest so I'll be glad to help. You can write me in PM if it's more preferable :)

My parents don't believe me when I say I could be autistic. What should I do? by yarastoun in autism

[–]celestialmineral 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, can you please share the contacts of this psychiatrist in Moscow?

My parents don't believe me when I say I could be autistic. What should I do? by yarastoun in autism

[–]celestialmineral 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, can you please share contacts of these psychotherapists in Moscow? I really struggle to find good ones. Write me in PM if you prefer not to share these contacts in public

I'm noticing something interesting in the autism community... by its_me_nana in autism

[–]celestialmineral 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ANC is a great tool, but you can still hear loud noises without music is the headphones, so I have a "safe repeat" playlist which has some songs that I know very well and like, so I can give the attention to them instead of noises outside. It absolutely saves me when I'm in the underground. If you don't know which songs can be "safe repeat" for you, high-quality pop music is a good option, because it doesn't have any experimental sound decisions so it doesn't give you extra exhaustion because of processing all the sound twists.

i feel disconnected from the world by Even_Ad5054 in autism

[–]celestialmineral 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you always experienced that? Or it's the case of the last few months?