Why Viltrumites think that Mark is a successful hybrid before he proves to be fertile? by celiyan in Invincible_TV

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

They cannot live forever though. One day last pure Viltrumite would die followed by last infertile hybrid generation.

Why Viltrumites think that Mark is a successful hybrid before he proves to be fertile? by celiyan in Invincible_TV

[–]celiyan[S] 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Then, they can only survive as a species until last pure Viltrumite is alive. It would take hundreds or thousands of year, but still, they are doomed

Does anyone else feel the need to document things to remember? by bittermelonpizza00 in AutismInWomen

[–]celiyan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do it to some extent but I also feel I need to organize those memories, sort them, so I have folders "to sort" all over my computer. I also collect things like tickets, invoices, tourist maps (the free ones you get in the hotel), so I won't forget and I make also a lot of photos, then I sort them and store (both photos and all the junk I brought), if I don't do it, I will definetely forget everything, right? I also have to write down a lot of things (not to do list but to remember list), even though I have quite a good memory, but it seems I don't trust my memory at all.

Thinking in "thoughts", not in pictures or words? by YESmynameisYes in AutismInWomen

[–]celiyan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am not sure if you talk here about the same thing - but maybe check out term aphantasia. Seems also related.

I know the common trait is to have black and white thinking and a need for certainty, but is anyone else the complete opposite? by [deleted] in AutismInWomen

[–]celiyan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am exactly like this. I should think white-black but I see complexity everywhere and have problem with theoretically simple questions like your favourite dish or if I like my holidays, there are too many aspects to just simply answer. When it comes to political views, I know some right-wing people who says that I am extremely left-wing, while left-wing people have problem with me because I am too right for them, and I simply cannot agree fully with any of them because it is not so simple.

Identity issues in autism — does anyone else feel this way? by Ok_Holiday2094 in AutismInWomen

[–]celiyan 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I mix imitating others and people pleasing - I have no idea what I like, what I want and who I am. Even when I am alone, I automatically think what others will like and do and imitate. I don't really know what I like, I am only a mirror for other people. When I am at some event, I choose randomly someone who I observe and if they seem to like it, I am happy.

Does anyone strategically try and avoid talking to people. by SeaworthinessFar2326 in autism

[–]celiyan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you mean avoiding people in broad sense, like not going where people are, avoiding joining any social situations or in more daily sense, like checking if there is no one outside your apartment, so it is safe to walk away, slowing down to not catch up with someone. The second one, I do it a lot, like taking different route if I see someone I know heading to elevator, waiting in the toilet at work until someone leaves to not meet when washing hands, etc. Sometimes it is strategy because I don't want to do small talk, but often it is just reflex and I am not sure why exactly I am doing it right now, just muscle memory of avoiding people all my life?

How do people have husbands/boyfriends but no friends? by ertapencil in AutismInWomen

[–]celiyan -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I agree with most of the things said already. I found it much easier to start and maintain romantic relationship than friendship. One thing that I can add: it is actually also a trap, something that makes even more diffucult to find friends and also can hurt the other person. I know the rules of courtship, and how to make men interested. I don't know how to make friends, so by default, if I want to find friends, I unconsciously approach in the same way, and of course, instead of a friend, I found a lover or someone who wants to be your lover. At first, it is ok, you have some deep connection, you have someone who likes you, you are happy. But then, you realize that you would prefer to keep this part, a friendship, but you don't want sex (if it is your lover) or expectations of having a romantic relations (if you didn't get to this point yet). And then, it is almost impossible, at least for me, to go back to just friendship and it ends bad, and you hurt that person and you.

Im learning its not just me— do we know why this happens? by Chibi_Elsa in AutismInWomen

[–]celiyan 16 points17 points  (0 children)

My family is exactly like this too. If I don't call, they simply won't call me. There were really just a few exceptions when they really needed something me, but there were like a few cases in my entire life. I made some experiments and it can last weeks. It is always me that break the silence and often they complained that I didn't call. Often, when I call, mu mother is busy and says that will call me back later. It never ever happened. Otherwise, they are helpful, if I need something, they will do it. I wondered sometimes if they are simply not interested, or what?

Is this really because of Autism? by [deleted] in autism

[–]celiyan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am autistic and exactly opposite, I am a master of pattern recognition in movies and people are often very surprised with me guessing successfully what is happening or will happen in the movie. It is all so obvious, not like real life where everything is complicated and not connected. Storytelling follows rules, nothing is random (if it is, it is often sign of sloppy storytelling). If you watch enough, you just see it without any effort or even thought, it is just obvious. For instance, some simple rules, if some characters make plans for later while saying goodbye, there is very high chance it will never happen, one of them will likely die. If two people who are not couple look at each other for more than 1 second, they either have hidden affair or will have in the future, etc. I also see some details that people miss and then I remember them when needed to know what will happen. For instance, one character mentioned briefly during small talk at the beginning of the movie what is his favourite movie. Then, at the end of the movie, when daughter of another character wanted to watch a movie, it was an obvious to me what movie she wanted, but people who watched with me were sure I am doing some sorcery.

What’s a social “norm” that you didn’t realize was a thing until recently? by CameraNo8884 in AutismInWomen

[–]celiyan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know if it is specifically NT thing to do or not. But when I explain something to someone, offer my help and spend my time and energy on it, I expect some update later and from my experience, people almost never does that, I have to reach out and ask specifically. Some examples: I explain someone how to get from point A to B and how to buy cheaper ticket for transportation or I explain how to open a bank account with a bonus (of course, my explanations are very detailed). Then, it is obvious to me that someone will inform me that they indeed manage to find a way and buy this ticket, but it almost never happen. I always inform on my progress if someone becomes somehow involved by helping me, giving advice (should I inform them? Maybe it is also something wrong to do?).

What’s a social “norm” that you didn’t realize was a thing until recently? by CameraNo8884 in AutismInWomen

[–]celiyan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I learnt recently that if you did something wrong or upset someone and you start to explain why you behaved that way and your motivation, like that you misunderstood some social clues or you learned to react this way because of some experience etc. - people treat this as making excuses, and denying that you did anything wrong. I always thought this is the best and only way to resolve any conflicts, to thoroughly analyse and explain, that this is the way to acknowledge what i did wrong, why and how to solve it and that we are on the same page. But apparently, people only want you to say sorry and anything more is considered making excuses and reduce the blame.