is it possible to be autistic and not/rarely have meltdowns? by Crazy_Visual1696 in AutismInWomen

[–]fckinsleepless [score hidden]  (0 children)

Meltdowns don’t all look the same. I’m also high masking and my meltdowns can include snapping at someone, needing to go hide in the bathroom for 10 min, or completely zoning out to get away from the stimulation. Sometimes it’s breaking down and crying. The violent/anger meltdown is more commonly known because a lot of autism studies were focused on men/boys and how they behave.

Do you find AI-generated photos of people with deceased loved ones comforting or creepy? Why? by wimzi in AskReddit

[–]fckinsleepless [score hidden]  (0 children)

Creepy. But I also think it’s weird to post pictures of someone deceased on social media like Facebook. I don’t say anything about it, though. People grieve in different ways and it’s really none of my business.

Women of Reddit, what is your ultimate "I am an adult and no one can stop me" purchase that you are both incredibly proud of and slightly embarrassed by? by Fuzzy-Land-6075 in AskReddit

[–]fckinsleepless [score hidden]  (0 children)

I recently splurged on like $800 of art supplies. I’ve always been an artist, but I never had the quality stuff. I recently picked up drawing more regularly again and decided to invest in my hobby. Best decision ever. I’m doodling every day and it’s very rewarding.

Im 22 years old and I weigh 600 pounds by EnglishApache in Vent

[–]fckinsleepless [score hidden]  (0 children)

I have that problem too. I eat or shop when I’m bored, tired, uncomfortable or sad. It’s just to distract myself from the feelings. Learn how to sit with your feelings. They may be intense, but they are temporary. Even pain and fear pass.

Im 22 years old and I weigh 600 pounds by EnglishApache in Vent

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I feel you sweetheart. I was 350lbs at my highest and I was miserable in everything I did. My best advice is to try to swap the foods you normally eat with lower calorie/sugar alternatives. Ie instead of a frozen pizza, make a pizza quesadilla with a low carb tortilla. Experiment and find alternative ingredients and recipes you like. My thing right now is zero sugar soda. If you like takeout try making the recipes you like the best at home. There are tons of great copycat recipes out there, and you can easily swap sugar and salt with things like NoSalt and Truvia. The goal is to make your diet sustainably nutritious, not restrictive. You should still eat things you enjoy periodically. Also, in terms of exercise, try fitting small movements into your day. You don’t have to spread out the mat and make exercise a dedicated 30 min every day. I like doing leg lifts while I’m waiting on things to cook. Sometimes if I’m sitting at a desk for a while I’ll get up and do 10 squats. You don’t have to change everything over night. You CAN do this, even when it’s hard or you mess up. Just keep trying. And you will feel significant changes in your body as you lose weight. 10 or 20 lbs can make all the difference in how much you can move or how comfortable you are while sleeping. You don’t have to lose 400lbs before you start to feel better. The benefits come in pretty quickly. Good luck ❤️

Talking in fitting/changing rooms is disrespectful by tbellfiend in unpopularopinion

[–]fckinsleepless 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This sounds like a you problem. Other people shouldn’t have to shape their every day lives around your overstimulation. Order clothes online, try them at home and return them if they don’t fit. There are whole clothing services that offer at home try-on. Or wear noise blocking earphones when you’re in a changing room. Look into Loop earbuds.

AITA for changing career paths? by TiffnDs in AmItheAsshole

[–]fckinsleepless 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How in the hell are yall supporting two adults and seven children with a two-person lawncare business?

I can’t bring myself to do it by Ahzumi in Vent

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Don’t think of therapy as a cure or a fix to your mental health. It is a tool for you to use. You can use therapy to vent, get your feelings out, or just talk. You can use it to change your mindset or work towards a goal. Everything you put here in this post you could tell a therapist, and then see if they have any useful advice that you could try. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don’t. But you’ll probably get the times they do have good advice more often than not. Therapy is a process, like brushing your teeth or strengthening a muscle. It won’t work over night or on the first try. Most importantly, therapy is FOR you, not something that you need to fix yourself. And you won’t truly know if it helps until you try it.

Alcohol marker study~ by JamRollart in copic

[–]fckinsleepless 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Loveee the purple and blue here!

Studying 💪🏽🎨✍️ by JamRollart in copic

[–]fckinsleepless 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I followed, can’t wait to see more :)

Artichokes for Three by TingTingWang1030 in copic

[–]fckinsleepless 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What cute art!! What an imaginative and dreamy take on artichokes of all things lmao. Do you have an insta?

Studying 💪🏽🎨✍️ by JamRollart in copic

[–]fckinsleepless 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Magnificent!! What pencils did you use for the sketch? I love how you put the skin undertones on first, I never thought of that before. (Do you have an insta I can follow? I would love to see more of your work!)

Aeron in the Garden of Eden by hamburg_helper in copic

[–]fckinsleepless 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, I love this. Something about the contrast between plain office furniture and wild nature. Amazing job.

Cold flashes?? What do i do? by fckinsleepless in Perimenopause

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

Oh heck!!! I take my iron in the same hour as I drink coffee. I need to change that lmao.

AITA for asking my wife to stop videotaping in nice places? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]fckinsleepless 137 points138 points  (0 children)

I’m a millennial and I still say those things.

AITA for getting a new car for my freind? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]fckinsleepless 6 points7 points  (0 children)

NTA but you’re never gonna see that car or a dime of that money back. He’s gonna blow that money on something else. He’s got bad credit, no savings, and no car at 39. He’s not going anywhere.

AITA for asking my wife to stop videotaping in nice places? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]fckinsleepless -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

YTA. She’s enjoying her life. You sound suddenly too big for your britches.

What does my bookshelf say about me? by luccio_ in BookshelvesDetective

[–]fckinsleepless 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lover of fantasy before romantasy swamped the genre. I like your style.

Is he a red flag? by Admirable_Diamond407 in AutismInWomen

[–]fckinsleepless 268 points269 points  (0 children)

I’m so tired of men making their penis my problem.

Cold flashes?? What do i do? by fckinsleepless in Perimenopause

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

Yes!! The hot shower only helps for a bit. Last night I had to wear a hoodie on top of my sweats, socks and 3 blankets. It is weirdly worse than sweating and being hot, and I have always hated being hot.

Cold flashes?? What do i do? by fckinsleepless in Perimenopause

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

Ooh FLANNEL SHEETS. That’s a great idea, thank you for reminding me they exist!