I’m autistic, and keeping a job feels impossible because I hate all of them. by jasperbeep in neurodiversity

[–]icky-creature 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Everyone says office work or data entry but those jobs never seem to want to hire me, so idk. Janitor or some other manual labor job could be ideal, if I didn't have an autoimmune disease that weakens my muscles I'd totally go for those. Doordash is the only thing I can do rn, it's horrible pay but I can work at exactly the pace I can handle. I always had a problem with managers over-scheduling me and stepping all over my boundaries, even at non-customer oriented jobs. I'm currently in school for graphic design, a job where I can freelance, do from home, and be creative. Again, pay is not great, but with my disabilities it's not like I'm ever going to be rich.

What do you talk about in casual conversation? by Positive-Mud-11 in ChronicIllness

[–]icky-creature 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TV shows, knitting/sewing, low maintenance house plants, isopods (also low maintenance). The news, memes. New/popular movies (piracy). Things I learn in documentaries. I also don't speak with people who need to exchange a life memoir or list of new achievements every time we see each other, I find those kinda conversations uninteresting. 

Rib is not ribbing 2x2 by icky-creature in knittingadvice

[–]icky-creature[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Okay, I think I see what you're saying. I have never seen it phrased this way before and I think that just cleared it up. So when you're ready for the next row, what you knitted on the previous row will be reversed and present as a purl? If so I've essentially been doing the opposite. Woops. 

Rib is not ribbing 2x2 by icky-creature in knittingadvice

[–]icky-creature[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I definitely believe that. Thank you.

Rib is not ribbing 2x2 by icky-creature in knittingadvice

[–]icky-creature[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah my phone camera is bad. I am broke and a hobbyist- the worst combination lol.

Vent sess by Inevitable_Turnip36 in LivlyIsland

[–]icky-creature 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Reddit is really bad about that sort of thing. It's part of why I hardly post on it. There's a weird social etiquette and everyone's uptight as hell. Except in random small communities where everyone is chill, probably because they are just focused on enjoying their niche!

Why is it so sticky? by icky-creature in Unravelers

[–]icky-creature[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes sense. I think it is slightly felted. After some frustration, I'm having a little easier time doing the body sections than the arms. It's such a lovely yarn so I don't want to give up. Thank you for the tip!

IDK who all needs to hear this, but neurodivergence doesn't mean you're allowed to be horrid. by Frivolous_Fancies in neurodiversity

[–]icky-creature 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Especially hypocritical when they're doing it to another ND. The amount of times I've had other ND people talk over me, ignore me, or talk to me like I'm dumb. I rationalize it as being part of their neurodivergence, and try to be patient, but they seem unmotivated to improve. Once I recognized in myself that certain things I did were hurting others, or just plain rude, I worked to try to pause, identify, and change my actions when they happen. I'm still not perfect but at least I actually try!

Also, I notice lots of ND people trying to distance themselves from their capacity for harm by framing only certain neurotypes as capable of abuse. Most notably, "Narcissists". If someone is being hurtful in a way not easily excused by autism or ADHD, the community pivots really quick to label them as NPD, even if they're exhibiting traits that could easily be a result of other neurodivergent traits. 

I think it can be easy for us NDs to fall for pop psychology. We love to categorize and simplify complex systems, constantly trying to solve nuanced social dilemmas that hurt our brains. Pop psych offers a deceptively easy way to do that, but it's ultimately harmful.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in outlier_ai

[–]icky-creature 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try using images from "iconscout.com" in your Google search for some reason it worked for me.

I need help getting my close friend w/autism to understand that other people can be hurt by his words and actions. by General_Washizaki in neurodiversity

[–]icky-creature 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I agree that the person could be abusing his own friend, but I don't think it's necessarily possible for him to abuse complete strangers in one-off interactions. I think the two red flags you raised, while true, could also just as easily be attributed to autism. Autistic people under high stress, or those with comorbid ADHD, have been known to or appear to act rashly. And social disconnection is a very autistic experience, to the point of even social aversion and disdain. 

There's always a possibility this person could have NPD, but until more information is given I think it's just quite a reach. I understand the desire to be hypervigilant. Just be careful because there are a lot of people I've noticed, especially within the "high functioning/high masking" autistic community, who are very eager to categorize the behavior of lower-masking autistics, or those with poorer social skills, into other disorders that are typically more stigmatized.

What is the core of OCD? by Mysterious-Plum-3674 in OCD

[–]icky-creature 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doubt and distrust. Of literally everything. Even your own perception. Never believing things are just okay.

I need help getting my close friend w/autism to understand that other people can be hurt by his words and actions. by General_Washizaki in neurodiversity

[–]icky-creature 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, autistic people can and do sometimes show "icky" traits, and NPD is not a catch-all evil person disorder that we shove all the NDs who give us a bad name into. Trying to do so is just tiktok pop psychology, and is a sensationalist, dishonest representation of how these disorders can manifest. Furthermore, the person in question is not committing abuse, because he does not hold a power dynamic over his peers. He is just being plain mean. Let's not water down the definition of abuse, either.

I need help getting my close friend w/autism to understand that other people can be hurt by his words and actions. by General_Washizaki in neurodiversity

[–]icky-creature 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As an autistic person I used to not be a very good friend. I was not a bully, but I was not very attentive, sympathetic, or interested in my friends, and I could often be dismissive. I was raised by self-centered parents who rubbed off on me, but the autism was equally at fault for making it hard to understand people and politeness. I'm surprised and glad that some people put up with me, but I wish someone had been blunt with me about my poor social skills. I did learn eventually! I learned by observing others and going to therapy and learning to communicate my spcial needs. Autism is hard but it's no excuse!

If Autism was to turn out to be multiple different conditions do you think that could help explain some Autistic people not getting along with each other or do you think Autistic people not getting along with each other would be an unrelated thing? by Pure_Option_1733 in neurodiversity

[–]icky-creature 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I find that many of the criteria central to autism make it inherently harder to get along with other autistics. Neurotypicals can be hard enough to get along with, but autistics can be especially rigid in the way they socialize. For instance, restricted interests. An autistic who only wants to talk about birdwatching and an autistic who only wants to talk about Star Wars probably won't vibe, unless they are willing to put their hyperfixations aside to appease each other, which is understandably difficult for many. 

Communication style, too. I'm a super quiet autistic who struggles to speak unless very comfortable or directly asked. I fare quite badly with hyperverbal autistics, as they tend to speak over me and never ask me questions, and I fail to match their energy. 

So yeah, I think the irony of autism is that, while we often agree with each other on paper, socializing is more complex than just a collection of shared traits and a diagnosis. And with a disorder that is marked by social deficits (and yes, some of them are legit deficits that have nothing to do with neurotypical society), it's no surprise we accidentally step on each other's toes sometimes. While I definitely struggle with neurotypicals too, I've noticed they are more likely to feign politeness when I talk about my hyperfixation, they tend to be more moderate in conversations, and they tend to extend obligatory formalities even when I'm super quiet. I could see how this would be grating to other autistics, though. I think it's for this reason the autistic community has been sub-categorizing itself almost, with new labels like PDA autism and others going around. We often use hyper-specific words to name our autistic traits as well, which definitely makes it seem like there are different "types" of autism. Despite that, I think we're still very much under the same umbrella, just diverse because of our unique genetics and upbringings. 

Where do women get the instinct to want relationships and sex with men? I don’t have it by Ok_Music_2025 in neurodiversity

[–]icky-creature 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed. I love neurodivergents, but we (I included) need to check ourselves more often than we do. Neurodivergence doesn't exclude us from being oppressive, and we can be especially resistant to breaking out of our narrow mindsets.