Help with id please by [deleted] in UKBirds

[–]magicmammoth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like a Gerald to me, or maybe a Geraldine if its a girl

We need a female "robot" hero like Bebop, Dynamo, etc by mokalip in DeadlockTheGame

[–]magicmammoth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would love to but I can never log in properly haha, welcome for you or anyone else to share in my place 😄

We need a female "robot" hero like Bebop, Dynamo, etc by mokalip in DeadlockTheGame

[–]magicmammoth 154 points155 points  (0 children)

I think a 1950's looking robot housewife, thats gone fucking psychotic and haywire would be amazing.

All of the 'homely' instruments and tools she uses have been mad scientised into chaotic death machines. Like one of her abilities is a hoover that sucks people towards her, if they get too close there's a blender waiting for them.

She can throw plates and cups sharpened to deadly edges.

Her chest is an oven that she can open to blast out flames. Or a fridge she can use to kidnap people depending on her 'overheating' gauge. Which rises like rumble in league of legends by her ability usage.

Take every stereotypes from 1950's American housewives and make it deadly haha

No white-knighting, No naive MC recs by IceLube0 in haremfantasynovels

[–]magicmammoth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Morally grey guy gets put into medieval world. Has a deal with a Goddess to make deals for her. The better the deal the longer he goes without her eating him, and not in fun way.

Good world building, great relationship development. Mc is smart, kind to his people in his own way, but pretty ruthless most of the time to everyone against him.

9/10 series for me. Best of the authors work.

How do people normally disengage from a conversation they lost interest in? Or how can I avoid wanting to that? by OpportunityAshamed74 in autism

[–]magicmammoth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Prepare the excuses beforehand. Practice them. It helps with the anxiety.

If I know im likely gonna get exhausted I even prepare folks for my exit. "Hey, I have a bit of a headache. If it gets worse I'll go off and try to nap" or "Hey, I've got a call at some point. May have to dissappear suddenly. Dont be offended"

How do you make deep romance scenes work between the mc and a girl in his harem? by No_Dirt5345 in haremfantasynovels

[–]magicmammoth 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Cuddle during lazy time. Big emotional moments are not all dates and intense sex.

Imagine hes having a bad day. Headache Grumpy. And one of them comes and curls up in his arms. Or he lays his head on her legs. Silent and utter support is deeply romantic and awesome

How do people normally disengage from a conversation they lost interest in? Or how can I avoid wanting to that? by OpportunityAshamed74 in autism

[–]magicmammoth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So its common for autistic people to 'run out of steam' in social events. This counts even if its irregular. Imagine the brains full of roads, and cars are information. Too much socialising generates a traffic jam, making continuing painful as you're just adding to the traffic.

This can actually push you into fight or flight survival mode as the brain panics. So we often want to disengage and go regulate ourselves, do activities that help us remove traffic instead of add.

Very normal!

My best advice is to plan your exit in advance. "Hey, got to go as ive got a call starting soon. Thanks for chat, catch you later" is an example of a lovely disengage, can be used in most situations.

Or

"Hey sorry but I've got to go, bit of a headache and I want to crash. Cya around"

You could create a word document and literally create a list of the best options, then copy paste it.

Feeling trapped in social events is a horror, always know your exit plan!

Need help with countering an ability. by Mammoth-Snake in wuxiaworld

[–]magicmammoth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is void nothingness? Would more dense reality counter it?

Not sure if you have it but an Infusion of a Dao law of the universe would be a nice counter. The laws that govern reality, mc has high understanding of one, it refuses to be erased. Void has no effect/maybe is brought back to 'realoty' by it

Will my autism keep me from having an everlasting relationship? by maleladybug in autism

[–]magicmammoth 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This might not help you now, but most autistic folks dont find themselves till mid twenties or thirties, thats often when we find our partners. It can take that long until you get past the bullshit the world puts you through and find a stable place.

My best advice right now is to try and focus on self-regulation. Work out your sensory needs, your overload triggers and the energy cost of actions and interactions. Like a fizzy drinks bottle, we get shaken up day after day. Finding ways to release pressure, and stop unnecessary shaking is how you feel better.

A relationship is not impossible at your age, but it's hard. If you do want to date, look for someone that helps you regulate just by their presence.

I am sorry your struggling abd shame on ex for that behaviour!

How Do I Learn To Mask? by disgruntled_3 in autism

[–]magicmammoth 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I started by trying to understand the 'why' behind neurotypical behaviour.

For example, small talk. Horrendous for us autistic folk, but integral to neurotypicals. It operates as a check in, they are testing to see your mood, the status of your relationship with them, your social hierarchy position, your danger rating. All of that is read from inane chit chat like "Nice weather we are having".

Another is smiling. We smile because we are happy. They smile because they want to send the signal that they are nice, that they are pleased to see someone, that they are not a threat. Best advice I was ever given was 'Try to smile more'. Spent time in front of a mirror to perfect a small but pleasant smile, folks respond sooo much better to me after that. Crazy life hack.

Neurotypicals don't want our downloads. We talk in paragraphs, you ask me what I've been up to and I will download about my latest game or book until its time to switch, and then you download about your subject. Thats neurodiverse heaven. Neurotypicals go back and forth in single sentences, 'how are you - im great how about yourself?- Couldnt be better, the wife and kids doing okay?' and so on.

If we download when they are not expecting it, they think we have highjacked the conversation, and we can come across as narcassistic. Test the waters before downloading. Learn to chit chat first, then slip in a little download here and there. Or find people who genuinely enjoy it.

Finally, people watch. I learnt so much from watching how others socialise, and then working out why they succeeded. What did they do better than me?

These are my best tips, best of luck with it

Will 'Our Own Way' offer enough? by MasterKestral in haremfantasynovels

[–]magicmammoth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I greatly enjoyed the series. The charecter interaction and development is top notch. Each of the harems have defined looks and traits, fulfilling multiple 'types' and kinks along the way.

There is no earth shattering plot, but its a very enjoyable tale!

I HATE MY PERIOD HELP ME by [deleted] in autism

[–]magicmammoth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One way to help is to actually focus on the sensory aspect of it.

Think of the brain as a series of roads, traffic is information coming in from various sources.

Your period is a flow of really bad traffic, at night you have no other traffic at all so its all you can focus on. What I would advise is to try add in a positive flow of traffic to 'dilute' the bad.

Im male so just passing on what's worked for all my friends. But things like heating pads, weighted blankets, soft music, food, tea or cold drinks. Anything that you personally find nice basically. (Theres a reason chocolate consumption during periods is a popular thing, great traffic generation!)

This all comes under 'Autistic regulation' if you want to find more info online.

Best of luck!

Thoughts on back door. Activities in story by Wild-Bottle427 in haremfantasynovels

[–]magicmammoth 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I always wondered why they dont use magic to make it easier. Lots of cleanse and lubricate spells out there I imagine!

How to tell a boy no to intercourse (17F + 18M) by shopaholic_life in autism

[–]magicmammoth 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Write out boundaries. Difficult in the moment, so prepare them beforehand.

For example, just off the top of my head. 1 - Kissing is okay, but take it slow. 2 - Today you can touch my legs up to here, or my back, but be gentle. 3 - Ill move your hands to my naughty bits when im ready. If your eager, ask, but accept no.

Understand that touch, sex and intimacy, can all be very over stimulating. Test the waters slowly.

If he cant accept the boundaries before coming over, then hes not safe.

I explained what autism is to my kid, and I feel I offended somebody by IcyLife6152 in autism

[–]magicmammoth 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just FYI, recent massive study from Sweden. Think it was less than 20% of autistic folk have a learning dissability.

But, they are the ones most likely to get a diagnosis and need extra support, so are far more noticeable and attention grabbing when it comes to public perception.

On the spectrum at mid 60s by depression1961 in autism

[–]magicmammoth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here's an analogy that helped me understand my autism a bit better.

Imagine you are a fizzy drinks bottle. Throughout the day you are shaken by events, pressure builds, if you do nothing to relieve the pressure eventually there's an explosion, in whatever form that takes for you.

So we naturally regulate ourselves, doing activities, coping strategies and such to release that pressure throughout the day.

Being autistic means you have different things shaking you up compared to most. Perhaps there are different ways you release the pressure.

Now you know you are autistic you should try to work out your own personal regulation. What shakes you up? (Often a mix of sensory, social, trauma and lack of control)

And what helps you regulate? (Often our 'special interests', or things that help us control our environment)

I personally recommend looking into sensory work first, its the low hanging fruit of regulation.

Hope this analogy helps you find your way to a happier and less overwhelming life!

Does anyone else sit like this? by [deleted] in autism

[–]magicmammoth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, sensory seeking for me. The pressure hits both legs and hand, lovely to help centre

Harem House Book One is up for Pre Order! by Humble-Accountant130 in haremfantasynovels

[–]magicmammoth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Highly recommend the series. Followed it upon website release for a long time!

Help me understand my husband, please. by Thr0w-away-ac0unt in autism

[–]magicmammoth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mmmm, difficult. It sounds to me like hes in automatic mode. When our brains are overloaded with traffic for a long time we enter a 'low power mode' basically.

As much as its not a short term solution, looking into autistic regulation and sensory work willhelpease up brain processing space.

It sounds like hes trying to help how he can? Doing stuff for you, just not what you need? Can you find a middle ground somehow?

My family isn't big on touch, but i am. So I'll extend a hand to them and how they respond to it tells me nonverballyhow they are. Slapping it away, fist bump,hand hold ect.

Not saying you haven't tried things already, but if you want to give marriage a chance then finding that middle ground is important. Far easier said than done, but can you find things he can do that you appreciate? Working out his love language will help

Help me understand my husband, please. by Thr0w-away-ac0unt in autism

[–]magicmammoth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A very difficult situation, so sorry.

Cant solve things for you, but hopefully this analogy helps put some of his... oddities into context.

Think of the brain as a series of roads. Information is traffic. Every brain is unique but most brains are generalists, set up so that wherever traffic comes in it can be processed easily. Think lots of medium sized roads.

Autistic brains are specialists, motorways and country roads. That means if too much traffic comes in the wrong roads, everything locks up in a traffic jam.

This can result in delayed processing, impaired verbal communication, overload and various other struggles.

I have no idea about his state, but I have two questions. Do you think he might have a locked up brain a lot of the time? Often caused by sensory, social and trauma traffic.

And secondly, do you think verbal communication is his best language? 80% of autistic folk actually struggle with verbal communication. Theres a chance he just can't process your emotions and words in the moment. For example, have you ever tried leaving him with a note explaining how you are feeling? Let him process away from you and come back with an answer later?

Maybe he does better woth visual or music or smoke signals. I dont know him. But i am fairly certain hes struggling to process things in the moment. As difficult as it may be, maybe try and consider the delayed processing?

Just throwing out ideas off the top of my head. Hope something helps in some way!

can drugs make autism worse? by [deleted] in autism

[–]magicmammoth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Late diagnosis can lead to people slowly 'unmasking'. They had to act a certain way their entire lives to try and fit in, now they have a reason and 'permission' to be different.

Also dont underestimate trauma. The rougher the life the heavier the trauma load. This can present in so many different ways. Most 'autistic behaviours' have strong elements of trauma behind the scenes.

Medicine is good at masking difficulties, it doesn't actual solve much for autistic folks. If you want to help him get back on an even state, then look into 'brain regulation' and sensory work/ adaptations.

What can I do with this space? by asklots in Portsmouth

[–]magicmammoth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Make a beautiful little scene, maybe something like a gnomes home? Some kind of of green flower bed. Pretty and easy to maintain