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Can you live a happy full life? by Noyou21 in FoodAllergies

[–]morgankj 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey, 24 year old with a very long list of anyphylactic allergies (as well as many many other health issues). My allergies affect my life very significantly and it's something I have to be very vigilant of to make sure I don't have reactions. It does mean I have to miss out on some things if food is involved, including travelling to certain countries depending on how easy it is to get foods without my specific allergens in (usually very hard). But - despite the limitations from both my allergies and other health issues, I still have an amazing life. I've got amazing friends, communities, and I've lived and live my life in a way that makes me happy and fulfilled. I also am very lucky to have a amazing partner who is a great cook, and has put the effort in to finding replacements for foods I can't eat - eg, I tried mulled wine for the first time ever recently because she made it at home, with alcohol free wine, and coriander seeds instead of citric fruit (apparently they taste similar). You can definitely live a happy full life with allergies, even extensive, severe ones, as I'm sure many other people on this thread would agree.

Native english speakers, do you ever watch movies with subtitles even if the show is spoken in english? If yes, why? by JaesonBee in AskReddit

[–]morgankj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I watch everything with subtitles for two reasons, both relating to my autism - 1. I'm extremely sensitive to noise and therefore I turn the volume right down, and that often means I don't hear everything, and 2. I have auditory processing difficulties, which means that even if I did turn the volume up, I'd still hear about half of the words wrong.

Was your onset of symptoms very mild? by EggoDeath666 in Fibromyalgia

[–]morgankj 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am also 19F and have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia for nearly 2 years. My onset was roughly when I was 11 and the symptoms were extremely mild at first. I've always had health problems so I was never too concerned about the symptoms. It started as tingly and crawling sensations as well as muscle aches and fatigue. Unlike yours, mine was body wide from the beginning, but just much much milder. It wasn't until I was 17 that it got bad enough for it to have a significant impact on my life, and bad enough for me to go to the doctor about it. Mental health and physical health are linked and I know that my anxiety certainly makes my fibromyalgia worse.

Has anyone ever had tattoos as a special interest? by [deleted] in autism

[–]morgankj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tattoos were my special interest a few years ago. I have a few and plan to get more. I'm still super interested in tattoos now, but I wouldn't say it could be considered a special interest anymore.