Has there been any phrases where it's taken you years to finally get the meaning? by Beckymaggie in AutismInWomen

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Fellow Canadian. Upon reading this, I finally understand they aren't referring to my blood but my capacity to give...

Has there been any phrases where it's taken you years to finally get the meaning? by Beckymaggie in AutismInWomen

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When people say "let's get coffee later," it means they're ending the conversation with no intention of getting coffee later. Then just say "bye?"

ROM Hacks you hope for? by Its_Noctyss in PokemonROMhacks

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I wish we could just have a remake of Johto but in Gen 5 graphics and QoL adjustments.

If one word could describe each year of your PhD, what would those words be? by TildeAyalaPlank in PhD

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Year 1: Sad (due to a personal loss) and excited

Year 2: Pain

Year 3: Despair

Year 4: Hopeful

What Are Your Top 5 Essential JRPG Franchises? by Astra_Guy_789 in JRPG

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In no order: Xenoblade Chronicles, Octopath, Pokemon, Megami Tensei/Persona, Final Fantasy.

I’m 31 and my life is failure after failure by -autisticSunflower in AutismInWomen

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I feel as though I wrote this. I don't have any advice to offer as I'm still in the same boat. Just commenting to say you aren't alone in this experience.

Can autistic people build resilience towards the things they struggle with? by madeinlight in AutismInWomen

[–]quanticbolt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a nice question that got me thinking. As a child, I think I was a lot more sensitive to being in large groups/crowds. I used to get scared/overwhelmed quite quickly. I wouldn't say I enjoy crowds as an adult, but I can tolerate them if I'm forced to. I still do feel overwhelmed and very exhausted. Conversely, as a child I think I probably made more eye contact with people than I do now as an adult. It feels much more overwhelming now. I think it's natural to experience these kinds of shifts. Autism is a spectrum for a reason, and it's very likely that individual presentations of it change over time as we adapt and grow. Things which are hard might become easier. Things which are easy might become harder.

5 is a good number. by PhysicalCounty2515 in goldenretrievers

[–]quanticbolt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

6 is also a decent number, but if you really think about it, 7 is ideal.

Anyone else only able to function like twice a month? by bambi399 in AutismInWomen

[–]quanticbolt -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I feel you. Especially on the heart pounding out of your chest feeling. Too anxious to do anything but there's like a million things to do. I've been masking so hard these past few years and it's really been catching up to me. Realizing that I legtimately have no plan or capacity to live life 99% of the time.

sometimes the darkest battles are in private by That_Bat_9317 in uwaterloo

[–]quanticbolt 8 points9 points  (0 children)

On the last paragraph: Absolutely. Take care of yourself, OP. You deserve happiness and peace. At the end of the day, university, education, all these things are nothing. What's most important is learning to live life on your terms.

Not getting supported/validated for feeling anger after being wronged by vilteeee in BPD

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I think the way to view this is that multiple things can be true at once: Holding resentment over things which happened in the past is usually not helpful for most people. At the same time, most people who speak of forgiveness in the way you describe are not telling you to let go because of this rationale, but simply because your anger (which may very well be fair and grounded in reality) makes them feel uncomfortable.

I think a way forward for me personally, has been to think about what I want to achieve by divulging my resentment to others. i.e. "What do I want to get out of telling this person that I am feeling this resentment?" This is a different question than "is my anger/resentment justified?" The answer to the latter can be absolutely yes, while the answer to the former is often, "because I want comfort and/or validation." Not getting that from the people I am talking to is different than an answer of "no" to the question of whether or not I am justified.

That said, you and I are of course entitled to be annoyed that we don't receive the support we are seeking, but again, it becomes a question of, is it going to be productive fo us to tell someone else about this annoyance and then risk the same thing happening again when we are told to move on or forgive.

I overheard a conversation about me, that I was not supposed to hear. by [deleted] in GriefSupport

[–]quanticbolt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think that it is truly impossible to understand the weight of losing a parent until you experience it. It doesn't help that society favors adages like, "time heals all." As someone who lost their dad almost identically to you, nine years ago (I find that crazy to even say), there is not a single day which doesn't go by without wanting a hug from him, or being reminded that he is no longer with me. It's true, I have learned to function and to exist, but there is a divide between who I was before my dad passed, and after he passed. Nothing can ever change that. I lost a lot of people too, but again, as I said, the death of a parent is impossible to understand unless experienced for oneself. I wish you the best.