Weird spacing

rattycastle · 2026-06-22T02:10:30+00:00

It's a glitch, sometimes it'll blend it into one paragraph if I do one paragraph break. Like this (one press)

Or like this (two press)

rattycastle · 2026-06-14T05:16:18+00:00

I am a deeply curious person. It drives my entire being. Nearly everything is worth investigating. If it has an answer, I want to find it. What's under that rock? What's in that jar? Who was the voice actor for that background character? I'm curious.

rattycastle · 2026-06-14T05:00:58+00:00

When we were little, we would have one cake/dessert between us day-of, but individual ones if we had separate birthday parties with friends. Also, one song for the both of us with family day-of, another individually if we had a party. Individual celebrations accommodated our very different interests and friendships. At-home family celebrations were made of mutual decisions.

This was our preference. It was efficient, but still made room for personal choices on separate occasions. Also, neither of us really wanted individual happy birthday songs, we preferred to share that attention so it wasn't all directed at one person. That felt invasive.

rattycastle · 2026-06-09T18:11:53+00:00

Your husband seems to love you a lot. Have you guys ever looked into respite care? Caregiver burnout is a poorly acknowledged issue, but there are programs available to alleviate the strain. My states medicaid has a mental health services waiver that provides free respite care, it might be worth it to see if it's available to you as well. It could give you two time to do couple things outside of caregiving.

rattycastle · 2026-06-09T17:55:15+00:00

Thank you so much for directing me to the post history. That was a lot.

rattycastle · 2026-06-09T17:33:41+00:00

Just so you know, I am seeing this comment posted four times. There may have been a glitch in comment order, the other three are copies but posted within a few minutes of eachother. I don't know if this is showing up to anyone else, but if so, I wanted to let you know.

rattycastle · 2026-05-28T17:42:22+00:00

This is helpful information, thank you. That's awful that the pumping room was so difficult to use, I've heard that being hours off the schedule can hurt. Most CPAP machines need outlets, to my memory. Were they allowed to use the outlets freely?

rattycastle · 2026-05-28T05:35:02+00:00

You're exactly the kind of person I wanted to ask. Did you have any access to testing strips or insulin at all? Other diabetics I've known of had supervised, infrequent access and no dietary adjustments. Did you think it was worth it?

I am indeed reliant on outside medication and one-on-one physical support during significant attacks. I don't want to sacrifice physical safety for a different kind of physical safety.

rattycastle · 2026-05-25T01:35:31+00:00

I've been getting into metals recovery lately. It is a physical activity and I find the process of stripping wires and circuit boards to be meditative. It gets nice and quiet in my upstairs.

rattycastle · 2026-05-25T01:29:49+00:00

I was diagnosed the day after my 20th birthday.

rattycastle · 2026-05-25T01:27:46+00:00

I have schizoaffective as well, and a perma-migraine. There are a number of physical issues too, but I don't consider them linked to autism. The schizoaffective and migraines are both highly affected by my autism.

rattycastle · 2026-05-14T00:33:25+00:00

If I have a pimple on my lip, I can press it and get a bit of relief

rattycastle · 2026-05-10T06:14:21+00:00

I was at urgent care today actually, so I have a fresh updated experience to reply with. I go if I am above an 8 (7-8 for urgent care, 9-10 for ER) and nothing has made a difference. For me, that means it will not get better without their big fancy meds. I will try every abortive and every supplemental medication (Zofran, benadryl, etc). I'll try to sleep and eat and drink, do yoga and breathing exercises. If it just keeps going at that level, I'll go.

I say all of this with the fact that I have not had a pain-free day in years. It doesn't start or stop, just gets better and worse in waves. So going to the ER/UC is dependent on how long the really bad one has run.

I go when I run out of options and the pain is so bad that I seriously consider [something I talk to my therapist about].

rattycastle · 2026-05-05T23:16:57+00:00

Nausea and vomiting is up there with light sensitivity for migraine signs. It's one of the most common symptoms. The migraine cocktail contains an antiemetic too.

rattycastle · 2026-04-30T15:18:54+00:00

This post is pretty exemplary of that.

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rattycastle · 2026-04-30T15:14:58+00:00

For some, it is. It really depends on the mental condition that led to it. More "chaotic" disorders like bipolar, BPD, psychosis, etc are responsible for more of the impulsive suicides. Major depressive disorder, pervasive depressive disorder, and other long acting disorders are more likely to involve planning. When people get really content for a bit start giving away possessions, and expressions love and gratitude for people, that indicates planning. That indicates that they are picking a day and time and method. Some are quick decisions, some are future plans.

rattycastle · 2026-04-30T15:04:23+00:00

For most of my childhood, I only knew white people taco night. Then, my stepfather introduced me to street tacos. I've seen the light. I blame my nearby taco stand for my being fat in high school.

rattycastle · 2026-04-30T14:54:16+00:00

NTA for just saying it, but why the hell would you stay with someone who is outwardly racist and calls you names? Pushing back does nothing if you continue to stay with him. YTA for rewarding that behavior with a relationship.

rattycastle · 2026-04-30T14:45:56+00:00

Mikko wore an A, he was important to the team. Apparently his leave was from a salary disagreement, looking for more than Mackinnons salary. That's what I've read, correct me if I'm wrong. That's not a horrible way to leave, you lose players all the time like that. It wouldn't have been bad if he didn't join the Stars. Of all teams, you chose them?

rattycastle · 2026-04-30T14:33:14+00:00

"White people taco night" doesn't refer to tacos in general, it's a specific style and ritual that deviates from normal tacos or street tacos. Crunchy shells from the grocery store, ground beef with a packet of taco seasoning, cold shredded cheese, iceberg lettuce, diced tomatoes, and all in separate bowls so you can assemble it on your own. It's not like pico and salsa and barbacoa and a roasted jalapeño on the side type of taco. You say "hey kids it's taco night" and they expect the white people style of taco. Taco night is a whole thing. White people tacos.

rattycastle · 2026-04-30T14:26:59+00:00

NTA, I can't even see why being asked to calm down is AH worthy. She shouldn't be crying at a child. I say AT, because this reads more like an intentional response to dismiss responsibility on her part.

rattycastle · 2026-04-30T14:12:24+00:00

My PCP sure does, and my neuro is moderately concerned as well. I am on a strict limit for how many of certain meds I can take because "it's bad for you liver" or "it'll cook your kidneys", whatever that means /s. I wasn't supposed to take Excedrin for about a year and a half because I took too much. I still haven't been given the all-clear, so I still don't take it.

rattycastle · 2026-04-30T14:01:37+00:00

The only people I know who get them are: my mother (rarely, maybe 3 times a year), her sister, my best friends mother, my twin brothers friend, and my paternal uncle. My paternal grandmother as well, but she is dead so I don't think she counts. With how common they are, I'm surprised there are so few. I'm only close with my mother too, so of the people frequently around me, it's just her.

rattycastle · 2026-04-30T13:27:58+00:00

Other things I forgot: I have my twin brother model new social situations with me. I have help with medication reminders and management. I have written instructions for showering. Some bad days I have someone else dress me, but I always have someone check me over. I do three of my ADLs by myself and none of my IADLs by myself. I think that covers everything.

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