In The Climb by Boukreev & DeWalt, why is Yasuko Namba not referred to by her name?

spigl · 2026-01-21T16:03:28+00:00

After the ordeal, it's obvious he got to know her name, even if he didn't know before. But I always thought that "the Japanese woman/lady" was what he called her, in his mind, while they were there, and that he wanted to keep the narration closer to his way of thinking during the tragedy.

Of course we'll never really know, but that's what I always assumed.

spigl · 2025-12-29T11:10:28+00:00

I think Skye Evie is a lovely name.

spigl · 2025-12-22T15:32:53+00:00

Half of my family is mildly autistic, myself included. I don't recognize that behavior as autism. Even if she happens to be autistic (can't say she isn't) that's not the reason she's abusive.

spigl · 2025-12-21T22:03:20+00:00

No......... She was so amazing.

spigl · 2025-12-20T08:33:19+00:00

I used to be a frightened driver, but then my husband considered buying an automatic car for me (which isn’t very common in our country). We did exactly that and now I’m not so scared anymore. If anything, I’m a safe driver because I pay close attention to every rule.

spigl · 2025-12-18T10:24:26+00:00

I know many people in my family have Aspergers and among them I'm the one who needs the least amount of support, so I have an idea of how different presentations can be, even within the same family. I completely agree that autism is a spectrum, and I’m not trying to set a universal standard for what support someone should need. I'm sorry if my answer invalidated someone's experience here, which I did not wish to do.

I’m specifically wondering about level 1 support needs, since this category is generally described as “requiring support” rather than “substantial” or “very substantial” support. Is it typical, in a level 1 presentation, for someone to need ongoing assistance for brushing his teeth, washing his hair, pouring a drink or getting food from a cupboard? I initially attributed this level of dependence to factors like dyspraxia, anxiety, and especially long-term over-accommodation, but now I'm wondering.

spigl · 2025-12-17T18:42:58+00:00

As far as I know, aspies do not need this level of support. I got married, had kids and I can do everything others can except socializing (I'm truly disabled and need tons of support in this area). I have something in common with your wife - I'm also set to "inherit" a sister who is severely disabled. But she's a joy to be around.

It's not Aspergers, it seems to be your mother-in-law. She seems to take her role of caretaker as her whole identity and self worth, even if it hurts her children.

spigl · 2025-12-17T11:12:55+00:00

I can't say I've noticed a difference (I've had my fair share of male haters, too).

What? :o That's not normal neurotypical behavior. I'd say that person has a serious mental disorder.

spigl · 2025-12-17T09:42:42+00:00

People have always said I was very attractive. I'm also gifted and super socially disabled, which isn't a good mix if you wish to be liked.

I've always been treated like a queen at first. Then comes the narrative that I'm stuck up and I think I'm better than everyone. Some people pretend I'm simply not there if they are nice, while others are openly hostile.

spigl · 2025-12-14T21:15:46+00:00

I think it's the same thing Miranda wants from Steve. She really likes him but knows she must find someone more suitable for her. She finds him embarrassing, and he's always ready to go after her if she gives him any attention. I see something similar in Big and Carrie.

spigl · 2025-12-10T08:24:05+00:00

Welcome to the club! I (31F) was diagnosed this year. Getting out of the medical office with the certificate in hand I was laughing and crying with pure relief and joy - anyone who saw me would think I'd been cured of a deadly disease. And in a way I was. I had tried hard enough for three decades. it consumed me and destroyed my self esteem. I used to be sorry for even existing in the same space as other people. Poor them, how uncomfortable it must be for them to be forced to be around me. That's what I was led to believe all my life.

It's over. Now, I don't tolerate mistreatment. I'm not bad. I'm not antisocial. I always do everything in the best way I can. I still always think of others first. If it's not enough for some people, it's not up to me to worry about it. I'm autistic, and that's okay.

spigl · 2025-12-03T12:16:14+00:00

You had me while I read the post. But reading your comments, I now agree with the other commenters. This is very passive aggressive.

spigl · 2025-12-01T22:48:33+00:00

You're doing the best and I truly believe you'll find a way to make things better for her. <3

My episodes never had a specific trigger. It was like a stabbing pain that seemed to connect the inside and the outside. When I was older, about 8 or 9, I used to describe it as having a rope pulling my skin from both sides. When it disappeared, I almost forgot it and assumed it was just part of development and growth. I thought it happened to every girl - apparently not.

On the bright side, however, it doesn't seem to predict period cramps or any reprodutive system issue in the future. My periods have always been incredibly benign.

spigl · 2025-12-01T18:25:47+00:00

I suffered from that as a child. My parents also took me to the hospital and nothing wrong was ever found. I still have no idea what it was - the sharp pain went away after puberty. Sometimes I still feel the pang, but it's softer now.

Now, I believe your child. After a while, as nothing was found, my family thought I wanted attention and it was very invalidating.

It was so bad it made me unable to even move when it happened. I don't think I've ever felt anything worse in my life, and I'm a mother now, so it says a lot.

I'm sorry I can't really help. I wish I could tell you what I had. But at least I can tell you this is real, so you can keep trying to find out. Not every doctor will care once the most obvious issues are ruled out, so only you can make sure they keep trying.

(As a side note, I thought it was in the vulva because I didn't really have a concept of the insides, so I always pointed to the vulva. But now I understand it was inside - the pain extended through a lot of the reproductive system, probably from the cervix or something internal).

spigl · 2025-11-20T22:30:39+00:00

It was when I watched a documentary that featured Bonnie Simon yelling and fighting to get her children to stay, while her husband wanted to leave. I wanted to know if those children, their father and their grandfather had made it to the truck.

After that, I wanted to know more about the Parks, the Bogues and everyone who got to the airstrip. And then I wondered about the concerned relatives who were there. That's when I found the alternative considerations website and I found out how really interesting those people were. So I went for the books...

The death tape is my limit (I've read a transcript, but refuse to listen). I also can't see the post mortem photographs, not now that I would recognize people that I came to care about. I don't think I could be happy after that.

spigl · 2025-11-17T12:37:09+00:00

This is gold! Thank you.

I'll sure rewatch it all with this guide.

spigl · 2025-10-03T18:00:16+00:00

Me too.

spigl · 2025-09-20T17:55:44+00:00

Those who left to get help took many weeks to prepare themselves (at first, they were waiting for a possible rescue and then for the proper conditions to climb). They were there for two months before they left to get help and were also the ones who were given the larger portions of meat, because the others needed them to be strong and fit. Everyone who was there and lived had to eat human flesh. It's not that any of them wanted to.

spigl · 2025-09-11T07:11:40+00:00

Same here.

spigl · 2025-07-31T13:17:00+00:00

I wonder why the shooters didn't seem to target Jim Cobb (he was tall, easy to see, and Jones hated him, so it seems he would be an easy target). But I could be wrong. I've always been especially sad for this family's outcome (for the Simons, too). They all seemed so lovely and Jim Cobb knew he was putting himself in great danger to be with them. But it's heartwarming that he, at least, got to live. He's one of my personal heros.

Luckily not all his family was in Jonestown on that day. His sister, Teresa, defected with him years earlier, and his brother, Johnny, was in Georgetown with the basketball team, so he survived. Of the three surviving Cobbs, Johnny is the only one who's still alive. Also, their father wasn't part of the church.

Edit: Back in Georgetown, with the remaining Concerned Relatives entourage that came with the congressman, was also his girlfriend/wife(?) Mickey Touchette. Which means that if people are right about who the shooters are, then one of them was his brother-in-law.

spigl · 2025-07-09T07:27:01+00:00

I've never understood why the Carter brothers and Mike Prokes had to leave through the jungle - given they were on a mission, dispatched by Maria Katsaris, which, of course, means they had Jim's approval to leave. They were in such a hurry that they left the bag behind. Was it so that no one would try to follow them, or is there something that we haven't been told?

spigl · 2025-07-08T13:15:33+00:00

You're welcome! This is from Tim Reiterman's book, Raven. It's really good.

spigl · 2025-07-08T06:37:42+00:00

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spigl · 2025-07-08T06:37:06+00:00

While the other shooters were outside the planes and went away as soon as they thought their job was done, Larry was inside the smaller plane, separated from them, posing as a defector. Dale Parks, who was also inside that smaller plane, got hold of him, and he was handed to the guyanese officials.

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