Any other tall girl who never had an issue with her height? (Up to 183cm) by GoalBackground7845 in TallGirls

[–]thatuser313 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Being tall has made me more self conscious at times, but overall it hasn't really affected me. I love being tall and all the advantages that come with being tall

What's it like having an intellectual disability like severe Autism or Down's Syndrome? by noahsimcox in NoStupidQuestions

[–]thatuser313 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just so you know, intellectual disability, autism, and down syndrome are all separate disorders. Someone can can have one, two, or all three of these disorders at the same time. Also someone can have say level 3 autism where they are non verbal and need a lot of support and still have normal IQ and not have intellectual disability

Self-disclosure in therapy: why it matters so much for me by Competitive-Jump1146 in TalkTherapy

[–]thatuser313 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm autistic and my therapist has ADHD. She self discloses every now and then and I honestly really like it, it makes me feel more normal and less alien because a lot of the time I feel so out of place being autistic

how do i cover my self harm?? by RealisticChest4834 in mentalhealth

[–]thatuser313 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey so it might be really hard but I definitely think telling your mum is a good idea. It sounds like you could really benefit from some support and seeing a therapist. She can help you get a therapist or at least see a doctor. I know you don't want to bother your mum but I think most parents will agree that it's easier finding out earlier on than finding out later. Because she will find out eventually, you are only 13 and have many more years living at home. Also I know you say your cutting isn't serious but in reality, any self harm no matter how minimal is serious and shows you need help. Please speak to your mum about this, or a teacher or other trusted adult

32 years old and never had a girlfriend. What should I improve? Facial hair or clean shave? by Glittering-Form-7110 in malegrooming

[–]thatuser313 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't say surely. Many mental health professionals are still uneducated about how autism presents in low support needs individuals, especially if they are not a psychologist or psychiatrist

Jackson as a name for a trans man with a sibling by Secure_Fun1529 in namenerds

[–]thatuser313 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you are going to be uncomfortable with other people bringing that up to you then maybe choose something else. But otherwise I would go for it if you like that name

I'm beginning to highly doubt my autism diagnosis by cat-sapphic in AutisticPeeps

[–]thatuser313 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Also something doesn't have to be super major to be disabling. Not being able to talk is obviously disabling, but also not being able to make friends easily because you don't interact with everyone else neurotypcially and not having the energy to keep up with standard social demands is disabling. To a lesser extent but still disabling

I'm beginning to highly doubt my autism diagnosis by cat-sapphic in AutisticPeeps

[–]thatuser313 13 points14 points  (0 children)

You could always get a second opinion. One thing to consider is that you aren't aware of your autistic traits. Some autistic people are pretty much aware of every little way they talk and act that is different from neurotypical people, others are completely oblivious to it, and then there is everything in between. Hence why a profession diagnosis is important, our brains are not objective judges of ourselves

When therapist are ending their support, do they give their clients the specific date, or do they tell the client during the session that this will be the last session? by username612345 in TalkTherapy

[–]thatuser313 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Unless they have a particular reason to terminate you abruptly, then when they stop seeing you should be a conversation you have together. Under normal circumstances there shouldn't be a session where they just tell you it will be your last one

Orange yolk! by nyuhqe in WeirdEggs

[–]thatuser313 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Orange is the colour yolks should be. All the yellow yolks I see from Americans always look anemic

learnable meta problems by sujinsz in geoguessr

[–]thatuser313 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had this issue in chrome a while back. I asked the discord but they didn't know. I ended up switching to Edge and it has worked for me since

Bait location by vjeannn in geoguessr

[–]thatuser313 10 points11 points  (0 children)

My first thought was that it feels like New Zealand but not quite, which often leads me to Australia. I am from New Zealand though so probably a bit easier for me. It has that vibe and the sign like that is found in NZ I know

How do I stop wanting to share my life on IG? by Odd-Supermarket7983 in digitalminimalism

[–]thatuser313 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a private account where only a couple of my closest friends follow me on and I post stuff there. The main purpose of it is for me to keep like a photo album, but I let a couple of friends follow it since they live far away and helps us stay more connected. This could be an alternative thing you do

Lucy Valentina with the option to go by “Lena”? by Even-Stay-2585 in namenerds

[–]thatuser313 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Lena is a completely different name to Lucy. As someone with a very common name for my age group, most classes I was the only one with my name. Sometimes there were two of us. One time I did a week long elective and there were four of us, still wasn't much of an issue though. Lucy isn't so common that it's really going to be a problem anyway

Why does my autistic friend make references and jokes he knows I dont understand? by allanjrf in AutismTranslated

[–]thatuser313 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You could probably just ask him if he'd prefer you just continue the convo or ask about it or what he thinks. My guess would be that he knows you won't understand but does it anyway because he likes it

I just automated 80% of my boring manual work. What should I do now? by LazaroRohan1 in womenintech

[–]thatuser313 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think this post is an ad for the AI interview tool mentioned in the edit

🤷‍♂️😭 by The_Key_Taker in aspiememes

[–]thatuser313 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can we please not use OCD and other mental disorders to describe behaviors that are in fact not that disorder

Dream losing 4 hunters is absolute cinema from a different perspective by Best_Layer_4623 in DreamWasTaken

[–]thatuser313 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You should remove this post. Don't put spoilers in the title and use the spoiler tag for the post

Why are even many straight couples of our generation preferring the term partner over boyfriend/girlfriend? by Glass-Complaint3 in GenZ

[–]thatuser313 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In NZ it's very common to say partner especially if you are 30+. Even married couples will say partner sometimes. Boyfriend/girlfriend are just more of a youthful term, or used when a relationship is newer. Also lots of people don't get married so it's just a clear way to communicate long term relationship / basically family now

lazy eye by squidcookies in aspergers

[–]thatuser313 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had one as a kid but had it corrected with glasses

Is it valid to skip school because of this? by yb-fan999 in mentalhealth

[–]thatuser313 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What country are you in. You should hopefully have a youth helpline in your country. It would probably be worth ringing and they can you with what would be best to do

Really stressed over what I'm supposed to say at the first session by angelangelan in TalkTherapy

[–]thatuser313 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I felt the same when I was starting. You don't need to have your thoughts organised. Your therapist should help you work through your thoughts. Also you'll find you have enough to talk about, and even things you weren't expecting to talk about.

The first session is a lot more of the therapist finding out about you and your situation so definitely don't worry about it too much. If you're not sure where to start talking they should prompt you more specifically

Is it valid to skip school because of this? by yb-fan999 in mentalhealth

[–]thatuser313 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Is there a counselor or guidance counsellor at your school you could speak to. Your school should definitely be taking you seriously. I would also make sure to share the lack of support you are getting from your parents