| Author |
Message |
Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Re: New member |
| Stargazer99 |
|
Posted: 02 Apr 2025, 2:37 pm
|
|
Replies: 7
Views: 777
|
The “New Member” deleted their post, as well they should.
{redacted} |
|
 |
Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Different phases we go through after a late diagnosis |
| Stargazer99 |
|
Posted: 02 Apr 2025, 1:39 pm
|
|
Replies: 13
Views: 4,050
|
|
|
Forum: Random Discussion Topic: What's on your mind right now? |
| Stargazer99 |
|
Posted: 02 Apr 2025, 12:28 pm
|
|
Replies: 46,397
Views: 1,426,948
|
Everything is running hot today. Sparks from the outlet inside. Even my coffee tastes like electricity.
A storm is rumbling above me. Showers today make my pups anxious.
Allow this to be an electronic record from time to time. For whoever needs it. You are not alone. |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Did your Autism get better with age? |
| Stargazer99 |
|
Posted: 01 Apr 2025, 10:22 pm
|
|
Replies: 36
Views: 2,334
|
| I haven’t been officially diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum but a few people informed me when I turned 50. “You are autistic AF.” My whole world turned upside down because everything I thought to be true was false. On the bright side, most of the questions I had throughout my life were answe... |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: The oddity of Infantilization |
| Stargazer99 |
|
Posted: 01 Apr 2025, 2:23 pm
|
|
Replies: 7
Views: 360
|
| I agree with Tough Diamond. People who infantilize others in the workplace are usually controlling and manipulative. Avoid toxic work environments like that or you will hate the job. One of the advantages of being on the autism spectrum is that we can be direct when communicating. Speak the truth an... |
|
|
Forum: Random Discussion Topic: What's on your mind right now? |
| Stargazer99 |
|
Posted: 01 Apr 2025, 2:06 pm
|
|
Replies: 46,397
Views: 1,426,948
|
| I should get into good habits like drying the pots before I put them away Why? Do your pots rust? Most restaurants use sanitizing hot water dishwashers. The steam usually remains on the dishes and the utensils afterwards. Restaurants are usually too busy to dry everything. Unless the cook’s pots ru... |
|
|
Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: I wonder if belief in god/religion stops people living... |
| Stargazer99 |
|
Posted: 01 Apr 2025, 11:10 am
|
|
Replies: 34
Views: 1,062
|
| I would say any sense of community I have in the Church of Christ is surface level at best because they left me homeless on the street twice when I counted on them and needed them. I grew up in the Christian faith. I’ve heard pastors and priests who genuinely care about people and others who care m... |
|
|
Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: I love music, writing, and making art |
| Stargazer99 |
|
Posted: 31 Mar 2025, 11:38 pm
|
|
Replies: 1
Views: 731
|
| Art can be both expressive and cathartic. So many colors to represent our emotions. Painting, writing, sketching, coloring…any form of freedom of expression like that can help to release anxiety and to identify concepts that cannot be expressed any other way. And, yes, music. Like inter-dimensional ... |
|
|
Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Topic: What exercise have you done today? |
| Stargazer99 |
|
Posted: 31 Mar 2025, 11:15 pm
|
|
Replies: 100
Views: 10,185
|
| I went for a walk and got caught outside after dark because I wasn't aware of how quickly it was getting dark. I"m glad I made it back safe. Be careful. I used to walk the neighborhood late at night when I couldn’t sleep but I don’t do that anymore. I got lost for a bit one night and didn’t ar... |
|
|
Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Topic: What exercise have you done today? |
| Stargazer99 |
|
Posted: 31 Mar 2025, 11:11 pm
|
|
Replies: 100
Views: 10,185
|
| After a week of being sick, finally got back into working out. Pretty normal class today - jumping jacks, leg stretches, various stances punches and kicks, some partner drills to help develop power from a short distance, and some praying mantis techniques. Mantis techniques are tricky, but cool to ... |
|
|
Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Post something that made you HAPPY today. |
| Stargazer99 |
|
Posted: 31 Mar 2025, 11:01 pm
|
|
Replies: 35,077
Views: 1,487,986
|
A warm shower helped to boost my spirits.
Sometimes the little things are big things.
Watching the pups, the squirrels and the birds too. And I found a new bud on an Oak tree trunk! |
|
|
Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Post something that made you HAPPY today. |
| Stargazer99 |
|
Posted: 31 Mar 2025, 10:56 pm
|
|
Replies: 35,077
Views: 1,487,986
|
| I'm planning my move to move out, I HOPE IT WORKS. Good luck, Kitty! I hope you find the perfect space to feel comfortable and at peace. I don’t think shared living spaces, like group homes, are healthy for people on the spectrum. There are way too many sensory bombardments to filter out in group e... |
|
|
Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Post something that made you HAPPY today. |
| Stargazer99 |
|
Posted: 31 Mar 2025, 10:48 pm
|
|
Replies: 35,077
Views: 1,487,986
|
Elwyn wrote: I went walking at a quiet beach today. There were a lot of dramatic clouds in the sky, and it was my first time seeing a rain shaft. It was beautiful!
How beautiful, indeed! And peaceful. That sounds lovely. I’m glad you could enjoy seeing something new too. |
|
|
Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Post something that made you UNHAPPY today. |
| Stargazer99 |
|
Posted: 31 Mar 2025, 3:46 pm
|
|
Replies: 33,951
Views: 1,309,671
|
| Feeling extra tired. For real. Me too, even with coffee. I would lie down to sleep for eternity but I have 2 pups to take care of. Yep. I have long-term fatigue issues, so this sort of thing happens regularly for me. How about yourself? I sense the energy and pickup the thoughts of people around me... |
|
|
Forum: The Haven Topic: Just tired |
| Stargazer99 |
|
Posted: 31 Mar 2025, 3:38 pm
|
|
Replies: 4
Views: 182
|
| I watched the movie “65” a few days ago. There is a scene in the movie where he and a young girl are stopped at a brook in a forest to regain their strength to go on in their search for rescue. Both have fought a variety of monsters to reach that point. The girl speaks a different language than him.... |
|
|
Forum: The Haven Topic: Just tired |
| Stargazer99 |
|
Posted: 31 Mar 2025, 2:10 pm
|
|
Replies: 4
Views: 182
|
|
|
| Sort by: |
