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Recent content by GirlGoneWild1985

  1. GirlGoneWild1985

    Stimming frequencies

    I just wanted to ask if anyone has found a way to reduce stimming? I flap my arms/hands/fingers so much I have tendonitis. My arms and shoulders are hurting me so badly. Even though I'm trying not to do it, I still am. I'm in my early thirties and doing this my whole life is ruining the joints...
  2. GirlGoneWild1985

    Is it bad that I find some people on the spectrum annoying?

    For the sake of your mental stability and some fairness to you and the persons in question. Tell them as directly as you can that this is not beneficial to either of you and could actually be dangerous. What if something (God forbid) happened to her parents and you were to be the child's...
  3. GirlGoneWild1985

    Is it bad that I find some people on the spectrum annoying?

    Agreed. It hurts my ears and I think they are total ASSHOLES. In my experience, most of the loudspeakers have been NTs... like can you not see me moving across the room and blocking the ear that's facing you with my fingers? I wish it was socially acceptable to say "I can hear you... pretty sure...
  4. GirlGoneWild1985

    Is it bad that I find some people on the spectrum annoying?

    All I saw when I read this is "I would want to crawl in a hole and DIE if someone slipped deodorant or other man made chemicals on my desk..." actually, I'd probably quit my job and have my phobias about working with humans thoroughly confirmed. Personally, I find body odor less offensive than...
  5. GirlGoneWild1985

    What kind of aspie work ?!?!

    My pleasure, Mary Anne!
  6. GirlGoneWild1985

    Awaiting diagnosis... and READY!

    That's a really good idea. I know they have a lot of resources for children with ASD but I'm not sure what's available for adults here! I'll go see what's available for me. Maybe I'll be surprised with some good news!
  7. GirlGoneWild1985

    Let's Talk about Stimming

    My stims are: Hand flapping. Rubbing my hands together. Clapping. Twiddling my fingers in my hair on front of my face/eyes. Pinching the webbing in between my thumb and finger, started when I was made to stop sucking my thumb at 10 years old. Holding my breath by exhaling hard and letting my...
  8. GirlGoneWild1985

    What kind of aspie work ?!?!

    I can see why that would be disatisfying and I dont want to risk insult to injury by making too many suggestions you've already tried! I often find myself in a similar position to find work where I can make a decent salary, be content in my surroundings and feel happy with the work I'm doing...
  9. GirlGoneWild1985

    Awaiting diagnosis... and READY!

    Hello! :p
  10. GirlGoneWild1985

    What kind of aspie work ?!?!

    Have you ever considered selling your art online? If you're crafty you have plenty of options: Etsy, Patreon, Fiverr, and more! For some it doesn't turn into a lot of money BUT it might be a creative way to supplement your income and may help you find other attractive options while working from...
  11. GirlGoneWild1985

    Awaiting diagnosis... and READY!

    Fixation and echoalia are common for me as well as being very rigid about routines and not so good about self-care... I could go on but there is a good possibility I'd be rambling lol.
  12. GirlGoneWild1985

    Awaiting diagnosis... and READY!

    I don't have much by way of documentation relating to autism directly. I've been quite a good mimic socially, and I've never been treated for my depression. I can give a decent enough description of my childhood symptoms but it's not something my mother likes to talk about. I'm a hand flapper...
  13. GirlGoneWild1985

    Awaiting diagnosis... and READY!

    I was kind of hoping that with two confirmed diagnosis in the family it would be helpful. I can't help but feel bad for previous generations struggles with depression and OCD, knowing that the may have been misdiagnosed in part. Mostly, I think I just want to work on being the best version of...
  14. GirlGoneWild1985

    Awaiting diagnosis... and READY!

    Hello, I'm a noob. My family has been discovering the many shades of autism in our youngest generation. It's made for some interesting times of us looking at our own behaviour and realizing that most of us have aspie traits. Some of us more so than others! My sister has recently found out her...
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