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  • I had a good talk with my mom for once. She seems accepting of my choice to quit for now.
    AprilR
    AprilR
    I am sorry your mom is not supportive. She sounds like she has a forceful character. It is hard not to get influenced by our parents' opinions about us.
    Tony Ramirez
    Tony Ramirez
    Thanks.
    tree
    tree
    @Tony Ramirez Sound like your mother misinterpreted you talking about
    eating healthier food. I think she took that as a criticism of herself and
    what she eats.
    My friend got in a car accident. I can't even visit her bc i am also ill.
    Yeshuasdaughter
    Yeshuasdaughter
    I'm sorry. Pray for her. I will too.
    mysterionz
    mysterionz
    I will pray for you and your friend.
    AprilR
    AprilR
    Thank you so much guys. She is fine, not seriously injured so she is at home, and her parents are taking care of her. She was able to contact her parents before she passed out thank god.
    Had to leave work early today, i probably have the flu. The stress i endured today at work didn't help
    I had an outburst at work for the first time. Someone asked "what's wrong" and i answered "there is nothing here that is not wrong"
    Prometheus
    Prometheus
    I've lost my temper, made scenes...it's not cool, I regret it. Like shouting at somebody, over silly things. It happens to us all...April
    Prometheus
    Prometheus
    Mr. Stevens, you seem very cool calm collected person, very diplomatic. That's an admirable trait, you know.
    AprilR
    AprilR
    Yes, the people you work with are also so important. My coworkers are not bad, they aren't outright hostile towards me but they like to gossip a lot so i don't really trust them
    The mental strength i managed up to deal with this office is unreal. I need at least three trophies.
    Prometheus
    Prometheus
    Community Ryan GIF by Brawl Stars

    How about 3 medals. That's all I can do.
    AprilR
    AprilR
    I feel more like people are babysitting me sometimes
    Gerontius
    Gerontius
    April, I promise you're nicer to work with than a lot of peoples' coworkers. Work is often quite stressful, but working with nice people is a good thing.
    I literally can't watch Love and Redemption just bc i hate that one character.
    AprilR
    AprilR
    Its been a while since i hated a character so much
    Forest Cat
    Forest Cat
    It stinks a little when a character makes a good show suck. There's a show I like, it's pretty good but two of the characters are awful, they just ruin it. Every episode I hope they will fall off a cliff or something.
    AprilR
    AprilR
    Yes i am tired from skipping his scenes, he ruined the show for me
    Today i saw an autistic family friend. He apparently got a job finally.
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    Jobs are difficult for us, no doubt, l struggled alot. My best job was my own tiny little cubicle office, with just attorneys for bosses. I had two bosses. My main boss now is a judge in Hawaii. He smelled like kimchi in the mornings. Lol. He was great to work for. I remember winning a false discrimination suit for him with my investigation.
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    Old people reminisce alot. Sorry AprilR
    AprilR
    AprilR
    I like it when people reminisce about good memories.
    I don't think i can handle getting treated like a retard one more time. I am sorry for bothering people, i really am. And i am ashamed of myself
    AprilR
    AprilR
    I think it is more than not being able to read social cues. Not understanding key info about the world, how things work. Not being able to understand vague directions and vague words. Or maybe its bc i also grew up sheltered.
    AprilR
    AprilR
    Also sensory processing issues. Most of the time when someone speak too fast i cant comprehend what they are saying. And i cant focus on one piece of info when there is too much info to take in
    Prometheus
    Prometheus
    Yeahfasttalkerscanbeannoying. People jsut need to calm down, and, uh, talks slow, it's uh, more seductive, and mmmm, makes you seem... more inteligent.
    Someone was happily talking about women's day and it made me angry since i live in a country where domestic violence is the norm in relationships and pedophilia is also very common.
    AprilR
    AprilR
    I feel like i m coming across very opinionated lately but some things people do and say make me very angry.
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    The hypocrisy dished out when it goes to woman's rights is enough to make you scream. Domestic violence is a big issue in Florida. More police are killed from domestic 911 calls then anything else.
    AprilR
    AprilR
    Same here. A lot of Policemen are killed from domestic violence cases. I think i may have come across too strong but there are abuse victims i know personally too. I get so angry when i think of this.
    Sunday night blues. I have worked all weekend and still couldn't complete my assignments. I will Just have to complete my work tomorrow
    My job makes me feel useful the same way my studies did in the past. I wish i didn't have to feel useful to be happy
    Gerontius
    Gerontius
    That's always rough really. Finding beauty in a world with a Protestant work ethic is needlessly complicated.
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    Okay. Can you give yourself permission to have down time?
    AprilR
    AprilR
    Not this weekend since i have assignments to complete due Monday.but in general yes.
    I really need to learn to drive. My parents are getting older and their house is pretty far from where i live.
    Rodafina
    Rodafina
    ^ I would fit in better with the boys here. Four wheels and a chassis has been my freedom ever since I was 16 years old.
    Stuttermabolur
    Stuttermabolur
    It might also be cultural or generational. I don't see women where I live as any more patient to get a driver's license than the men. Most get them when they are 17 (you can start practicing at 16).
    AprilR
    AprilR
    I got my license when i was 18. I just don't drive bc of crazy drivers who don't care about rules. I am also not great at keeping track of too many things at once and i am too scared of accidents
    I will always be like a tourist in my own country. At this point i have accepted that and i am even proud of it. And i am glad to have an analytical and open mind thanks to my autism
    AprilR
    AprilR
    I am glad to have become someone like my father who is one of the best people i know.
    L
    Luca
    I'm also like a tourist in my own country, and proud of being open-minded and analytical!
    Outdated
    Outdated
    I have never owned a passport, and never felt the need for one. My country is huge and much of it only recently properly explored. I figure that this is not the sense of which you are speaking though. Do you feel like a foreigner in your own country?
    I never thought i would get along with children but my friend's 5 yo loves me for some reason. I am so happy bc of this.
    Gerald Wilgus
    Gerald Wilgus
    "I hope i can be a positive figure in her life too." That is a good goal. On Tuesday I have a meeting with the parent of the boy I am matched with as a Big Brother.
    Kirsty
    Kirsty
    Maybe you’re both on the spectrum and that is why you get along.
    AprilR
    AprilR
    @Kirsty no, not at all. She is a very socially intelligent and empathetic little girl, if anything she is my opposite. Which makes me doubly happy.
    Started a New xianxia TV show!
    UberScout
    UberScout
    Could someone make sure we're all reading this right?!

    You have your own TV SHOW NOW?!
    AprilR
    AprilR
    Ahaha i wish. English is not my native language, i meant to say i started watching a New TV show.
    I am so tired i don't even want to go to my therapy appointment today. I just want to sleep
    Rodafina
    Rodafina
    Therapy is so draining. I understand not wanting to go. Usually better if we do, but it’s so hard sometimes.
    AprilR
    AprilR
    I am physically so tired and sleepy. I wish i could just go home
    I missed a deadline at work.
    M
    MadFit
    Sorry to hear! Hope you aren’t too stressed! I’m always missing deadlines, but it’s not just me, but rather as a team!

    Best piece of advice is to inform your manager in advance and try to present solutions as to the best next steps
    AprilR
    AprilR
    Not an option, i work in a very small office with 5 people and there is no manager. Even my employer doesn't supervise my work anymore.

    I am not that stressed, i was expecting something like this for a while.
    I may have just witnessed the start of an awkward romance.. On public transport. Between an elderly (future?) couple. It was both cute and weird!
    Rodafina
    Rodafina
    The only time I ever really attracted attention from a guy was on a city train. This was over 20 years ago. But this guy and I were kind of watching each other, that kind of glancing from romantic movies. We were on opposite ends of the train. We happened to be getting off at the same stop and our paths converged as we both went out the same door at the same time…
    Rodafina
    Rodafina
    … and, I promptly smacked my head on the top of the door frame, and fell backwards on my butt on the train stairs. He wasn’t sure what to do, but as soon as I got back on my feet, you can bet I bounced out of there quicker than a bunny.
    AprilR
    AprilR
    This elderly pair were chatting nonstop during the ferry ride. At the end of the ride the elderly gentleman wrote his number and name on a paper and gave the lady. That's how i understood they have just met each other lol!
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