Looks like something from Alien, really atmospheric!
quinacridone
joined 2 years ago
Would it be okay if I cross posted it to !abstractphotography@lemmy.ml or you can cross post it yourself? Cheers
Did anyone else see the words 'David Attenborough....' and feel their heart sink a bit, thinking he'd died?
Then I cheered up, life in the old dog yet, bless him
I met an autistic woman (same age, late 40's) and watched the Chris Packham documentary. I then began to research heavily into my new (special) interest, read how women present differently than men, did a few of those online tests, and then went to my GP to ask for a referral, which led to my official diagnosis
I think that I've always felt 'other' and never fitted in despite trying (masking) and also the fact that everyone I've run into conflict with has always said my communication (verbal) is poor, and that socially I'm either a bit 'weird' or introvert/loner etc, but also I don't really want to fit into the 'norm' because it feels fake, and stupid, and I feel like an alien anyway
Since then, I realise that my dad is definitely autistic (loves trains and his interests haven't changed since he was a child), friends I have/had, as well as the people I gravitate towards are also probably autistic. I'm fairly certain my boyfriend is (he is also convinced), and I look at my mother and also wonder...hmmmm
Every difficulty I've ever had including anxiety, problems interacting with others, depression, general stubbornness, weird moodiness that comes on for 'no reason' (basically misinterpreted sensory overload causing shutdowns/meltdowns), being bullied at every educational level plus work is me trying to mask my autism and fit in, while failing miserably....
It was a huge relief to read about autism in women, and know that 'these are my people' and I'm actually a just an autistic person :)
I also want to add, this is my first interaction with this community, although I've really enjoyed all the memes, some had me laughing my head off. I used to lurk and occasionally comment on some of the female autism subs on reddit, so I'm glad this place exists here, it's got a good vibe!
Thanks for this!
I subbed yesterday and just had a browse, I'm glad that my posting on my somewhat niche communities does actually do something for visibility
edit just found this strange place via Trending Communities oddlyspecificplaylists@sh.itjust.works
I was going to ask if it slid in....glad it's being useful and fertilising away
That's a gorgeous pitcher btw, I didn't know they came in such marbling colour schemes