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  1. C

    Trouble navigating new roommate situation, would like advice.

    I recently became a roommate to an older couple. Recently, One of my new roommates has been making comments that have made me a bit uncomfortable. I made a joke, and when questioned said "nevermind, I was just being a smartass" which was a fairly normal thing to say in this context. The response...
  2. Irakus34

    Do You Think I Could Be Autistic Based On This Results?

    Hi. Next month I may see finally a new psychiatrist in search for a proper diagnosis after years of gaslighting towards my symptoms by said professionals of mental health. I started visiting a psychiatrist and psychologist when I was 12 years old because of anxiety. Then I came back when I was...
  3. Galvatrancis

    Any tips on How to interact with other ?

    Pretty much everyone who i know is a very joky person. But i cant intercat very greatly with them, and if i try, many people call me annoying and boring. What do i do ? OBS: I normally get my sense of humor from memes. If that helps your answer, i dont know what more.
  4. Ikarus Diary

    A Movie Which Looks Like My Life

    Hi. Today we watched a movie in class. I didn't feel with the enough motivation of watching a 2hrs and a half movie at 10 AM so at first I wanted to continue my drawing of White Mask from the novel Tian Guan Ci Fu, however, just the start got me hooked. It tells the story of a kid who has...
  5. N

    Not sure what to do about this situation

    Hi Guys, I suppose I should give a little history about my life before telling you the issue as I feel its important. I sort of knew I had Aspergers years ago, and I did initiate the psychology process a while ago, but I never really got on with the person I was conversing with so never...
  6. Streetwise

    Mental health occupational therapist

    What Does an Occupational Therapist do in Mental Health? — Beam Consultancy very detailed if your health provider isn't utterly perfect(its about the UK but I think any country with this profession applies)
  7. A

    Alexithymia - How to Unsuppress Emotions

    Here is a youtube video on how to unsuppress emotions and this is an article on alexithymia Alexithymia Note these items come from a perspective of online gamers - but are more generally applicable.
  8. K

    Hi!

    My name is Kenzie. I am new here and am self-diagnosed autistic. I was wondering if anyone could help me decide if it is worth getting an official diagnosis. I have several autistic traits including avoiding eye contact, not catching on to social ques, not understanding jokes and sarcasm...
  9. A

    The lack of autonomy for those with autism and other disabilities

    Hi, I'm very new to this forum but was wondering if anyone is willing to help me out. For my school, I'm doing a presentation on the lack of autonomy for those with autism/other disabilities in today's world. If you have any information or want to share your own experiences this is a completely...
  10. Jay A

    How to inform my Employer (New Diagnosis)

    Hey there, Thanks to all for a warm welcome to the forum here. I was a little anxious at first, but after doing some browsing and seeing the fun responses to my intro post, I feel better. I could really use some advice about how I should go about letting my employer know of my recent...
  11. J

    Help with an autistic coworker?

    I hope I'm placing this message in the right place. I'm having issues with a coworker whom for the most part we've had a rocky friendship, which I've sustained because I feel like they really need anyone to just listen to them. I can generally be fine with what they're saying (its benign super...
  12. Wheelered

    Hello! Desperately Seeking Advice...

    Hi everyone! I'm going to try to be as thorough as I can (and as brief as I can). It would mean a whole lot to me to hear your feedback. I'm going to just lay it all out here... I have always felt different. Sometimes I have felt special and sometimes I have felt inferior. Sometimes I have...
  13. dylan_gnome

    Trying to get myself out of a “food loop”

    Not sure if this is the best board to post this in but it didn’t seem like it really fit in any of the others. For the past few weeks I’ve found myself stuck in what I call a “food loop” where I only want to eat one type of food, or food from a specific restaurant. This month it’s Taco Bell...
  14. L

    How can I accept my diagnose and stop masking?

    TRIGGER WARNING: depression, OCD, anxiety, suicide thoughts. Hello. It'll be a little long, sorry for my broken english: I was diagnosed last november. The process took almost eight months. I was already going to a psycologist since 11 years old and to a psychiatrist, since 15 years. I have...
    • Louie
    • Thread
    • anxiety anxiety & fear depression fear guilt help masking ocd suicidal thoughts
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Help and Support
  15. T

    I'? Crious as to if I might be on the autistic spectrum and would like opinions

    Hi, so this is probably gonna be long and kinda all over the place so I'm sorry in advance. I'm 22 and female. Over the last few months I've come to realize I might be mildly autistic?? I don't want to self-diagnose but I don't have the chance for any type of proper diagnosis with my life...
  16. Lizzie Earnshaw

    Hi

    So hey, not sure if I’m intruding or not but hoping i might be able to find some answers. I was looking into ways (like self help cause already on antidepressants for PMDD so what will more doctor help include other than upping the dose...) to get myself out of my OCD tendencies and stumbled...
  17. mikie1011

    help

    so i will be having surgery in a few months the surgery that will be done is pharyngeal flap surgery and maybe sinus surgery too i have too get a ct scan soon too find out im ok with both but longer hospital stay which is ok the surgery will be done in regular hospital but still one on one care...
  18. M

    What is your best advice in four words or less?

    Having difficulty prioritizing painting and drawing, something I've been doing my entire life. Since the world was upended I've become anxious and it seems as if it's much more difficult to do. Recently I've encountered a blog that advises and it's helped. I'm back to sketching now. Wisdom in...
    • Mia
    • Thread
    • advice encouragement help wisdom
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Visual Arts
  19. callmeriver

    coping mechanisms when on the verge of a meltdown/shutdown

    i feel like i’m on the verge of either a shutdown or meltdown and i was wondering if there are ways to calm down after it happens. lately i been watching 5 minutes crafts during shutdowns (the unrealistic crafts make me laugh) but i’m not sure how much longer it will help with shutdowns. i...
  20. ChibiChick

    Isolation

    Okay, so I've only recently discovered I might be autistic, and I've been homebound off and on for a good almost 7 years now. I haven't been going out, avoid grocery stores, can't even walk past a certian point without going into a panic attack. At first, I thought it was because my officially...
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