I'm glad my company speaks a different language than English, and can't use all the word soup completely. That said, my company is also wondering why my timesheets never add up to the entire day because always in meetings, scrum, or "can we jump on video chat for a sec because it's easier to explain vocally than in writing"... And that "sec" turns into a 30 minute tutorial I have to give.
The 60s and 70s (for me) had no awareness of my problems. Only now am I discovering that I did what I could, but I wasn't equipped to deal with people well....
If you have, how well has it helped? Did different colors, such as those driving yellow tinted ones, help more? I have some transitions glasses, but that only helps outside. I saw on at least one site rose colored migraine glasses and am thinking about getting a pair.
I will jump on here and also suggest trying to see if ibuprofen or advil will work for you.
I have had debilitating migraines as well since around 10 years old. Can't see the dead center of my vision when one starts and then within 15 minutes I get the sparkles that begin to cloud my vision.
If I take Aspirin during that time, it can stop my migraine. I found this out much later in life, after experiencing the horrible pain and vomiting.
My doctor has since prescribed me a chewable form of Zolmitripan if it gets worse and I end up vomiting all day.
The lighting in your room can also affect the migraine symptoms. LED light flickering at bad frequencies also triggered migraine.
I am reading "Unmasking Autism" by Devon Price and the introduction has an exercise that requires you to come up with 5 moments in your life where you felt fully alive. I have spent the better part of yesterday trying to remember such moments, but I am not even sure what it means... I was hoping the community here can provide...
Uhm... I hate to bother you, but as a fellow "suspected autistic after testing AND agoraphobic", how does agoraphobia affect your day to day life?
I've known I was agoraphobic since I was 7, crossing large, empty, school fields to go home. The fear of that open space, even if you can see everything because there's no foliage, there's something off about it. I would deal with this by listening to music. I had a walkman that I would listen to religiously to help. I remember banging out some good Savage Garden in the high school fields. Heh..
Even now, I have issues with small bedrooms in my house, boosting anxiety when I can feel the empty space without clutter. Even sitting in larger vehicles can trigger this feeling.
I can definitely see a few parallels as well. I drifted into role playing as well, which helped with a bit of my anxiety and autism. It helped me role play myself out of weird situations and help allow me to behave better in some social cues.
The clutter is interesting, because despite the fact it exists and may be an eyesore to others, I know exactly where things are. Maybe some of the agoraphobia is caused by not knowing where or what things are around you. I get flustered when I don't create the mess. Heh.
I had a Fitbit watch for a while, but all the data it was offering me felt overwhelming.
I appreciate all the tips and descriptions about yours. :) Thank you!
Neurodiverse communication ( inv.tux.pizza )
If someone thinks that autists have trouble communicating, they just need to see us talk to each other!...
SCRUM: An Honest Ad ( www.youtube.com )
I apologise if this hits too hard.
So many of my cringe moments growing up were when I responded inappropriately to social situations and got laughed at. I felt so alone growing up.
The 60s and 70s (for me) had no awareness of my problems. Only now am I discovering that I did what I could, but I wasn't equipped to deal with people well....
What's your favorite budget "little treat"?
When I want a little sweet treat I make smoothies....
Biden hikes tariffs on Chinese EVs, solar cells, steel, aluminum ( apnews.com )
Climate change and inflation are both important, so we're going to make it as expensive as possible to switch away from fossil fuels.
Light hypersensitivity: Has anyone tried "migraine" or colored glasses for it?
If you have, how well has it helped? Did different colors, such as those driving yellow tinted ones, help more? I have some transitions glasses, but that only helps outside. I saw on at least one site rose colored migraine glasses and am thinking about getting a pair.
What's a moment in your life where you felt fully alive?
I am reading "Unmasking Autism" by Devon Price and the introduction has an exercise that requires you to come up with 5 moments in your life where you felt fully alive. I have spent the better part of yesterday trying to remember such moments, but I am not even sure what it means... I was hoping the community here can provide...