Recommendations of what fabrics to wear?
I want to be more respecting of my own sensory needs, and notice certain fabrics are incredible uncomfortable, as opposed to others. I've also noticed loose clothing feels more comfortable for me, then tight clothes. Cotton feels good, polyester does not. I understand this may potentially vary for each person, but wanted to ask about it anyway.
I could really appreciate having an AI assistant like this. As someone who has never found the right support in similar areas to what you are describing something similar to this would provide me with so much value.
If I have any specific input on this, in the coming days, I'll be sure to share it here
I honestly watch most things with subtitles, as it helps me process the information better, so this is very relatable
I think I'm autistic
Why is this so true
In instances where infantilization is involved, yes. But nowadays I won't go back to relying on someone who does that to me
I relate to this so much
This. Mint is one of my favourite distros and what I started with. I had tried Ubuntu, but this was the distro that made using Linux as a daily driver possible. Now I've moved on to Debian Stable. But Mint allowed me to get into Linux and get a good understanding of the basics.
Literally me
Ultimately, it depends on if it is an issue in terms of your threat model. I have noproblems with people using some proprietary tools. Sometimes you do need things to just work, unfortunately.
I don't know if Google Camera would share the information with Sandboxed Google Play. However, something to be careful of, is if you have two apps by the same developer (Google in this case), and you have network permissions for only one of them. The developer could share those permissions with their other app. TheHatedOne did a podcast episode on this. He checked with a GrapheneOS developer beforehand, and found, that this is possible.
Crackers and hommus. Not exactly sufficient when I'm very hungry
Well, since you asked, I will mention some things.
Firstly, I am tired of being infantilized. So many people have done this to me in my own life. People who call themselves friends and family who want me to succeed and do well. It's makes me extremely enraged. I am very sick of people belittling me in this fashion. I absolutely hate it. Can't people just give me some respect and autonomy as my own self? I don't understand the obsession with wanting to control other people. In fact I am very tired of it. I feel people do not respect me.
Secondly, I feel very lonely, and have very few genuine friends. I have some online friends who are good. But very few irl. In fact, I am wanting more autistic friends. I am planning on going to social groups for autistic people. I am hoping this works out for me. I won't lie, I am nervous about it.
Thirdly, why is finding a job that is suitable to my sensory needs so difficult for me? I am tired of it. I listened to people for too long on what I should do with my life. I bitterly regret doing this. I made a lot of decisions based on what people thought I should do. This was all infantilization, and it was more what these people wanted me to do. I'm really fed up, people suck.
I wonder how many users Matrix has?
There's been a recent update. I might make a post about it: https://austroads.com.au/latest-news/assessing-fitness-to-drive-2022-no-changes-to-fitness-to-drive-requirements-for-people-diagnosed-with-autism
Looks like people were interpreting the vagueness of it in a way that was fear mongering
This is honestly painful to become aware of
Looks like enshittification of the internet is really kicking in. Decentralized platforms, and piracy needs to be the new normal
I just did mine, and also got the Time Traveler
Why can't we just be ourselves, without NTs imposing judgement on us? Sometimes I feel like I'm expected to act NT, when I feel like it shouldn't be a big deal. It's very frustrating for me. So what if I don't know how to add to a conversation, or if I avoid eye contact, or if I don't like people trying to make eye contact with me for too long? Can't I just share that I'm autistic, and be given my own autonomy? I really don't like when NT standards are imposed on me. It makes me angry.
Thanks for the additional info. I installed Arch, it was far less daunting then I anticipated. In fact, it was prettt straightforward. I'll look into your suggestion.
Sounds interesting, I'll give this project idea a go
Wanting to improve my Linux skills after 17 months of daily driving Linux
I've been daily driving Linux for 17 months now (currently on Linux Mint). I have got very comfortable with basic commands and many just works distros (such as Linux Mint, or Pop!_OS) with apt as the package manager. I've tried Debian as a distro to try to challenge myself, but have always ran into issues. On my PC, I could never get wifi to work, which made it difficult to install properly. I've used it on my daily driver laptop, but ran into some issues. I thought a more advanced distro, that is still stable, would be good overall. However, not getting new software for a long time sounds quite annoying.
I'm wanting to challenge myself to get much better with Linux, partitioning, CLI, CLI tools, understanding the components of my system, trying tiling window managers, etc. I've been considering installing Arch the traditional way, on my X220, as a way to force myself to improve. Is this a good way to learn more about Linux and a Linux system in general? I always hear good things abou
Where can I find information, on how an Autism Diagnosis, will affect me legally?
I recently discovered, that this could create some issues for me. I want to get diagnosed, but I'm concerned about how it will affect me in a legal sense. I was wondering if there's a way, I can find out that information?
Edit: I am from Australia Currently, as it stands, retaining my drivers license post diagnosis, demands that I disclose my diagnosis, and do another test to prove I am fit to drive. This test costs $1,500. I have already started my assessment, and am doing my second session soon. I don't want to not go through with it, because it is valuable to know for sure, that I am autistic. It may also give me accommodations, but it may be difficult to get depending on my support needs.
What are some Free and Open Source tools, that help you manage your life as an autistic individual?
I'm asking this out of curiosity, and to see if there are any tools that would be beneficial to use in my day to day life.
There's a chance I'm experiencing some kind of burnout. What should I do?
Lately, whenever I am not working, I feel tired all the time and unmotivated to do anything. Even things I like doing. I almost have to force myself to do these things. It's quite difficult. I don't even know if it's a good idea. However, I want to get my life to a point where I am happy with how things are.
What can I do, when I still have to meet the demands of life? I'm honestly struggling a lot with getting normal daily chores and self-care tasks done. This has in part, been going on for some months now. I was previously in a job that was quite unfulfilling. Even now, I don't like what I'm doing but it is a little better. I have an idea on what I want to do in the future. But it will require a year or two, to reach properly.
In the meantime, I have to attempt to self-regulate, which is really difficult. While taking on some new challenges at the same time. Not to mention, social demands as well. I want time off from work for awhile, but I can't take it off. I will be getting tim
YouTube with recommendations based on what you watch and subscriptions
I've been using Invidious and NewPipe to watch YouTube for a long time. I don't use an account with either of these. However, I'm wanting to get recommendations based on what I watch and my subscriptions. LibreTube looked promising but it no longer works. When I try to watch videos it won't play. YouTube Vanced is dead. Not sure if another viable solution exists.
For those of you who also have ADHD, what made it clear that you had both Autism and ADHD?
I'm asking because I may have ADHD, but it's hard for me to figure out if I do. Any ideas on how I can figure that out? I plan to eventually get assessed for ASD, and if I think ADHD may be likely, I'll get assessed for that as well.
Do you find it easier to communicate with autistic/neurodivergent people, or neurotypicals?
I primarily ask this, because for a large part of my life, I have found it hard to build meaningful friendships with neurotypicals. I don't know any autistic people in real life, but wonder if it would be easier for me to build friendships with them?
Or maybe this has more to do with general struggles of being autistic, rather than how alike I am to others. However, I always find neurotypicals don't really go deep in conversation, but they enjoy small talk. Yet, I'm the complete opposite.
What has been your experience?
Is an autism diagnosis worth it?
I ask this because of the cost. I am willing to pay for an assessment in the lower end of the high cost range which assessments typical have. However, I want to know what it would do for me, if I already have enough evidence showing I'm autistic? I want a therapist who can help me with struggles relevant to being autistic. But I don't know what an assessment would actually give me? I can see it potentially giving me access to a good therapist who specialises in autism. But can I do that without an assessment?
For those of you who are diagnosed, what has it done for you? Did it make any meaningful difference in your situation?
Anyone else hate grilled fish with bones in it?
I ordered a grilled mackeral and found it had bones in it once I started eating it. It honestly ruined my desire to eat it.
What do shutdowns and meltdowns actually look like?
I have read about shutdowns and meltdowns. But I don't actually get what that looks like in real time.
What I understand is that meltdowns is when someone loses control of their emotions.
Shutdowns are when someone loses the ability to perform certain functions, e.g. the ability to speak.
I was wondering if someone could give a more explicit example, of what that actually looks like?
Trying to process that I have ASD
Some weeks ago, it became apparent, that I likely have ASD. It's a weird experience because, it changes how I see myself. I haven't changed, I am still the same person. But my perception of myself and my experience, is what is changing.
I'm surprised I never figured out, that I have ASD. Not many people seem to really understand what it is. However, I had many dead giveaway signs, when I was growing up, yet no one noticed.
Some of the biggest things is my lack of being aware of body language altogtether. It's not so much, that I struggled to understand it, but more I didn't realise it was a form of communication. In fact, I believed it was all subconscious and moved on with life. Now I realise how wrong my assumption has been.
There have been other things, such as my sensory sensitivities. I used to think I was a Highly Sensitive Person, and that was why. Now I know I was wrong. I knew I was a bit different from others, but I didn't think much of it. However, things like my special