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getoffthedrugsdude

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  • Non verbal advice

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  • Going temporarily mute can be a really weird experience, and is something I imagine is very personal to the individual. When it happens to me, I usually end up wanting to be wrapped up in a blanket or thick hoodie in the dark in a soft, quiet place like my bed. Sometimes I'll stim with a toy or something, and sometimes I'll just kind of dissociate until I have the energy to speak again. If you haven't already heard of it, Stim Punks Foundation has some amazing content: (this links to their situational mutism page). Here's a great graphic from them that might help too. It's cut off but the full thing is on that page I linked and includes sources with further reading.

  • Do all of us neurodiverse folks have sleep issues?

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  • Yep, allllll the time. I can't sleep without white noise because I'll fixate on things like cars passing or the a/c kicking on. I swear I can feel every hair on my head some nights and they're somehow twisted the wrong direction. I have sensitive skin too, so I'll randomly get hives/red itchy splotches that are maddening when trying to sleep. If I get actual bug bites I have to put bandaids over them so I don't feel them rubbing against any fabric because I'll scratch them bloody even when unconscious. Fun times.

  • Do all of us neurodiverse folks have sleep issues?

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  • I've had insomnia my entire life. Can't sleep more than 4-5 hours at a time because of horrible/strange dreams/nightmares. Falling asleep is the worst of it, and the tiniest of disturbances (a noise, sensory issue like with the bedding) can dysregulate me to the point of distress making it hard to relax and pass out. I only slept well during times of heavy thc use, but those days are long gone. I need white noise, total darkness, and clean bedding to fall asleep these days and it's never a guarantee.

  • Do you talk in your sleep?

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  • Only when I start screaming or crying from nightmares...

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    PewDiePie: I installed Linux (so should you)

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  • You know what's not difficult? Not doing all that nazi shit in the first place for clout or for the memes. You really think he'd have apologized if his money hadn't been on the line after backlash? I don't get why you're defending this trash nazi.

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    PewDiePie: I installed Linux (so should you)

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  • I gotchu fam

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    PewDiePie: I installed Linux (so should you)

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  • Are you defending him because he apologized after backlash? I don't understand what your reply is meant for; I was just answering another poster's question.

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    PewDiePie: I installed Linux (so should you)

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  • What do you mean by a reasonable place to start?

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    PewDiePie: I installed Linux (so should you)

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  • According to a quick search: Paying non-english people to hold up a "Death to all jews" sign, saying the hard r n-word, mocking someone about an overdose with a meme, supporting a nazi YT channel, and fans defacing a ww2 memorial in his name

    Never even knew this guy existed till last year, but seems par for the course for a lotta YT personalities.

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    App immediately closes when I hit the download button for images

  • Are there any foods one could eat that help alleviate hiccups?

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  • Huzzah!!

  • Are there any foods one could eat that help alleviate hiccups?

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  • Not to scare you, but if they last more than a couple days you should reach out to a doctor. I have a family member who had this happen, had horrid hiccups for 4 days straight and it tore open a part that required surgery. It's been so long now I can't remember exactly how it happened since I was fairly young at the time, but do take care of yourself <3 hope they clear up soon

  • Tests

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  • If that part doesn't bother you and never has, then that's the end of that. I have excellent hearing on top of being unable to process and filter certain stimuli. Autism very much coincides with ADHD on a lot of criteria, so again, it can be very difficult to diagnose, but if you're really determined to get a yes or no answer your best bet is with a doctor. Also, if you've been heavily masked all your life, trying to break through that mask for the first time can feel overwhelming and can bring old trauma to the surface. It's common to feel like you're regressing as you re-frame your thinking to include those neurospicy tendencies. This community doesn't get a lot of attention, so if you're looking for more shared experiences head over to the Neurodiverse comm on Hexbear. They helped me with so much when I was going through the diagnosis process and understanding the very personal, very human aspects of what it means to be Autistic. Hope you find whatever is you're looking for out of this.

  • Tests

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  • Keep in mind that modern medicine is still catching up to reality when it comes to actual lived experiences of Autistic people, and that ableism around this often invisible disability can be difficult to overcome.

    I'm linking the site that I got the most use out of when I was first looking into getting tested, but keep in mind that they are asking about your entire life, not just recent events. There's over 20 tests on this one page, take breaks if you feel overwhelmed.

    Example: You mentioned hearing things others can't. At any point in your life, going back to early childhood, could this apply to you?

    I have Autism and ADHD, and frequently I cannot tune out certain auditory stimuli no matter how hard I try, and it can affect my concentration and emotional regulation to the point of causing a breakdown. Common noises that affect me are electrical buzzing/higher frequencies that most people can just tune out without thought, or the low rumble of diesel engines. Most people can hear the truck idling outside only if they concentrate, but for me it's impossible to ignore as soon as they're on my street. To me, those noises are subtle torture.

    Try not to spend more than 3-4 minutes on these questions, and try not to put too much weight on them; they are self-reporting tools to give you a sense of how Autism may be/has previously impacting/ed your daily life. Remember that it is a spectrum; not every question will apply to you and scoring higher or lower on these just means there are INDICATORS, and different criteria will be used if you seek out an official diagnosis. The current testing criteria for licensed professionals is the DSM-5. Your lived experiences and feelings are valid. If you haven't already, Unmasking Autism by Dr. Devon Price is an excellent book to start your diagnosis journey, and there's exercises and resources within the book itself. Make sure to screenshot your results, too, so you don't lose them.

    Good luck!

  • How do I bypass Captchas?

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  • I started doing the audio instead, the little headphones icon. Way easier

  • Female rappers

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  • Doechii is truly talented

  • Parody songs that play rent free in your head?

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  • A random tiny soundcloud account that did a parody of All Star that's about the magical girls anime genre...now I want to find it again.

  • How has the job search been for you guys?

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  • Hahaha, no.

  • What are some tech products that you want that you can't seem to find?

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  • A way to easily remove dust and debris without busting open the tower

  • What the Fuck happened with Gen X?

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  • The last lawn generation

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    when you see an artificial limb

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    take the chance rule

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    torment nexus rule

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    universal struggle bait

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    is a hot dog a sandwich

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    add finger guns for max coolness

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    poor Dean

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    how'd I do

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    every time

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    possibility rule

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    energize me

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    something's wrong, I can feel it

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    rude

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    purrrfectly normal

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    holiday savings with this simple trick

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    it's time

  • Programmer Humor @lemmy.ml
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    this technology suffers from high latency

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    thanks doc

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    cat therapy tips and tricks