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Woodshed Theory

Woodshed Theory

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@shapeofsoup
@shapeofsoup Ай бұрын
01:22 🎶 Internet Friends 🎵
@AceysWildflower
@AceysWildflower Ай бұрын
I’m listening while drinking coffee, on my back porch and watching the birds on the feeders
@rachelreilly8517
@rachelreilly8517 Ай бұрын
I only drink tea, but drinking tea and watching birds on the bird feeders is definitely a happy place.
@AceysWildflower
@AceysWildflower Ай бұрын
@ my son (19) and I are trying to make friends with the crows. We love seeing all the different types of birds. Love it
@rachelreilly8517
@rachelreilly8517 Ай бұрын
I will also take this moment to say there are no good bird emojis. I do get a few of these guys: 🐿️ But none of these are the birds at my feeders: 🐓🦃🦤🦚🦜🦢🦩🕊️ ?!
@AceysWildflower
@AceysWildflower Ай бұрын
@ fair point! We do see crows, morning doves and at a friends house wild pea fowl 🐦‍⬛ 🕊️🦚. Here in FL we get to see different ones depending on the time of year. I like seeing who is traveling through 😊
@rachelreilly8517
@rachelreilly8517 Ай бұрын
@@AceysWildflower I love the crows 🐦‍⬛ (oh that didn’t come up in the birds ? Oh there’s also this group🦆🪿🦅🦉🦇) - they are so smart! I’m up in New Hampshire, so we get a lot of woodpeckers, jays, juncos, mourning doves - and tons of little birds. I love the tufted titmouse because they look so sweet. And also Hairy and downy woodpeckers when they come together because one is the miniature version of the other! In the woods we sometimes see a pileated woodpecker - and those are awesome! I have a friend who lives on a lake and she has loons, kingfishers and bald eagles!
@whitneymason406
@whitneymason406 Ай бұрын
I have been struggling the past few weeks. I hate being a downer. I try to stay optimistic, but it's been hard lately. I've just started PT, which has been helpful. I have my first subbing gig tomorrow. I'm trying to focus on the positives. Take care, Claire and friends! 💞
@Pjolter365
@Pjolter365 Ай бұрын
Me to Whitney!, but after my diagnosis and self acceptance I found out the its okay to express how you feel when your not In a good place, and its not being a downer or complaining (hope that helps). Good luck tomorrow :).
@lindaT82
@lindaT82 Ай бұрын
Best wishes for the subbing. PT, and PT exercises can be so beneficial, long term. All this is positive - problem solving, not a downer. Hoping you have a great week! ✨
@whitneymason406
@whitneymason406 Ай бұрын
@@Pjolter365 I appreciate it! 💛
@whitneymason406
@whitneymason406 Ай бұрын
@lindaT82 thank you! 😊
@WoohooliganComedy
@WoohooliganComedy Ай бұрын
It's ok to not be okay. You don't have to apologize for expressing that. ❤️‍🩹
@rachelreilly8517
@rachelreilly8517 Ай бұрын
I will say, as late diagnosed, everything definitely looked pretty ‘together’ until I crashed right into the ground, figured out autism and am now navigating creating a more balanced life that meets my needs. So, I’m not saying everyone who looks together is undiagnosed autistic, but I am saying looking together is definitely a mask. You are correct that no one has it all together, there’s always masked issues. For me, it was a mask of looking ‘normal’, but it took awhile for me to also realize it’s a common societal mask as well - sort of small talk and role based masks combining. On scheduling, I exactly struggle with your issues!!! I actually now have a passion planner, which I like - it has a monthly spot to list all month goals, personal and work (I’m still struggling with that) - and weekly they also have a nice space for personal and work goals. They also have a spot on the top of each day for a daily focus. This really helped me because I keep my schedule pretty open, except for appointments, scheduled calls etc. Then based on how I feel I take goals from the bottom and move them up based on how I’m doing. Then I check them off -even if they are not complete - and write the day I worked on it. Like one goal, use my sketchbook will never be completed, but it’s there to remind me to prioritize personal goals that help me stay happy and healthy. At first I mostly checked the work side and it was a lot of things, like work, appointments and grocery, that are required, now I have more of a balance from the personal side, and am doing marginally better. But it’s a slow process. I found if I tried to schedule too tightly I was stressed because I was not meeting the time based schedule goals. So, more space has allowed for a slower more manageable day. Also I watched a surprisingly helpful time management vid at work that said to add 15 minutes before and after any meeting, call, etc. This represents the time needed to stop doing one thing and start a new thing. That vid also reminded me to add in commuting time - which also helped me. Maybe I should do a vid! 😮
@BlueRoseHelen252
@BlueRoseHelen252 Ай бұрын
Good morning Claire. 😊
@jonathon5075
@jonathon5075 Ай бұрын
Good morning Claire + Internet Friends! I gotta say that the online adult autism community is fantastic. I was diagnosed at 7 yrs old, but I only started to embrace and accept it more fully in the past year (I'm 27 now). I.e. embracing stims and not being ashamed of it has helped a lot. This past week I went to a social meetup at a bar - met some friendly folks, and had a good time. Now my social battery is full for a couple weeks 😂
@annabrei341
@annabrei341 Ай бұрын
Thank you for your honesty about your journey and the ups and downs. Im only just realising the autism shoe fits and its quite overwhelming. Its good to know others are treading the path.
@flyygurl18
@flyygurl18 Ай бұрын
Good morning 🌞
@siennaprice1351
@siennaprice1351 Ай бұрын
For me, I find myself harshly judging and criticizing myself for not having it together. I find myself doing the whole “nobody else in this world behaves or acts like that. Nobody else gets this mad or upset or has this big of an outburst” nonsense to myself. So I push myself even harder to mask and tolerate things that are really unexpected for me as an autistic person. But when you add blindness on top of it, it can be difficult at times. I force myself to push harder to get over what happened to me in the past, and to just get over my trauma. To just bury it because “I need to just control my flashbacks. I need to just get over what happened.” I do have a schedule, and I do my best to stick to it. But when I don’t have anything I truly need to get done, I find myself mixing the routine up.
@spencerdeumer-nt2eu
@spencerdeumer-nt2eu Ай бұрын
You must have some sort of superpower to push through the struggles that face you daily. I can only imagine and look forward to your podcast with Claire. I am sure your talk will help me and others with our journey.
@siennaprice1351
@siennaprice1351 Ай бұрын
@ oh, yes! It was awesome! I can’t wait for you to hear it as well.
@ThisisPam
@ThisisPam Ай бұрын
Thanks for the coffee together! I’m a newer subscriber. Late - very late - self diagnosed, and trying to figure out if I should start telling people in my life. These decisions have ripple affects. I think I could help others, but I also need to protect myself, and I don’t know if I am in a safe place. Love to all.
@T.T.M.60
@T.T.M.60 Ай бұрын
I totally understand. I told everyone and had mixed reactions. If I could do it over again, I would have only told a few people. Some of the reactions were very hurtful.
@ThisisPam
@ThisisPam Ай бұрын
@@T.T.M.60I’m sorry some people didn’t respond well. That’s what I’m expecting, especially as some family members use the word “autistic” as a slur😢even though we have one nephew who is diagnosed autistic and a few members diagnosed adhd, and probably several others on the spectrum. (We have a big family and extended family) I hope you have a lovely day 💕
@T.T.M.60
@T.T.M.60 Ай бұрын
@ good luck to you! It really hurt me at first but I don’t spend as much time talking to the relatives that as you say use the word autistic as a slur. I focus on those who were accepting. My son is Autistic and I suspected that my nephew who has been diagnosed as having OCD and his Dad are on the spectrum as well. Their family is one of the ones who responded unkindly and I don’t think they would want a diagnose for themselves as they feel it’s a weakness of some kind.
@hankiepankie5833
@hankiepankie5833 Ай бұрын
Comparison to others isn't fair to yourself or them. We all struggle and mask in some way. I used to think that some people that I knew had it all together, until you get to know them a little bit better and you realize that they have the same sort of insecurities it just looks a little different.
@funniful
@funniful Ай бұрын
This is so true.
@autisticMargo
@autisticMargo Ай бұрын
We have those fidgets, and others, at my workplace, they are great. Regarding the ongoing process of regulation, hang in there, be kind to yourself . I had a difficult decade of perimemopause, which i thought was harder than going through adolescence. All of my autism fluctuations along with physiological symptons was difficult, im so grateful to be done with that decade 😊 have a nice day and a good week everyone ❤
@faye6459
@faye6459 Ай бұрын
Me too! Menopause was madness! hahaha and we free of all that now :D
@Underhownd
@Underhownd Ай бұрын
There's no way to sugarcoat it that executive functioning is hell for me and the results show every day in my life. I'm praying as I return to school in January for the first time in 15 years, that will help me rebalance my accountability and in turn regulating my schedule and doing the things I need to do.
@crystallefay
@crystallefay Ай бұрын
I do best with a schedule! I make mine a flowing schedule with lots of rest. On Sunday's I plan out my next week's schedule and I also allow for atleast one day a week a noschedule day. I'm also looking into next year's schedule for doing events, etc. Making sure I'm not overdoing it. I check in with myself daily to see what I need for my body, mind and Spirit. If I Check-in with myself and I had a full schedule that day.And I realized that I'm not gonna be able to do the full schedule.Then I just make a re adjustments and push everything off to another day and allow myself to rest. But I have found that if I stick to a more balanced schedule with my rest and activities.I don't have to rearrange things as much anymore. Your Monday talks have actually inspired me to start a video series on my youtube channel called inspirational sundays. Thankyou for sharing your journey with us!
@TheCassierra908
@TheCassierra908 Ай бұрын
I struggle with scheduling too. For me sometimes I'll get this overwhelm of so much needing done (after procrastinating) and realize I need to plan better. So my planning out helps calm me a bit if it's in manageable pieces. Then after awhile I get off the schedule and realize again I need to start planning again. I'm trying to do better as well. This week here was just a regular week. Not much going on. But nice fall weather.🍁🍂😊
@LianaMastrocola
@LianaMastrocola Ай бұрын
I love Monday Morning Porch Coffee. Every time I finish watching the video, I´m feeling better, more positive and.... normal, I guess? 😆 Aaannnd. It´s amazing how pertinent your self-observations are; I can always apply them in my life. That´s awesome. Thank you 💌
@kateblood6063
@kateblood6063 Ай бұрын
Clare you are keeping me going through a very challenging time. I listen to your podcast when I walk my children to and from school and it always puts a smile on my face. Currently waiting for my diagnosis in the UK so I can go on to get support for my 3 sons. I do it all alone so it has given me such a boost listening to you so I wanted to say thank you! I don't have many friends and have just stumbled upon porch coffee. ❤
@stephenie44
@stephenie44 Ай бұрын
I recently subscribed to Sienna Price’s channel, I’m so excited to listen to the podcast episode you did with her!!!❤
@whitneymason406
@whitneymason406 Ай бұрын
Me too! 😊
@WoodshedTheory
@WoodshedTheory Ай бұрын
I can't wait to share it with everyone.
@faye6459
@faye6459 Ай бұрын
Also with regards to changing from diagnosis - I feel like I know myself better now as I can recognise effects and events in me, when before I had no measure or defining tools and wouldn't know what was happening to me. It makes for being gentler with ourselves too I think, kick the old self criticism habits etc. Lotsa love x
@marycooney303
@marycooney303 24 күн бұрын
I hope you feel better soon. I was down for two weeks as well. I hate being sick!! I'm going to order one of your hats for my daughter for Christmas 😊
@lesleyscrochetcorner
@lesleyscrochetcorner Ай бұрын
the bunny is so cute, i was able to get a keychain with a mini manual shifter that you can move around for my hubby. he loves the little things we can find
@queenmotherbug
@queenmotherbug Ай бұрын
I relate so much to what you're saying about scheduling and balance. Executive function issues are probably my biggest problem right now. I appreciate hearing what you're going through and your ideas about scheduling and calendars. I've found the self-care app Finch to be helpful as a to-do list/calendar for daily activities. I like that it's gamified but not so much a game that it's distracting. And the free version has plenty of content, so there's not pressure to upgrade.
@kerripedersen9542
@kerripedersen9542 Ай бұрын
I hope you feel better soon, Claire. :) I am drinking coffee right along with you. :) Love Porch Coffee.
@Pjolter365
@Pjolter365 Ай бұрын
Las week was a little better, and the weekend was so great! No meltdowns ore triggers and nothing got in the way off my routines:). I desided do reduce my gym volume substantially and that really made me get the "spark" back again to go to the gym more foten (witch is my special interest). Sorry to hear you ar not feeling great this week also Claire, hope it goes away before the weekend🙏. Hope you all have a safe and regulated week:)
@lindadunn8787
@lindadunn8787 Ай бұрын
Oh so on the porch with you this morning! A favorite episode for sure! Usually, I'm embarrassed to end two sentences in a row with exclamation points. Not this time ❗ ❗ ❗ What you said about not being an expert on balancing 🎉🎉🎉 That. Like, frame it and hang it on the wall next to the rocking chair🎉🎉🎉 Love this episode❤❤❤
@mikaeljacobsson1437
@mikaeljacobsson1437 Ай бұрын
I so need to live in the moment. I feel better and I am more relaxed and focused. I can have a list of things that are good to get done. But i dont think or plan that much for tomorrow or the next day. The further into the future a plan is reaching, the more chaotic it gets. I need to wake up, get a feel for the day and do what i can with that day. Make the best i can and not think to much about yesterday or tomorrow. Its still possible to have these days to be a part of a longer/bigger plan. I think its more about not focusing to much on the things that comes later and more on the things that are here now. If people start to press me about things thats not here now, my brain sometimes shuts off.
@EricAllenGriff
@EricAllenGriff Ай бұрын
Wherever you go. There you are. And they are in good company :)
@thattitus2life
@thattitus2life Ай бұрын
I love Fall so the season change is fantastic!!!! More book reading and coffee/tea drinking. however in general I feel like I have had waaaayyyyyy too much caffeine and things inside and all around are going too fast. As a flight attendant... I tell my co-hearts may your trip be boring and uneventful! no angry passengers and no air incidents or medicals onboard! =) Boring is good! Hope you feel better soon!
@T.T.M.60
@T.T.M.60 Ай бұрын
Hello Everyone! Hope you are all doing ok. I hope you get over your cold soon, Claire😊 but am glad you got time to process some things. I have been trying to process each day before I go to bed and it helps. I don’t always do it but most nights. I used to get unusually overwhelmed about once a week and realized it was because I wasn’t processing each day as it happened and then it just eventually backed up on me.
@Jenna.g.85
@Jenna.g.85 Ай бұрын
Hi Claire, your fidget looks like a marshmallow peep. I hope you haven’t gotten Covid again, lots of people don’t realize you can get it multiple times. I fractured my foot/toe a couple weeks ago so still healing from that. Definitely terrified of how the world is going and what could potentially happen, my income and medical insurance could be taken away if it’s up to the current president. I’m also struggling to reestablish a routine,it’s hard. We are learning and growing til the very end. I’m struggling with hearing of “autistic traits that everyone experiences “ that I just don’t experience. Like the saying goes “if you’ve met one autistic person you’ve met one autistic person”. Not everyone experiences the same challenges but they’re still all autistic. Have a good week
@Hermitthecog
@Hermitthecog Ай бұрын
Convalescence is such a surreal experience - one would think that existence is the last subject a person would want to ruminate on while ill! - and yet we can't help ourselves. (I'm starting to notice this is also generally true of middle age, although the questions are a bit different even if the impetus is essentially the same.) Personally it's when I turn to the various 90s Star Trek series for rerun comfort (if anyone has them on dvd please let me know, as I've quit Netflix.) This week was difficult due to persistent background disruptions (loud renovations throughout my apartment complex) but a problem resident who had been a dark cloud for years also finally moved out and I immediately felt that a peripheral burden had been removed (much like the afterglow of recovering from a protracted illness, come to think of it.) So: relief! As for self-evaluation, late diagnosis is kind of helpful for that, no? Since mine two years ago I slammed on the brakes, stopped masking, and committed to living the life that I NEED (and want) as an autist. Although I'm still figuring out where all the pieces go it's been the most satisfying phase of my life so far. I've never been one to compromise but doubling down on MY needs (at last!) has been quite an indulgence. 😊
@pikmin4743
@pikmin4743 Ай бұрын
good week all! my first assessment report came, and none of the diagnoses are autism. its kinda like a slap in the face, and I'm quite unsure of things and on edge. I have appts with my therapist and doctor to go over it, but I feel pretty bad about myself and am struggling with that edit: my therapist is so wonderful! she pointed out the flaws in the report language and helped reassure me to trust my experiences. we had talked before about how this doc may be too old school and not know much about diagnosing autistic adults, and that seems to have been the case. I have a second opinion due this week that will hopefully be more useful
@WoodshedTheory
@WoodshedTheory 7 күн бұрын
Sorry to hear about the stress, i am glad your therapist was there to walk you through it all.
@helenaskew4851
@helenaskew4851 Ай бұрын
Hi Claire, last week was eventful with all sorts of things happening as well as the books. I hope you feel better soon. This time of the year is about health and keeping warm. I like the fidget toy you have for autism show and tell. Great to see you and have a great week 🎉❤
@wendyheaton1439
@wendyheaton1439 Ай бұрын
As ever lovely to see you on Monday but sorry to hear that you are still poorly...
@sarahlongstaff5101
@sarahlongstaff5101 Ай бұрын
I haven’t seen you for a while! I’m freaked out. Trying to figure out how a homebody AuDHDer can organize the rest of us so we can all meet up somewhere if crap goes down…. I need to refocus on positive people like you. Monday mornings. Will put it on my calendar.
@faye6459
@faye6459 Ай бұрын
I'm so late to the show it's now porch wine for me - well kitchen wine ;) Happy week to you Claire x :D ( BTW: 6pm UK time so fairly respectable time for a wine)
@NervousSquirrel
@NervousSquirrel Ай бұрын
Good morning, dear Internet Friend Claire🍂 While the reason for your reflection wasn’t ideal (sending vibes for continued healing) it is a relief in a way to get reassurance that my “inability” to make/stick to a schedule is relatable and it is not a moral “failure” Particularly with executive function differences, I think we can’t get life wrong because we’ll never get all the things we want to get ‘just right’ done, so it’s finding ways of accepting always being in Trial Mode. Take care and hope you have a better week
@DJ_Black_Tourmaline
@DJ_Black_Tourmaline Ай бұрын
i like that plaid jacket.
@misterrcommenter
@misterrcommenter Ай бұрын
I also never thought fidgets would be my thing I never even knew fidget toys where a thing for people with autism. And now I have some to play with and when I'm really focused I'm not even realizing I'm fidgetting with them.
@nifferscritters
@nifferscritters Ай бұрын
I just sent a show and tell submission! I forgot to say it that one of the things I love about this item is that it allows me to express all of my other special interests with this one special interest. If you wanted to mention that in the intro… I forgot to put it in the notes in the submission. ☺️
@WoodshedTheory
@WoodshedTheory Ай бұрын
Can't wait to see the submission!
@nifferscritters
@nifferscritters Ай бұрын
I’m sorry you haven’t been feeling good, I’ve been sick too. I ended up getting sick twice in the last month and a half courtesy of the nephews. My youngest was a covid baby (literally born right at the start of it all) so he was isolated a lot for his first 2-3 of years of life. Ever since he started getting more exposed to other kids, especially since starting preschool, he’s pretty much been nonstop sick. Poor kiddo. Hopefully his immune system catches up!
@WoodshedTheory
@WoodshedTheory Ай бұрын
Sorry you have been ill as well - I suppose it is that time of the year
@laura.bseyoga
@laura.bseyoga Ай бұрын
It's been a very long week! Only just got around to catching up with videos - lots of driving round looking at houses we might want to move to. So much sensory overwhelm!! Got back yesterday evening & did nothing today to try & rest 💚
@WoodshedTheory
@WoodshedTheory Ай бұрын
Good luck finding a place, I know it can be really difficult!
@Kiersin
@Kiersin Ай бұрын
I have been doing too much and have to take more time for myself and take out the trash. I got my Christmas tree up this week, and a friend helped me get some needed dishes done (filled the dishwasher twice, and there was still more)
@kariannefimland1475
@kariannefimland1475 Ай бұрын
Happy week. I feel like it is monday, but it is already Thursday.....🤣🤣 My week was going well, then I threw my back out yesterday.... so much fun since I have a Christmas market I am having a stand this weekend. Wish me luck. I have my daughter with me, so I should be good, but the timing is so not good....🙈 As to the scheduling party Claire, what works for me is to schedule meals and sleep. And then look at when (either during the day, week or month) I have the most energy and plan my tasks according to that. I also find "bulking" much easier than switching between many tasks. And on top of that if I finally get started with a difficult task, I will complete it even if it "messes" with my planned schedule, because I know how difficult the "starting" is, (as well as stopping a task). If this makes any sense.... Either way, Thanks for all you do and taking us all on this journey with you! Hugs from Norway! And get well soon Claire!🥰🥰
@WoodshedTheory
@WoodshedTheory Ай бұрын
Thanks for checking in Karianne - I love a good Christmas market, I wish you all the success!
@marisa5359
@marisa5359 Ай бұрын
Aww. Sorry to hear you are still dealing with sickness. Glad you are resting and evaluating. Processing can be a tough go at times but it is vital. Schedules really center me, always have, but have been especially important now with the homeschool adventure. I have a binder full of lesson plans and times set aside to complete each day. So excited that I finally finished mapping out the whole year the other day! Definitely helped my mental outlook. I find what helps in the midst of all this planning is spotting those quiet pockets of time to not only reach goals but also find ways to rest. Love the fidget, by the way. I am great at seeing to it my kids have theirs but never thought to allow myself one but thinking that would be better than a lot of frayed tissues in my jacket pocket. Lol. Well, as always, excited for the upcoming podcasts but agree staggering them is good. It's like having little treats pop up periodically that I get to savor as time allows. Hoping this week finds you further on the mend, my friend. Blessings to you.❤
@WoodshedTheory
@WoodshedTheory Ай бұрын
Great to hear from you Marisa
@jessmakingit
@jessmakingit Ай бұрын
Hi Claire & Everyone! Claire, if you don't mind me popping in with a thought...Maybe you are following a schedule. It's just not the schedule that most people follow, or try to follow. So I'd suggest start by tracking your activity and then see if there is any pattern to that. The pattern could be time of day, weather, season, what you are eating/not eating, or surroundings that affect whether you are more productive/active or not. Also productive and active are not the same. Sometimes we can be very productive while taking some time to regroup & think, not being "active" in the traditional sense. My life improved A LOT when I stopped trying to work on everyone else's schedule, or what the greater quantity of people tell us is "normal". Being neurodivergent inherently means we are more diverse than the average bear. I adjusted my thinking to focus on my positive traits instead of the failings I sometimes feel when comparing myself to others. For example: many people can be on a regular schedule and then be thrown for a loop when something doesn't fit their current schedule. Whereas, I can adapt on a dime most of the time. I usually get more done when I'm under a bit of deadline or when things really need to be handled. I might totally meltdown afterward, but I will do fine in the time of crisis or urgent deadline. I might have times where I feel like I'm not being very productive, but then it will flip and I will wiz through a bunch of stuff with no effort at all. I think about this with my version of ADHD. I wasn't good at taking notes according to teachers because I would doodle and have just a few words on the page, along with other notes about totally random information, not related to what was going on. But when I looked at those doodles I could remember exactly what the instructor was saying, as if it was a movie playing in my head. The random notes on other topics made room for me to listen because I had gotten that thought out of my head so that I didn't obsess about remembering that off topic thought. The lesson here is that just because someone else didn't understand what I was doing doesn't mean that it doesn't work, or isn't right. It worked really well for me and in the end I was able to convey that information to anyone that asked. I've also come to realize that I do best in the morning and gradually lose the plot throughout the day (as I interact with people more, in my case), then regain focus later in the evening when it's quiet, but not silent. I need to keep multiple parts of my brain stimulated otherwise those parts act like friends that are just waiting for the other part to finish. They go off on their own adventure and sometimes drag the part that was supposed to be concentrating away with them. If I can keep those parts occupied, then I can get on with other less entertaining tasks. My point is that maybe you already have a schedule that is natural for you, so lean into that instead of trying to fight it to fit in better with the masses. Take care & hugs 🤗
@9crutnacker985
@9crutnacker985 Ай бұрын
My problems with schedules are a) PDA ans b)ADHD. Hopefully that's self explanatory. These days I just set myself a goal or two for the day based on what I feel like I maybe able to accomplish. Don't forget to congratulate yourself on doing the thing / anything and NOT berating yourself if you don't. I'm doing OK but not brilliant but I'm still recovering (mostly mentally) and it's now that time of yr I struggle with anyway. Chemo is going OK too but I'm much or in charge of it this time an know what to look out for as bad signs. I managed to pick up a 16 track recorder/mixer so I can now record stuff from my synths and hopefully start making some music.
@autisticMargo
@autisticMargo Ай бұрын
I'm glad you have a fun hobby to do 😊
@roberttravers7587
@roberttravers7587 Ай бұрын
Great porch coffee! 😁
@thuslymars
@thuslymars Ай бұрын
Fidgets are pretty neat I had person play with their pocket knife and taking notes when conversing with me .I've just been doing cardio hopefully this cough goes away the more I sweat. Water and lots of soup Being sick and committing to the bulk hopefully I get better but if not the tamales are gonna have to be marathon made
@leilap2495
@leilap2495 Ай бұрын
I don’t expect consistency from myself anymore. I never have been consistent. I try to embrace my spikiness. Perhaps consistency with several things, such as wake time in my case, is a more realistic goal.
@WoodshedTheory
@WoodshedTheory Ай бұрын
Embrace the spikiness - I like that!
@jax_tekabe
@jax_tekabe Ай бұрын
I've read that routines are better than schedules for autistic people. I struggle to do either but do seem to have better luck with making a routine stick. For example I have a shower routine that it feels wrong not to follow it. Scheduling showers on the other hand, not as easy.
@WoodshedTheory
@WoodshedTheory Ай бұрын
That is a good point - I should do some more reading on that.
@faithcooper8935
@faithcooper8935 Ай бұрын
I can tell it has been a crazy week since I am not getting to pouch chat on Sunday.
@nifferscritters
@nifferscritters Ай бұрын
Love the cozy hat ☺️
@WoodshedTheory
@WoodshedTheory Ай бұрын
Thanks I love it too - so soft and warm
@WoohooliganComedy
@WoohooliganComedy Ай бұрын
I got my dx in 2007... the first one (of 3)... and after... 17 years i still have no clue what i do to mask, but the test says i do it A LOT. 🤣😭 I'm still learning all the time how certain things i experience or do are autistic... I didn't think I had any sensory issues (except smell) until very recently & then realized suddenly that I'm constantly struggling with temp when I sleep. Or in the car, apparently, I assume more so than most people.
@WoodshedTheory
@WoodshedTheory Ай бұрын
Unmasking is a long journey, I am learning.
@julie_uk_
@julie_uk_ Ай бұрын
Hey Claire, dropping in to say hello 😊
@WoodshedTheory
@WoodshedTheory Ай бұрын
Hello!
@cefk9944
@cefk9944 Ай бұрын
Processing sucks .. it kinda feels like waiting in line for something, nobody else has to wait in line for.
@thattitus2life
@thattitus2life Ай бұрын
Also.... I have an Autism evaluation scheduled on 12/2! I am excited. but scared. If I am not then there's something very very very wrong with me. >.
@WoodshedTheory
@WoodshedTheory Ай бұрын
I know how nerve wracking it can be to wait
@faithcooper8935
@faithcooper8935 Ай бұрын
Migranes come to me during the change in the season.
@patryn36
@patryn36 Ай бұрын
that is one thing that makes it hard for me to relate with people, i rarely get sick and out of the few times that i do it has not lasted longer than 3 days before my system recovers. Being sick that long ss you describe definitely does not sound like fun to endure. For me, getting the autistic label will not change my situation, i evolve depending on my understanding and what i am exposed to, just like i always have. I have never wanted what otbers have, i wanted a similar setup, i wanted to try my hand at what they were/are doing cause it looks interesting/fun. I still want but i can not seem to find reference to anyone willing to complete the other half, slight downside to my setup.
@kuibeiguahua
@kuibeiguahua Ай бұрын
We are the Sun becoming -Pneuma (TOOL)
@DJ_Black_Tourmaline
@DJ_Black_Tourmaline Ай бұрын
I was a ghost & now i'm a shadow / it was the most distressing thing - Ghost & Shadow (Mors Ontologica)
@kuibeiguahua
@kuibeiguahua Ай бұрын
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