Nice to Meet you :) Merry Christmas

[Chameleon In Recovery]

I wrote a LONG message pouring out my heart and soul to you guys and it’s lost . I was really excited to chat about my current special interest: Autism (lol) to ppl who actually GET IT and understand. Maybe I wasn’t meant to share my dark and twisty past with you all right now.

HI ! I’m from Canada. I love animals (way more than people… I wish I could love a human like I love animals ) i have a FatCat named Tigris. She is a rescue. Like me, her family abandoned her. She is my best friend and keeps me alive. I also *sort of * have a Siberian Husky. When I’m not in burnout mode or depressed, I love to walk dogs and take care of animals. I was paid to raise the Husky in my profile picture & still see him all the time. His owner actually put in his will that Blue (husky) will go to me should he die.

I love to listen to music, be in water , travel in my dreams, play piano (I’m not that good I play by ear and write my own stuff) & write poetry. I love to be alone but would like to learn how to have friends and relationships without relying on alcohol. I’d also like to care about friendships and relationships more. I just dont. I could do life alone and be ok with it. (As long as I have animals) I’m learning about myself now that I know I’ve been a phony anytime I leave the comfort of my own place.. sigh*

Most neurotypical people would call me an Empath. I’m not 100% sure I agree - but I do see overlaps on autism with HSP or Empaths. Do you relate to being an empath or HSP? What are your special interests? Where are you from?

I’ve been diagnosed by my Doctor and have self diagnosed with COPIOUS Amounts of tests and research (I spend about 4-6 hours a day focusing on autism lol the irony ) but haven’t gotten an “official” assessment yet since it’s super pricey. Finding out I’m autistic has really given me hope. I don’t feel as much like a failure as I did before.

Here’s some of my poetry . Hope you like it & Merry Christmas

PS- I hate all of the pop up ads , they’re driving me nuts ! How can I stop them? They make the X so small that I click the ad . AGGGHHHHH

(Nice to meet you)

 

[VictorR]

Welcome! I think you'll fit in just fine here - we've got a number of passionate members who share in a number of your interests.

@Luca - looks like your twin just arrived!

 

[Chameleon In Recovery]

Welcome! I think you'll fit in just fine here - we've got a number of passionate members who share in a number of your interests.

@Luca - looks like your twin just arrived!

Hi Victor,

Thanks for the msg. I’m realizing now, I probably wrote way too much for people. I think I am excited to talk to people who are ND too and maybe got carried away. I will go see who Luca is now haha .

PS- is there any solve to get rid of those annoying pop ups ?

 

[VictorR]

Hi Victor,

Thanks for the msg. I’m realizing now, I probably wrote way too much for people. I think I am excited to talk to people who are ND too and maybe got carried away. I will go see who Luca is now haha .

Info dumping is perfectly fine here. We all do it.

PS- is there any solve to get rid of those annoying pop ups ?

Try logging out, closing your browser, then logging back in.

 

[Outdated]

I’m realizing now, I probably wrote way too much for people.

Not at all. Many of us are quite verbose. Welcome to the forums by the way.

Most neurotypical people would call me an Empath. I’m not 100% sure I agree - but I do see overlaps on autism with HSP or Empaths. Do you relate to being an empath or HSP?

I don't know what an HSP is, the very first thing that popped in to my mind was HP Sauce. I do consider myself an empath. I'm very sensitive to people's emotions and I pay more attention to their body language than I do to what they're saying. I also get along very well with animals.

Some people have some very funny ideas about empathy. Just because I empathise does not mean I sympathise. Often quite the opposite, which can make trouble in relationships.

Oh yes, and Merry Christmas too.

 

[Chameleon In Recovery]

Info dumping is perfectly fine here. We all do it.



Try logging out, closing your browser, then logging back in.

Thank you so much! I think you’re the reason I don’t have ads anymore.

Also- thanks for reassuring me this is common and giving me a name for what I do : “info dumping”. I’m used to talking to NTs and I’m sure they hate when I do that.

 

[Chameleon In Recovery]

Not at all. Many of us are quite verbose. Welcome to the forums by the way.



I don't know what an HSP is, the very first thing that popped in to my mind was HP Sauce. I do consider myself an empath. I'm very sensitive to people's emotions and I pay more attention to their body language than I do to what they're saying. I also get along very well with animals.

Some people have some very funny ideas about empathy. Just because I empathise does not mean I sympathise. Often quite the opposite, which can make trouble in relationships.

Oh yes, and Merry Christmas too.

Hahaha I LOVE HP sauce ! I’ve insulted many ppl requesting HP sauce when they make me steak. I stopped that a while ago tho. My mouth is watering thinking about HP sauce now.
HSP stands for Highly Sensitive Person.
I like what you said about having empathy rather than sympathy. I understand what you’re saying!

I get very taken back by peoples tone of voice. I notice if it’s changed from happy upbeat to other moods and it actually effects my own mood.

That’s cool you’re an Empath! The world needs it.

Thanks for the warm welcome. Hope you’re enjoying your holiday

 

[Luca]

Welcome!

Like VictorR said, we do have some common interests... I run a business training and taking care of dogs. I have 7 dogs! A few are also rescues. I don't currently have any cats though.
VictorR also knows how much I love Canada...

I love Siberian Huskies and yours is beautiful!!!

I constantly infodump on here and no one has ever gotten angry about it lol. We are all quite prone to doing that...

People often tell me that I'm an empath or a highly sensitive person too. I'm also often told that I am easy to get along with and have a "magnetic" personality. It's nice to know that there are others on here who are similar.

I would write more but it's almost morning where I am and I've been up for 20 hours, and have to go to a Christmas party in the late morning. Feel free to chat with me whenever though!

Merry Christmas! Thanks for joining us here

 

[SusanLR]

Hi and welcome to the forums.

I see Luca found YOU!
I like animals better than people also.
The results of one of those ink blots tests said that very thing.

Most of us write or talk lengthy. I've had a few tell me I have to go around the
world to explain something. I like things to be factual and explicit.

There are a lot of types of empathy, but the one you're talking about is being able
to know what others are feeling internally whether you sympathize with them or not.
I have a lot of that understanding.
You also mentioned dream traveling. What people call Astral?
That came naturally to me beginning at age 12.
We use the soul as well as the physical body.
I have an interest in the paranormal.

The tone of people's voices affects me also. And just their energy in general.
It is what I feel from the person that decides what I feel towards them.
I think you have found a good place here.

And Merry Christmas from a cold day in Florida.

 

[Sarah S]

Hello and warm welcome pleasure to meet you. I do hope you will find this place as welcoming as i did and still do.

Like you animals is my prime reason to live and i understand them /and they me better & accepting me than humans (since birth). And i had MANY MANY MANY different ones throughout the years in all sizes and SP.

Same as Luca & Susan i have also gotten the precious gift of being able to understand other people's feelings and how to help them. This two " gifts " is actually known traits for many/not all tho of us wimen with ASD. And for me i regard them as the very few "gifts " i have been given from all my gazillion diagnosis.

 

[Slime_Punk]

I’ve been diagnosed by my Doctor and have self diagnosed with COPIOUS Amounts of tests and research (I spend about 4-6 hours a day focusing on autism lol the irony ) but haven’t gotten an “official” assessment yet since it’s super pricey. Finding out I’m autistic has really given me hope. I don’t feel as much like a failure as I did before.

I don't know how it is in other countries, but in the US it feels almost impossible to receive a diagnosis. I always recommend hunting down a specialist if you can, because it seems like almost everybody else is trained to gaslight you and pretend that there's no such thing as HFA. My assessment was like 10 minutes at that point because every box was pretty much already ticked, lol. Here, if you don't already suspect it and seek out the exact person who can diagnose it, you're bound to end up with so many other diagnoses that make literally no sense.

Also, I think I can speak for a lot of us when I say that reading infodumps is super enjoyable. Welcome!

 

[330]

Hello

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[Nitro]

Too Many Pop-Up Ads

My web browser theoretically has pop-up adds blocked, but I am still getting them on Autism Forums. So many that I can hardly see the site content. Please help.

www.autismforums.com

 

[WhitewaterWoman]

Welcome and Merry Christmas.

 

[Rodafina]

I would definitely echo @VictorR and say that it sounds like you will fit in perfectly here!

In my experience, people are open, understanding, curious, and there’s a general ethos of respect and support… Fostered and maintained by some fabulous mods.

Lots of addiction struggles as well (like me) and in your name you have a defined common characteristic among many of us… The chameleon!

Maybe I wasn’t meant to share my dark and twisty past with you all right now.

Maybe not right now, I guess, but we are open to that sort of thing. There are people here who will listen and understand.

 

[Wolfnox]

I wrote a LONG message pouring out my heart and soul to you guys and it’s lost . I was really excited to chat about my current special interest: Autism (lol) to ppl who actually GET IT and understand. Maybe I wasn’t meant to share my dark and twisty past with you all right now.

Maybe no one has anything to say about it just yet. Your here so you must be handling it pretty well. I don't know what to say after reading it. Don't know what you went threw or suffered threw. That's things you know. All I can offer is a warm hug and prayer that you will know peace and happiness from here on in your life. Nothing but, respect for you.

 

[Chameleon In Recovery]

Thank you the other post came up. Patience isn’t one of my strong suites. Everyone is so welcoming - it’s refreshing . Wish the same for you- looking forward to learning more from you all.

 

[Chameleon In Recovery]

Welcome!

Like VictorR said, we do have some common interests... I run a business training and taking care of dogs. I have 7 dogs! A few are also rescues. I don't currently have any cats though.
VictorR also knows how much I love Canada...

I love Siberian Huskies and yours is beautiful!!!

I constantly infodump on here and no one has ever gotten angry about it lol. We are all quite prone to doing that...

People often tell me that I'm an empath or a highly sensitive person too. I'm also often told that I am easy to get along with and have a "magnetic" personality. It's nice to know that there are others on here who are similar.

I would write more but it's almost morning where I am and I've been up for 20 hours, and have to go to a Christmas party in the late morning. Feel free to chat with me whenever though!

Merry Christmas! Thanks for joining us here

Wow that sounds amazing !!! I’d love to hear how you got into dog training one of these days. I did start a pet care side biz and loved it but I haven’t been able to be consistent enough to fully commit to anything. Sometimes I stay in my room for a couple of days and go mute. Taking care of animals is the best option for me really but I hate letting people down so I’ll get back to it when I’m better. I’m still trying to figure out the communication etiquette on this platform: I’m not sure if I should be responding to everyone individually, or responding to all or just reacting with an emoji . Lol these are little things I worry about. It makes me super happy to connect with people like you and the others who posted. I’ve felt so alone most of my life and just never really “clicked” with anyone properly.
I hope your Xmas party is fun thanks again for reaching out.
until next time

 

[Chameleon In Recovery]

I would definitely echo @VictorR and say that it sounds like you will fit in perfectly here!

In my experience, people are open, understanding, curious, and there’s a general ethos of respect and support… Fostered and maintained by some fabulous mods.

Lots of addiction struggles as well (like me) and in your name you have a defined common characteristic among many of us… The chameleon!


Maybe not right now, I guess, but we are open to that sort of thing. There are people here who will listen and understand.

Hi thanks for being so kind and welcoming. (On both posts) iM still trying to figure out this forum and how to properly communicate back etc . But honestly you guys all made my morning ! I already feel less alone & I’ve felt alone my entire life !
I read a few articles around autism, masking & substance abuse .. it makes sense since it numbs sensory issues. That will be one of my goals this coming year, if not- next: being able to be around people without relying on it. etc. until then- I’m going to isolate and focus on learning Me. I’m happy to “meet” you & look forward to chatting more in the future. Thanks again x

 

[Chameleon In Recovery]

I don't know how it is in other countries, but in the US it feels almost impossible to receive a diagnosis. I always recommend hunting down a specialist if you can, because it seems like almost everybody else is trained to gaslight you and pretend that there's no such thing as HFA. My assessment was like 10 minutes at that point because every box was pretty much already ticked, lol. Here, if you don't already suspect it and seek out the exact person who can diagnose it, you're bound to end up with so many other diagnoses that make literally no sense.

Also, I think I can speak for a lot of us when I say that reading infodumps is super enjoyable. Welcome!

It’s a very frustrating system ! Did you get yours sorted in the end? I’m happy others also appreciate info dumps haha I like to both read and receive them as well x