Aspie Women (and guest visitors)

This is obviously a conversation that isn't worn out. Personally I'm quite convinced that menopause is what has tipped me over the edge and made my thinking and behaviour recognisably autistic and ADHD-istic.

It's still a hammer blow but it feels like there's a chance of being kinder to myself in the future. Maybe we are the research...

Hey you! I think the Aspie traits have always been there but the hormone ouch has meant that our usual coping and masking strategies can’t cope so well with it x well put Spotty xx be kind to yourself xx 

I agree that the traits have always been there but they were so well masked that they weren't visible to me.  The last few months have been like peeling an onion always finding another layer of complexity and I still find it quite mind blowing that I never realised all of these obvious things about myself.

Hi Misfit, I thought it was my phone/computer playing up yesterday as I just kept getting error messages, from your comment and the lack of activity I guess the forum was down.  Glad you made it through the weekend and hope you are feeling a little better. x

I don't like it much either! Got loads of "housekeeping " to do on all devices. 

I do find it quite difficult to orientate at times but phone easier than carrying my laptop about ( almost redundant!). Is it really much better on a laptop or pc? Perhaps I should have a look. Gladour wrist is getting better.Wow! Well done. Instant response which is good and another well done for replying even though it made you anxious. Glad your Sunday lunch visit went well too very positivweekend!

Well done Spotty...and so good about your Instagram activity....so proud of you even though that soubds slightly patronising.. .you are a stron* and brave woman... please believe in yourself xx

I would, think I actually hate email!

I don't know how you keep up with any of this just on a phone Missy, I'm on mine now and it's really hard to find anything and orientate yourself.

My wrist is a lot better at the moment thank you, hopefully I won't do anything to make it worse again.

I stepped back toward the real world on Saturday and posted some work on Instagram for the first time in months, it quickly resulted in 40 odd comments to answer individually, which was the origial cause of trouble. I managed though and it only made me shake a bit! 

Visited my Mum and Step Dad yesterday for roast dinner and it was enjoyable more than stressful which is a result.

Hang in there everyone. () () () ()

I know. Haven't quite got to the impatient got to get on stage but pleased I managed a couple of basic things. Spoke to my neighbour over the fence which was exhausting. Thanks for reminding me and caring x 

Do look after yourself...you are still in recovery x 

Outrageous...I can only hope that you are no pole dancer! 

Good grief Charlie Brown! Lol

Anything can be distracting people climbing tall masts and gang planks and so on. What thoughts are you struggling with ? Overload not nice. I have had a lot of overload lately so I just tried to shut it all out whilst I was ill... that in itself was a relief. Sometimes you just have to shutdown. I missed you too but just couldn't join in it all got a bit much sorry. 

Hi missy please forgive me,I see you were unwell? Hang on I knew that from the other day,aaaarrrggghhh my memory is rubbish and I hate it, sorry little rant.

Right missy I hope you are starting the road to recovery,I missed you before the shut down,I am struggling with thoughts and order tonite so may appear random or forget stuff sorry all,info overload,to much to say.

And Ellie I am a gentleman! 

Punishment for distracting the captain is climbing the mast to the crows nest,You know that mast?big round pole,easy for pole dancers to climb Lol.

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Yes! Very geeky! Think we'd need lessons to do that... 

I would set up a separate email address that I can forward messages from to my personal inbox - there speaks the geek in me! 

You are adorable Lonewarrior! Glad you had a lovely weekend and enjoyed both your grandson and the pleasure the visit of your daughter and baby gave her. Not as much time in your shed! It was ingenious of you to find the scope forum. But I don't have cp so not for me. I don't know what the answer is. Or owls. 

Shocking! Slander abounds! What were you looking at and what were you thinking....I suggest an investment in pidgeons and notepaper! Xx lol

Hi all really missed all of you very much,I won't ramble on here,had our grandson the weekend,wife is smiling like a Cheshire Cat yay,I am over the moon,I ended up on the scope web forum for disability,it has a section for ASD ,not many members but I got involved most posts were quite old.Maybe a refuge area for emergencies? Does anyone have a suggestion as to somewhere anywhere we could chat if this place goes down?

I admit I crashed the ship but put the blame squarely with Ellie as I was to busy looking at her instead of that rocky island in front of us. Ha ha worm your way out of that.

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Thank you. I have managed to eat small amounts again today and even done some chores so definitely an improvement. Thank goodness. How was your day? Weekend? x

So good to hear from you today Missy xx glad you’re feeling a bit better as well xx

Well that's up to you and entirely your decision  which you can change if it's something you find you need at a later time in your life. And you can make use of what information is around just the same. ()

It is always a learning curve....don’t think i’ll Ever get the certificate though  

Well donkey was just looking out for shrek you know ...  I thought I had got to the centre of things and just had to work out what the layers meant until the thread about backs and another condition cropped up which connected other aspects of me but haven't been able to face pursuing that further just yet. We just don't stop learning throughout our whole lives. 

Well donkey was just looking out for shrek you know ...  I thought I had got to the centre of things and just had to work out what the layers meant until the thread about backs and another condition cropped up which connected other aspects of me but haven't been able to face pursuing that further just yet. We just don't stop learning throughout our whole lives. 

It would indeed identify me Missy, well sleuthed. I would hate to shove my work in peoples faces on here but I also find it hard to get an image on here.  I managed a few but the joy of Instagram is take photo with phone and post it, idiot proof.

At the point where I have to upload it to a computer and resize it I'm off pretty much.

Hope your day was ok today and everyone else. () () () ()

I do like Spotty’s art so any platform that she feels is safe would be nice if she feels comfortable with it? 

Wouldn't that identify Spotty? Maybe Spotty you would let us see more of your work on here? Not too late re expo but understand. One day will try this out on my laptop to see what you've been telling me! 

good night lovely xx eat well and rest 

You have grounded yourself well.. but you are getting out of your shell, little by little, I hope xx

can you share your instragram link? Xx

I didn't as I'm suffering from too much input but I pronably should have...

I find it much easier to see what is where on my laptop or PC but you seem to manage pretty well.

On that positive note time for me to get some rest so hope to catch up with you all tomorrow. ()()()

A good thought, just me and pc's and filing and ever finding anything again are not compatible. That probably wouldn't apply to your idea if I understood it!

Enjoy the happy moments when you can.

I think that goes for all of us xxxx

Yes it did lift my spirits thank you. Happy for you that your grandchild gave you such a boost. Burble away. Enjoy the happy moments when you can.

Ellie typing,,,nah my turn.

missy good to hear improvement and you need not apologise for not joining in,if however our ramblings gave you tiny bit of a lift then I am happy.oh Ellie pipped me at the post,spotty that is quite a turn around and from a day or two  ago,take it steady but great to hear.(trying not to sound patronising) awe stuff it! Well done you go girl amazing.

er hum calming down.

so much upbeat talk going on hoorah,glad to be expelling rays of inner happiness.grandchildren do that! Did I mention I had my grandchild this weekend.ha ha Lol.happy me.infectiouse?

‘‘Twas just a thought x

Did you sign up to the adhd expo so far the 15min talks have been very practical and would recommend them. 

I don't like it much either! Got loads of "housekeeping " to do on all devices. 

I do find it quite difficult to orientate at times but phone easier than carrying my laptop about ( almost redundant!). Is it really much better on a laptop or pc? Perhaps I should have a look. Gladour wrist is getting better.Wow! Well done. Instant response which is good and another well done for replying even though it made you anxious. Glad your Sunday lunch visit went well too very positivweekend!

Well done Spotty...and so good about your Instagram activity....so proud of you even though that soubds slightly patronising.. .you are a stron* and brave woman... please believe in yourself xx

I would, think I actually hate email!

I don't know how you keep up with any of this just on a phone Missy, I'm on mine now and it's really hard to find anything and orientate yourself.

My wrist is a lot better at the moment thank you, hopefully I won't do anything to make it worse again.

I stepped back toward the real world on Saturday and posted some work on Instagram for the first time in months, it quickly resulted in 40 odd comments to answer individually, which was the origial cause of trouble. I managed though and it only made me shake a bit! 

Visited my Mum and Step Dad yesterday for roast dinner and it was enjoyable more than stressful which is a result.

Hang in there everyone. () () () ()

I know. Haven't quite got to the impatient got to get on stage but pleased I managed a couple of basic things. Spoke to my neighbour over the fence which was exhausting. Thanks for reminding me and caring x 

Do look after yourself...you are still in recovery x