[-] craig9@lemm.ee 4 points 4 months ago
[-] craig9@lemm.ee 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Thanks. Autism is the best fit I can find to date. I have not seen any doctor for approx. ten years. Last time I went to a doctor it was a psychiatrist that gave me an ADHD diagnosis, but I am not great at following up on things.

It was suggested to me a few years since then, also a few years ago (by a layperson) that I should look into Autism. I dismissed it at the time, because all I knew about autism was what I had found out through mass media which is nothing like what you find out through people's experiences, or books etc.

Long story short, the more I look into it the more it feels like the correct fit. But the more it feels like the correct fit, the more weight the expert opinion seems to have. And, an answer of "get out of here you lazy git" would be a bit crushing at this point, precisely because the symptoms seem to fit and explain my life so well.

I take what you are saying though about expert opinions sometimes being less than infallible.

I am going to the appointment tomorrow though, no matter what. Will report back!

Thanks again.

[-] craig9@lemm.ee 5 points 4 months ago

You are absolutely right. Whatever the outcome, I will have learned something. Probably about me, or possibly about the doc. I can always go for a second opinion if needed. I hope it is not necessary, because I don't have the energy frankly! Thank you though. I am hopeful I am right, it would explain a great deal of things. We'll see what happens.

[-] craig9@lemm.ee 4 points 4 months ago

Thank you. This is my hope. I had previously decided (loosely) that I didn't need a diagnosis, and that I would just muddle through. Can't remember now exactly what triggered it, but a few weeks ago I decided this is worth pursuing. I have done a few questionnaires and it all points the same way. Soon, I can stop wondering!

[-] craig9@lemm.ee 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Thanks. In some ways, with or without the diagnosis, I already have a lot of things explained (and relatable stories, hints, tips, systems - whatever I can glean from other people's experiences). I guess I would like a pro to agree, to reduce the imposter syndrome a bit. And help me feel like I am home, at last! ๐Ÿคž

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submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by craig9@lemm.ee to c/autismplace@lemmy.autism.place

Tomorrow morning is part 2 (of 2) of my diagnosis. I am 42 now. I am pretty sure myself that I am autistic, I have not found a better explanation for my life being the "shape" that it is.

I would be gutted if a professional decided that I do not belong here though. Fingers crossed that I have guessed right, and that the doc see me as I am, not just my mask.

(Apologies for crosspost. Did not realise this community existed until after posting at autism@lemmy.world)

Edit: just to follow up on this. I have just been diagnosed with Autism. I am extremely relieved. He was very casual about it, and very supportive. We also talked a lot about PDA, he said that describes a lot of my work and life challenges. I'm seeing him again in about 10 days where hopefully he can give me a bit of advice about what to do with this info. Thanks to all of you that commented.

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submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by craig9@lemm.ee to c/autism@lemmy.world

Tomorrow morning is part 2 (of 2) of my diagnosis. I am 42 now. I am pretty sure myself that I am autistic, I have not found a better explanation for my life being the "shape" that it is.

I would be gutted if a professional decided that I do not belong here though. Fingers crossed that I have guessed right, and that the doc see me as I am, not just my mask.

Edit: just to follow up on this. I have just been diagnosed with Autism. I am extremely relieved. He was very casual about it, and very supportive. We also talked a lot about PDA, he said that describes a lot of my work and life challenges. I'm seeing him again in about 10 days where hopefully he can give me a bit of advice about what to do with this info. Thanks to all of you that commented.

[-] craig9@lemm.ee 3 points 4 months ago

Related - are there any active lifting communities on Lemmy? I think I signed up to a couple a while back but haven't seen a single post. Looking at these comments, it looks like we have a number of people interested in the topic.

[-] craig9@lemm.ee 21 points 5 months ago

Nonprofits are allowed to make a profit. They just have to roll it back into the operation. (Can't hand it out to shareholders, board members, etc.)

[-] craig9@lemm.ee 6 points 6 months ago

How the *world works

[-] craig9@lemm.ee 8 points 6 months ago

Also played: Jessica Jones (my vote!)

[-] craig9@lemm.ee 4 points 9 months ago

Thanks that's good to know. I've got a Dyson V8 and I also have a fair sized collection of Bosch blue 18V stuff. But my point was really that DeWalt 20V and Bosch 18V (for example) is the same number of cells and same pack voltage at different points in the charge cycle. It's just that one is marketed differently.

[-] craig9@lemm.ee 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I have a bit of a split response to this. On one hand, I have a workshop which is absolutely packed with tools, machines, materials and so on. I can make and repair almost anything in there. Many people would look in the workshop and assume I am a hoarder.

But as far as my living space, I love a clean, uncluttered place. I will get rid of kitchen gadgets, books, disks, furniture, clothes, etc if it is not adding something useful or beautiful to my life. I have half a dozen matching t-shirts same for underwear and socks. I will regularly go through out kitchen cupboards and take things we can't/don't use to other people or food bank etc. I am a frequent visitor of the "tip shop" near where I live and things get repurposed and rehomed there. I love a clean streamlined life, I would be more streamlined if the people I live with were more into that mindset ๐Ÿ˜

[-] craig9@lemm.ee 12 points 9 months ago

My go-to is folks, but 1000 others have mentioned that already. So I will throw in "people".

"Hey people, how's it going?"

That works for me

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Hi. Does anyone have any recommendations for FOSS shopping list software for android, which has a "sync" feature so that it can be used by the whole family?

I currently rely on workflowy, and - while it works great - I'd really rather use something that was open source. Thanks in advance.

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