Marycat1

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Dad's attention making it hard to speak up

I’ve always been viewed as “the shy kid” or “the quiet kid” in school and home. However, I have been much more outgoing since about my junior year of high school, when my teachers began to bring out my voice through putting pressure on the whole class (for example, My English teacher always wanted students to talk, But ...

Marycat1 OP ,

Thank you! This makes me feel a lot better. I do try to stick with a regular sleep schedule.

Marycat1 OP ,

Thank you, I am similar sometimes lol

Marycat1 OP ,

Thank you, and I definitely don’t plan on doing this often lol, I always do my best to stick to a good sleep schedule

Pisces sensitivity or noise sensitivity?

Ok, the Pisces part has to do more with a special interest of mine as I am a Pisces and am interested in horoscopes. But something I’ve noticed and heard often is that Pisces often take in others emotions as their own, and tend to get really sensitive. I am like this with a lot of people, but primarily those I am close to. ...

Marycat1 OP ,

My family and I live together, my sister lives with my parents full time, and I live with them when I’m not in college. I do plan on talking to some of my relatives about this though.

Marycat1 OP ,

Right now she’s in the mental hospital, she is never by herself there. My parents also are visiting her every night.

Marycat1 OP ,

My sister and I have an excellent relationship, I’m just feeling confused right now as to what happened

Marycat1 OP ,

Thank you, ultimately, I was just ranting as it helped me to feel better, I was much less frustrated after I wrote this.

Marycat1 OP ,

I 100% agree, sometimes I just think it’s all my fault, especially when clues are given

Marycat1 OP ,

Thank you! I really appreciate you saying this! And affirmations are totally fine with me, this really helped.

Is it normal for people with Autism to be "Young for their age?"

I’ve been wondering this for a long time. I, a 19 year old with level 1 Autism, am very young for my age. A lot of people tell me I look like I’m 12, as I do not wear makeup or dress like most women my age. I also don’t use the slang that everyone else seems to use. For example, my younger sister is always using the terms, ...

Marycat1 OP ,

Same with me, kids always want me to play with them lol

Marycat1 OP ,

I am similar, I have friends, but we are so different. Most of them are into more age appropriate stuff.

Marycat1 OP ,

I am the same way, I’m always watching Arthur lol

Marycat1 OP ,

Thank you! And yes, my coping skills are definitely something I’m proud of, especially when they help me complete a task I find difficult.

Marycat1 OP ,

Thank you! I am very excited about gaining all these new skills.

Marycat1 OP ,

I definitely plan on doing something later, I love sticking to my plans lol. Thanks for your advice!

Marycat1 OP ,

You are absolutely right, and I value family very much. My grandmother does know about my Autism and often coddles me for it, but at the same time knows how to set boundaries for me lol. Thank you so much!

Marycat1 OP ,

Thank you for your advice! My mom is neurodivergent, she has ADD, but not Autism. I was officially diagnosed when I was 14, but I do not have ADD.

Marycat1 OP ,

Thank you!

Marycat1 OP ,

Thank you, and I know the feeling. I’ve had a few procedures done as well and the nerves always kick in the night before and day of lol

Marycat1 OP ,

Thank you!

Marycat1 OP ,

Thank you and definitely! I always like to think of something that will distract me from the nerves

Marycat1 OP ,

Thank you for this advice! It’s really reassuring. Surprisingly, I am actually ok with the IV administering the anesthesia, for some reason the mask never worked with me until they put the IV in lol.

Marycat1 OP ,

Thank you! I also worry about the healing process after as well as recovery, but I’m sure things will go well

Marycat1 OP ,

Thank you! It’s reassuring to know it’s not that bad

Marycat1 OP ,

Thank you! It makes me feel better knowing the surgery isn’t as bad as I’m making it seem. Recovery does sound difficult having the stents and stuff, but hopefully it will go well!

Marycat1 OP ,

Thank you so much for sharing this! It’s really reassuring to know someone else who was as anxious as me found this surgery to be easy.

My main questions to you would be, how old were you when you got the surgery done, and did the anesthesia affect you at all after the procedure. I am only 19, and I know a lot of people don’t get the surgery until they’re in their 30s or 40s. I just wonder how that may impact recovery. Regarding anesthesia, Do you know what type they administer and if it affected you at all when you woke up from surgery? Were you out of it or saying anything stupid? And how your family respond to you post surgery?

Marycat1 OP ,

Thank you, this is really reassuring. And I am the same way with my normal problems lol

New medication making me feel terrible

So yesterday my mom took me for allergy testing (it was just an evaluation). I have a Septoplasty scheduled in two weeks for my deviated septum and constant post nasal drip, but my mom insisted I get tested for allergies as well. While I was there, they had me do a breathing test which revealed an obstruction in my airway. ...

Marycat1 OP ,

I’ve actually done pretty well with phone calls lately lol. But I plan to bring it up to my doctor tomorrow.