I did, initially. I couldn’t figure out why everything was just so hard to understand. I literally have a genius IQ, but many jokes whoosh over my head, I have trouble reading expressions, I overthink everything. Navigating the world is just so difficult. As autism became more understood and publicized, I began to suspect that I am autistic. I went to a diagnostician, who gave me the quick testing (in-depth enough to make her confident of her diagnosis, but not rigorous enough to satisfy insurance companies). Sure enough, I’m in the club! I found out a year or two ago, at age 60.
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just_ducky_in_NH@lemmy.worldto No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world•How do man-made hiking trails keep the grass from overgrowing the dirt portion of the trail?9·11 days agoADK is short for ADirondacK mountain range. The others are the Green Mountain range and White Mountain range. All start in New England. The saying describes how step on the trail without causing it to erode into a gully.
just_ducky_in_NH@lemmy.worldto Gardening@lemmy.world•How many starts is too many??English2·12 days agoThis is the way.
just_ducky_in_NH@lemmy.worldto Casual Conversation @lemm.ee•What's a food you love, but can completely understand other people hating?English2·21 days agoSalmiakki!
just_ducky_in_NH@lemmy.worldto No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world•As a US citizen who was born in the UK, how risky is it to leave and reenter the US right now?92·23 days agoNothing says they weren’t intentional.
just_ducky_in_NH@lemmy.worldto No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world•Husband needs proof news is censored6·1 month agoDo you mean Chip Terhune, CEO of SAIF?
Like what? This is something it would be good to know.
Hi there! I’m in the same boat. I’m starting on an appliqué quilt based on The Calico Jungle. Ambitious I know, but fun! We’ll see if it overwhelms me!
I cannot get any response to my answers unless I put the game into hard mode. And I don’t know how to contact the developer about it. Guidance, please!
just_ducky_in_NH@lemmy.worldto aww@lemmy.world•Meet the stunning Eudocima phalonia!English1·1 month agodeleted by creator
just_ducky_in_NH@lemmy.worldto aww@lemmy.world•Meet the stunning Eudocima phalonia!English9·1 month agoIt looks like a clear night sky!
just_ducky_in_NH@lemmy.worldto Casual Conversation @lemm.ee•What are you having for dinner?English2·2 months agoVenison “shepherd’s pie”. Yum!
just_ducky_in_NH@lemmy.worldto No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world•Why is Jury Nullification a Thing, But You Can’t Talk About It in Court?122·2 months agoIt would seem so to those who don’t have a moral code. It makes perfect sense to those who do. Iykyk
just_ducky_in_NH@lemmy.worldto Autism@lemmy.world•Rant: Alexithymia sucks major fucking ass13·2 months agoOh. My. God. Your post is my life. My therapist said I have alexithymia but I didn’t get it. Now I do!
just_ducky_in_NH@lemmy.worldto Accidental Renaissance@lemmy.blahaj.zone•Water tortureEnglish1·2 months agodeleted by creator
just_ducky_in_NH@lemmy.worldto Accidental Renaissance@lemmy.blahaj.zone•Water tortureEnglish1·2 months agodeleted by creator
just_ducky_in_NH@lemmy.worldto Accidental Renaissance@lemmy.blahaj.zone•Water tortureEnglish14·2 months ago“Where’s the catnip? TALK!”
And were you unanimous?