When I die I hope it’s doing 2 of my favourite activities- sitting and doing nothing.

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Joined 3 years ago
Cake day: January 16th, 2022
  • quinacridone@lemmy.mlOPtoTraditional Art@lemmy.world•'Scooter' by Lola DupreEnglish
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    2 years ago

    That’s okay, no harm done at all.

    I do try to ensure the art I post is correct, which usually involves a mini research, a trip to their personal website if one exists, it can be a bit labourious, but I want to make sure I have as much accurate info as possible. It’s also means I get a mini education on contemporary art, so there are benefits…

    I made a bit of a boo boo myself regarding a comment in a recent printmaking cross post at artporn, where I got a bit defensive…I think I need to de-reddit myself and not see trolls everywhere :)

    Anyway, I’m glad you like her work, I think she’s easily one of my favourites too, be sure to stop by collage for more art, (I also have printmaking and abstract photography too)

    [Shameless self promotion over]

  • quinacridone@lemmy.mltoAutism@lemmy.world•For those of use that found out we were autistic as adults, how did you find out? What caused you to consider that you were autistic? What confirmed it?English
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    2 years ago

    I met an autistic woman (same age, late 40’s) and watched the Chris Packham documentary. I then began to research heavily into my new (special) interest, read how women present differently than men, did a few of those online tests, and then went to my GP to ask for a referral, which led to my official diagnosis

    I think that I’ve always felt ‘other’ and never fitted in despite trying (masking) and also the fact that everyone I’ve run into conflict with has always said my communication (verbal) is poor, and that socially I’m either a bit ‘weird’ or introvert/loner etc, but also I don’t really want to fit into the ‘norm’ because it feels fake, and stupid, and I feel like an alien anyway

    Since then, I realise that my dad is definitely autistic (loves trains and his interests haven’t changed since he was a child), friends I have/had, as well as the people I gravitate towards are also probably autistic. I’m fairly certain my boyfriend is (he is also convinced), and I look at my mother and also wonder…hmmmm

    Every difficulty I’ve ever had including anxiety, problems interacting with others, depression, general stubbornness, weird moodiness that comes on for ‘no reason’ (basically misinterpreted sensory overload causing shutdowns/meltdowns), being bullied at every educational level plus work is me trying to mask my autism and fit in, while failing miserably…

    It was a huge relief to read about autism in women, and know that ‘these are my people’ and I’m actually a just an autistic person :)

    I also want to add, this is my first interaction with this community, although I’ve really enjoyed all the memes, some had me laughing my head off. I used to lurk and occasionally comment on some of the female autism subs on reddit, so I’m glad this place exists here, it’s got a good vibe!