craig9 3mo ago • 100%
Well done!
craig9 3mo ago • 100%
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 3mo ago • 100%
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 3mo ago • 100%
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 3mo ago • 100%
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! 🤞
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.
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 3mo ago • 100%
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 4mo ago • 100%
Mount washmore. Literal lol. 😄 Thank you. Stealing this.
craig9 4mo ago • 100%
All good points. 👍
craig9 4mo ago • 100%
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 4mo ago • 100%
How the *world works
craig9 4mo ago • 100%
Also played: Jessica Jones (my vote!)
craig9 5mo ago • 100%
I do something a bit different from the above, I wanted a very minimal training routine with flexible timing, so I came up with this:
Workout A: Squats, Chin-ups
Workout B: Bench, Row
Workout C: Deadlift, Overhead Press
Each day has a push and a pull type of lift/exercise. The four main lifts are covered, and I like chin ups too (Squats for the upper body), and I like rows (helps balance out the bench press)
I take 0-2 days off between each workout, and this gives me around 3-4 workouts per week.
craig9 7mo ago • 100%
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 7mo ago • 100%
I believe 18V and 20V lithium batteries are two ways of talking about the same thing (5 lithium cells in series, making up the battery). One refers to the nominal voltage of the pack, and the other refers to the maximum voltage of the pack. I think certain manufacturers (DeWalt, and possibly others) started using the max voltage as a marketing tactic.
craig9 7mo ago • 100%
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 😁
craig9 8mo ago • 100%
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
craig9 8mo ago • 100%
I am here very much as a lurker for now. I am working my way through "the book" (and am also about halfway through rustlings). But I would love to see this community thrive and succeed. I will try harder to engage on posts that are relevant to me, and make new posts if/when I can.
craig9 8mo ago • 100%
This is brilliant. Thank you!
craig9 9mo ago • 100%
Sounds great. I am interested and would love to follow development. I'll check out the gitlab page. Thanks 👍
craig9 9mo ago • 100%
Sorry to hear about that. But also thank you for introducing me to this game! I found a free website https://www.futoshiki.com/ and I'm playing it right now!
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.