• Frenchys_prospecting@aussie.zoneEnglish
    18·
    2 months ago

    I finally made the jump from reddit to Lemmy. While it was slightly confusing for my technologically dyslexic ass I’m happy to be here.

    • Duenan@aussie.zone
      5·
      2 months ago

      That picture of an unhappy cat feels like that might be what your cat looks like right now.

  • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
    12·
    2 months ago

    Trigger warning: ASD, ADHD

    So a couple of weeks ago I had a phone chat with my oldest sister, someone I’ve always admired and think is pretty awesome. When I was a kid she was my idol, so artistic and clever, rebellious and political. She told me about her recent autism and ADHD diagnosis (I was pretty surprised). She knows our father’s side of the family better than I do, and pointed out a pretty strong case for ASDs running on dad’s side of the family. We ended up talking for over 4 hours. Some of the things she said seemed oddly familiar, in a way that played on my mind up until last night, when I did an online Autism Spectrum Quotient self assessment and landed right in the mid zone for Asperger’s. Some of the questions were almost creepy in a "how did they know?" kind of way. I told the kids and Elder asked if they (the kids) had ever been assessed. I had to admit no, they hadn’t, because nobody has ever suggested it. If your kids are well behaved and do the right things when required without meltdowns and ostentatious or eccentric behaviour then they generally won’t suggest it. Now I’m thinking about it for Elder, because from what I’ve been reading he and I have a lot of parallels with it. My sister welcomed her diagnosis and said it felt like, for most of her life, she’d been operating a complex piece of equipment without a manual and then was finally given one. If he doesn’t have an ASD, fine; but if he does then this knowledge may help him in his further development and understanding of himself, and assist his school with modes of delivery for his education. I figure if it’s a good idea (given the revelations about my family) then better sooner rather than later to be of most use to him. Otherwise I’m feeling a bit weird about the whole thing, like you’re feeling like there’s going to be a knock at the door and then there is.

    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
      10·
      2 months ago

      It is super common for women and girls to not receive a diagnosis and be left to struggle. And it is genetic.

      Might be good to know if it’s the case so he doesn’t blame himself for being different

      • anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone
        3·
        2 months ago

        Mine was when my kid was diagnosed as a teenager so I did a heap of research, including on how it presents differently in girls. It was like, ohhhh, that explains a lot!

        • Catfish@aussie.zone
          4·
          2 months ago

          I had put much of my social stuff down to having attended a very weird primary school and never having learned early enough because of the restriction. Still could be a factor, but ASD makes broader sense.

  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
    11·
    2 months ago

    The calico waits for me every day. I was late last night and she was still there waiting.

    Soooooo easy to pick up and place in my pocket lol

  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
    11·
    2 months ago

    I had a dream I was working as a mechanic in a factory and I lived upstairs. I could make music 24/7 without any issues.

    It was a nice life.

    I miss the camaraderie of the labouring work I used to do. These office people can be such complete and utter twats.

    Fuck Hospo though. Never again.

    • SpinMeAround@aussie.zone
      6·
      2 months ago

      I had a dream that I was watching Spirit leaving the bay, but like a pinball, bouncing off these giant ships and rolling around. Very strange.

    • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
      6·
      2 months ago

      I enjoyed physical work in my 20’s. If I did it now, I’d spend the whole weekend recovering my broken body.

      It was fun though.

    • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
      5·
      2 months ago

      I had a dream where 2 friends were gonna do the deed but I crashed the party and we all sat there awkwardly playing uno whilst she stared daggers at me. What was weird about it (as if that WASNT weird in the first place) was they are 2 friends I dont walk to any more. Hope they are both doing well.

  • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
    10·
    2 months ago

    Vet day for Miss Meow. She has been drugged and so will hopefully be less traumatised by the experience than last time.

      • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
        4·
        2 months ago

        We managed to get through the appointment with her being unhappy but not completely terrified. I saw that the vet has a big red flag on her file with “warning: nervous patient”.

        She received a clean bill of health, except for her weight. She at least hasn’t gained anything since the last visit, but she also hasn’t lost anything.

  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
    10·
    2 months ago

    My little dog has hurt himself. I let him out for a piss this morning and he came in limping. It doesn’t help that he leaps off the porch like a superhero. He seems to be getting better but I’m still keeping an eye on him.

  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
    10·
    2 months ago

    They underpaid me $1k. We have this thing where you can access upto $1k of your pay early.

    I didn’t use it. And I don’t have an account with the details indicated.

    Fucks sake.

    Sorry for my negativity today

    • Duenan@aussie.zone
      3·
      2 months ago

      All deductions and details should show up on your pay slip.

      Does it show number of hours you’ve been paid for on your payslip?

      In any case something on your payslip should show the difference from last payslip.

      Don’t let them get away with it!

  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
    10·
    2 months ago

    Woke up to the dishwasher stuck on 37mins to finish. I didn’t put it on and it was on a mode I never put it on, and it was empty… and there’s no one else in the house…

    Spooky.

    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
      8·
      2 months ago

      One night I was just dozing off and I heard the washing machine fill up. I shit me self. Turns out it was a broken timer on the machine. My guess is it’s a similar deal for you.

    • Thornburywitch@aussie.zoneEnglish
      6·
      2 months ago

      I often find that my ebike has switched itself on overnight. Something I have to check each morning just in case.

    • Duenan@aussie.zone
      6·
      2 months ago

      I occasionally wake up to the tv mysteriously turning on by itself at night.

      That’s spooky.

  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
    10·
    2 months ago

    Just had my fourth root canal and a really aggressive antibiotic filling to hopefully make up for my compromised immune system.

    Fingers crossed that it works because the next stop is evicting the tooth.

  • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
    9·
    2 months ago

    Poor sleep blegh.

    Good news is I’ve completed the majority of my assessments, more than I thought I had ha. There’s just some last bits to do regarding proper enclosures per certain laws/acts which is easy enough.