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MartianGirl347
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PathStep 19 Compassion hearts143 Forum posts46 Forum upvotes93 Current upvotes93 Age GroupAdult Last activeJuly, 2024 Member sinceSeptember 2, 2023
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Communication struggles strike again
Autism Support / by MartianGirl347
Last post
 October 31st, 2023
...See more I wish I knew how to change this about myself… I really do. I started a new job a few weeks ago, and my boss and I were going over my tasks, and I tend to ask questions and speak in a way that seems to make people think I’m questioning THEM or becoming defensive/argumentative vs me just asking for further explanation so I can get a full understanding of what they’re looking for. OR my questions are totally misunderstood, and they provide answers that aren’t actually answering my question. Am I just being complicated like people always said growing up? I don’t intend to complicate things… I don’t like this game 😞
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Making connections
Autism Support / by MartianGirl347
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 January 23rd, 2024
...See more I have always struggled with making connections with people, now I’m 31 and still don’t have friends. I have 1 person and my ex husband, both of whom I rarely talk to. Almost every time I attempt to make a friend, 2 things happen - I either end up getting taken advantage of or bullied, or the person slowly disappears out of my life (this could be because I need emergency friendship breaks, especially when life feels like too much… or they realize how qUiRkY I am, and it’s too much for them). It’s hard for me to think that it’s worth the effort to make new friends at this point in my life. If I am being honest, I do enjoy my solitude, but it would be nice to have a friend who will share with me the all-encompassing level of excitement for my interests.  I guess I’m conflicted… does anyone else struggle with this?
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Awareness Month
Disability Support / by MartianGirl347
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 October 18th, 2023
...See more I just wanted to share this! Something that I’ve noticed is how difficult it can be to have a disability while being employed… sometimes it feels like we’re being forgotten about or even feel burdensome. Remember we are not a burden and have the right to exist like everyone else! We have a right to be heard and seen!  I hope everyone has a wonderful October 🙂
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I found something out today…
Disability Support / by MartianGirl347
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 October 12th, 2023
...See more I was doing new hire training involving housing laws, and I came across this statistic: (Can be found here: https://nationalfairhousing.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2021-Fair-Housing-Trends-Report_FINAL.pdf) And, idk… it just made me feel defeated. After finding out that I do have disabilities, I’ve recently realized how much of myself I’ve sacrificed for others or just because it’s just the path of least resistance, and I blamed myself for being such a pushover, but seeing these stats makes me wonder if the issue is due to how other people perceive us and expect us to look or act as people with disabilities. I don’t understand it. It feels like people go out of their way to make sure others aren’t being treated fairly (this goes beyond disabilities, of course, as everyone has a right to be treated fairly). I just needed to rant because it hit me hard seeing those statistics.
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Does anyone else mask around their family?
Autism Support / by MartianGirl347
Last post
 October 2nd, 2023
...See more I was recently on vacation with my family, and I realized how much I mask around them… to the point that my medication wasn’t working… my family is WITHOUT A DOUBT neurodiverse. But I still feel the need to mask around them..? I have a theory as to why, but it still kinda sucks 😕 I was doing my quirky tic things in the car on my way back, as I finally had an outlet! anyone else have this problem?
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Does anyone find themselves…
OCD & Related Behaviors / by MartianGirl347
Last post
 September 21st, 2023
...See more mindlessly pulling or picking? I sometimes zone out and then realize that there’s a pile of hair next to me. I even have a callus on my finger from my trichotillomania tendencies…
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Lost my job due to disability leave
Depression Support / by MartianGirl347
Last post
 September 21st, 2023
...See more I am devastated… did I hate the job? Yes. My boss was a bully to me, and it’s what pushed me to be partially hospitalized (I’m currently in an Intensive Outpatient Program to help me with my mental health)… but I still feel like such a worthless failure. I still feel like there is something wrong with me. I’ve been looking for a new job for so long and haven’t gotten past the interview stage (I am well-aware that I’m awkward). I feel like I can’t do anything right. I’m extremely depressed about this and finding it extremely hard to find any positives. I don’t know. Everything feels wrong.
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Hello all
OCD & Related Behaviors / by MartianGirl347
Last post
 September 26th, 2023
...See more I’m relatively new here… Over the past few weeks, I’ve noticed how much OCD really affects me. I’ve been dealing with it since before I can remember, so it’s all I know. It wasn’t until I was partially hospitalized, and now in IOP, that I was able to see how deep it goes for me. I also deal with trichotillomania, dermatillomania, etc., and I’m looking for some support, especially since I’ve recently started a master’s program while in IOP and looking to go back to work soon… life is very overwhelming at the moment. I hope everyone is having a good night! 😊 hello to the new peeps!
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