Adults On The Autism Spectrum

@ gingerw We share with you in this move rest don't do all at once take care of yourself

@ginger, Volunteer Mentor, dear cyber friend and real time sister!!!! It is exciting and a little bit anxiety provoking to think of moving. To have to consciously pick and choose what to tell new people.....

I may not be moving anytime soon, but I understand the hard choices that have to be made. Do I tell them this or that thing about myself? The older I get, the more complicated it seems. I want to be real, authentic, transparent.

But do I have to tell every single person all my dreams, all my fears, all of my faults and failings? I don't think that is really a good choice. Relationships take time to grow and develop.

It's fun and exciting to meet new people.
Yes. Autie Janey just said that. When I respond here and in other groups, I must be careful not to frighten folks away. I do share Sheldon characteristics and he can be emotionally draining. Hilarious as all get out. Very knowledgeable about all his obsessions, which if he were NT, it would be termed passions.

We find our people everywhere we go. Spirit, Father God, our Creator, makes sure of that. He rejoices when we find one another. The important thing, I think, is to relax. Take it easy. Do the salt bath. Light the candles. Watch your crazy movies with your husband. Eat the cake. Buy the shoes. Center yourself. Practice mindfulness. Treat the summer as if you were at the beach. GO to the beach!

Keep your body as healthy as possible and do not allow negativity and anxiety
affect your happiness. There are still plenty of good people left in the world.

Adios, my friends.
Mamacita

What lovely words of encouragement and instruction, @mamacita. I may practice those instructions myself when I find myself in the midst of change! I know @gingerw will be helped by them.

guys please send all your loves and cuddles to Mamacita she nedds lots of it she got trolled on fb and is hurting and because of being very unwell recently she has drained herself of caring energies . please send messages to her and cuddles she needs lots of support

folks also send healing energies and cuddles to mamacita dear lady got trolled and attacked because of her views as a caring christain lady regarding the LGBTOIA community and as usual in America the so called judge mental Christian or churched peoples came out and attacked her .I want everyone to send her healing loves cuddles energies and I have been nagging her to rest and look after herself make sure she is called upon in small doses when she feels she can .
Mamacita you can kill me later but I know what Autism burnout is like I have LIVED IT FOR 18 MONTHS and its a serious condition we need lots of cuddles kind words music to restore our empathetic energies when we get drained by vampire energy drainers we crash and get hurted

@sirgalahad Thank you for letting us know. @mamacita We are circling the wagons and refuse to let people harm you! Sending you both love and healing energy.
Ginger

@mamacita,
Sending you all the good wishes you can handle. We are here if you want to share with us. Blessings to you for trying to make a difference!

Teresa, Volunteer Mentor, I indeed am experiencing Autistic Burnout. Appointment this morning, in only a few hours, to try to get back on ADHD meds. Untreated ADD is one of the highest ranked causes of Severe Depression.

I thought I could do without the meds. Mind over matter and all that. But I can't. I am exhausted. Very disheartened about all that the Shingles took away from me. I now have a completely bald spot on top of my head where I had Cellulitis Will it grow back? I have no idea.

Found some adorable wigs at the beauty supply store. This was before my hair fell out. I may have to get one if it gets worse. Right now my hair is pretty short. Cut so that air and sun can get to the scalp

Mindfulness is helping Doing housework and laundry is helping. Prayer and hearing from all of you Auties and Allies helps keep me going.. Music and family and Abba.
If I never had really low days, I would not appreciate the good ones.

Keep shining...keep reaching out to Autistics and learning all you can. Actually Autistics, do not forget that you will always have a place at the table. Don't be ashamed of burnouts. It will all be ok.

Love you lots!
Mamacita

@mamacita Glad to hear from you and you are feeling better . Long time ago my hair was falling out I was only in my 20,s I just graduated from nurses training and we wore hats . The hairdresser said that is why this happened I didn't get air to this area of my head . She told me to get Pine tar shampoo to use on my hair after awhile believe it or not my hair started to grow again and a think head of hair was the reward so try some Pine tar shampoo.

@mamacita Gentle hugs headed your way. Thank you for being you. Your place at the table is got a permanent marker for you so don't you forget it! Your support and insight even in the midst of your tribulations is so genuine.
Ginger