A Week in my Autistic Life | Being Yourself is OK!
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Hi Claire, thank you so much for doing porch coffee. It is hard for me to have or make friends. I only have one friend. She is such a dear that I have known since I was 9 but anyway, thanks for doing what you do and yes, unedited videos , do that . that can count as an autism video for the week. You could just have a camera running while you're working on your arts and crafts. The more we can normalize and accept our unmasked Autism, the better for us and the better for the upcoming generations. Thanks, Claire, have a great day.
those are some good ideas margo - thanks! unedited video sounds terrifying but i will consider it some more now that i see people would like it
Hi Claire, your Porch Coffee videos are soothing and they are a great way to start the week.
I agree!
i'm so glad friends
Hey, with the groceries, order most of them, and go on a shorter shopping quest for the missing items. Its less time in that bright and shouty environment, and you can take your time with it because even if you abandon the mission partway through, you have most of the groceries at home already. It feels inefficient, but it also means you could go and explore a more fancy food shop, or one that stocks unique items that your regular one doesn't. You could pick the nicest, friendliest, and most relaxing venue for your quest. You could dress up and make it an event.
Years ago I heard someone say that they'd told their therapist they were exhausted for various reasons. One of those reasons was having to rinse the plates before they went in the dishwasher, because otherwise they came out with food on and needed to be handwashed anyway. The therapist apparently said "run the dishwasher twice". 🤯 The idea of being that inefficient in order to gain a different kind of efficiency blew my mind. I think home delivery + grocery quest falls under the "run the dishwasher twice" philosophy. Be inefficient on purpose. Intentionally split the task for maximum benefit 😉
I don't like using online shopping either. I can't get much done with the thought of someone coming to my door. they give you crap fruit and veg too.😂. I use Taylor's hack of the ear plugs. Does really help with the noise plus less people doing a 7am shop .😊
great ideas thank you
This has been my go to method for the last year. 1x weekly shop delivered 1-2x small stops to get forgotten/randomly out of/need for a specific dish items then 1x weekend top up/frivolous snack shop before the weekend.
It works, why change 😅
Try out grocery pickup, not delivery. That way you have to get out of the house, but you don’t have to get out of your car! 😅 I’m looking forward to your collab with Jenn. Happy Monday!
good idea
I am also having sleep issues, but that is nothing new for me. I've never been able to develop a proper sleep schedule, no matter how hard my parents tried.
I'm tired and kind of grumpy this morning. Can't wait for my coffee, but I'm stopping at McDonald's for it today. Totally a bad habit, but so handy! Besides, I am hitting a major case of overwhelm and can't seem to do anything without freezing. Totally awesome.
Well, got to head out for work now. Yay!
well at least you can get a huge coffee for pretty cheap there
I have major problems trying to maintain a sleep schedule.
Was thinking about hair colour and masking over the last month or so. I am very late in discovering my autism (64). I have always had periods in my life where I had wacky hair colour. I actually always saw it as rebellion against social expectations which would actually mean it was anti masking! I have noticed though that many autistic women have unusual hair colour. Be interested to hear other opinions. Anyway, all that just to say that I have recently figured a way to channel my inner mermaid! Lol. Hair is currently a blend of blue, pink and mauve with a few strands of my natural silver showing. I love it and it's completely unique! Go me!!
I can relate to this very much. When your hair is coloured in a way that is outside of the norm, people don't place their usual societal expectations on you quite as much. It works better inside our heads, but it's still a lot of fun. I'm going for a beautiful fuchsia next with a flick of either violet for yellow. It's a potent form of self-expression for us neurodivergent folk.
Hi Wendy - i think i tend to agree that is a type of anti masking - if you are doing it just for yourself. i know there have been times in my life where i have been different maybe to fit in with different sub cultures
@@WoodshedTheory I have never felt that I fitted anywhere. I never knew why until recently. I have only ever had one or two people in my life that I counted as friends and that's throughout the entire 64 years! I have taken great pleasure in being as different as I can be because what I saw in the world was completely dysfunctional. Now I'm pretty certain I know what the difference is and it makes complete sense of the course of my life and why I never felt I belonged anywhere. The hair has always been part of the way in which I've stuck 2 fingers up at the world I never felt comfortable in. I'm still laughing and I feel such relief at finding out the answer. Best of all, I am gradually finding my people, those that I do understand and I love it!
Y'all sound like you have gorgeous mermaid hair woooww!! 🧜🏼♀️🧜🏼♂️🧜🏼
I agree! I view my body modifications - permanent like tattoos or temporary like makeup - as putting the real me first. ❤
And though hair color isn't usually something I explore - I keep very short hair for tactile stim reduction and ease of maintenance bc hair color is another thing that's hard for me to manage personally cuz of exec functioning limits - I could totally see how going more "natural" with your color might feel less natural or true to you ha!
Unmasked mermaid hair sounds more authentic the way you described it 😊
@@jmaessen3531 we have such rich inner worlds, so we should bring that through on the outside in any way that feels good to us. I have a few tattoos myself, and honestly I'd get more but money struggles won't permit that currently lol
Hi Claire! I don’t always comment on porch coffees, but I ALWAYS watch them and I look forward to them every Monday. I so appreciate you sharing your unmasked self ❤
no need to comment if you don't want to - happy to have you here and watching
I've always had sleep issues. Insomnia, waking up multiple times. I woke up at 2:30am this morning, then was extra groggy this morning when my alarm went off at 5.
This week, I have been unpacking in the house I just bought 😊. New house is in range to have groceries delivered and I am SO happy after 1.5 years of living out in the woods
sorry you hear about the sleep issues - congratulations on the new house! that is so exciting.
I remember my parents' knitting machines. Some for sleeves, others with ribbers and punch cards, so I can fully attest to absolutely NOT being able to just 'pump 'em out' 😂 Thanks as always for the chat, Claire! ☕
Thanks for sharing this! Yeah there is a skill to it for sure - it's esp taken me a long time to learn how to fix mistakes
Good morning, Claire! (Or whatever time of day it is when you read this.) I'm happy to say that I'm now a member of the Mug Club! Well, almost a member. I just got an email saying that the mug I ordered has been shipped. I'm excited to receive it. It's perfect timing. My mug broke, and I'd been wanting to order one from you for ages, but hadn't had the extra money... but I just got a little extra cash for Christmas, so I took advantage of that. The timing was right. I love the red hair, by the way. 🙂
welcome to the MUG CLUB :) happy to have you - the shipping is usually pretty quick so hopefully it will come this week
I’m going to call it seen on Monday even though it’s actually 14 minutes after midnight I started watching 5 minutes before. lol.
I’ve been to busy this week. I helped a friend in the beginning of the week. And spend most of the rest of the week on finishing the room I’m going to move my leather work in. I also have been working on producing items to put in the Etsy store when I open it. We can’t have a Etsy with only a few items.
Talking about sleep, I’ve had to catch up on sleep today. My body went nope this morning and my brain agreed. I am a true insomniac I don’t sleep that many hours a night and given that I’ve been busy I had to take a day. Even when I do sleep I wake up multiple times which leaves you tired in the morning. I wouldn’t wish sleep problems on any one.
Have a good week Claire and Friends.
totally counts for monday
Thank you Claire. I hate having facial hair, but being clean shaved is very exposing.... so hiding is good at times.
you rock!
i like to wear glasses when i feel i need separation from people - which is strange cause sometime i take off the glasses so everything can go blurry and i can relax.
Claire, your entire colour palette today is superb! I'm an over-sleeper too (yet still always tired 💀) Have a great week porch coffee friends!
Thanks for the compliment :)
I love your random ramblings, lol out of the 4 or 5 channels I follow (that I love!), that's what makes yours so unique, its just everyday life! Proper coffee chat! I do have a little question about your porch coffee mug...would you ever do the words in a lovely vibrant green, seeing as you like that colour in your hair. I ask only because I'm more into bright colours and because you love that green shade it just adds another option... The tea mug love is important, particularly in Ireland :P I hope its ok to ask 😃
i have had some requests for a tea mug lol - i will give it some thought. not sure about the green but maybe
Your hair brings our your eyes so much
thanks Hannah
Hello! I do learn so much from you!
Happy to have you at porch coffee!
" I can make 5 in an hour." 😂 I love that voice. Cracked me up. Actually quite similar to what I hear in my head when I think of what certain braggy relatives in my life start lecturing they can do and so I should too. Health for your hair is important. I think its wise to be careful with it at this point. Green can reappear in time. The idea of it being your mask is weird to me. I would think masking would be more trying to blend in.Seems like folks picking up on a word used to describe something in the autism community without really understanding it. Good porch coffee. Gave me a nice smile to start my week. I have been dealing with sinus crud and taking care of family with the same, as well as the relative emptying of the house as older boys go back to college and adult life. The quiet is good, but always a bit melancholy. Glad to hear of your upcoming collab. Looking forward to it. Well, off to channel melancholy into my admittedly off-kilter art. Have a lovely week!❤
yuck on the sinus crud, that is the worst, i get REALLY grumpy when I can't breath right. the green spots in my hair are struggling - i can tell they want to shine through lol
🎵adieu, adieu, to yu an yu and yu-u! 😂 the collab with Jen sounds like fun. You could also ask Stephanie from Stephanie Bethany? Seems like you two might get on too.
sound of music - fun! i can check into stephanie :)
Stephanie Bethany is cool but hasn't been active much lately.
Ooooooh looking forward to your collab Claire! I really enjoyed your collab with Taylor 😊😊
yay!
Hi Claire! So happy to have your porch coffees each Monday. I really look forward to them as a fellow autistic that finds it hard to make friends. Ive had insomnia even as a small toddler, my mom said she would wake up to me playing with toys in my room at like 3 am. I find it impossible to sleep sometimes but Ive found having an insanely regimented bedtime routine to be the only thing able to make my brain queued for sleep. Excited to see you achieve your goals for youtube this year and the upcoming collab!❤🎉
As for a non edited video, I would love to see that, but I think its totally up to your comfort level with what you show to your audience and potential any haters out there. Dont forget you come first! 😊 see you next week!
i am happy to have coffee with you too! i am usually pretty excited to film it each week and catch up. i think i will do an unedited video but i do have some fears attached.
@WoodshedTheory thats totally understandable! It's very scary being unmasked after a lifetime of masking.
I do always enjoy Porch Coffee videos. It's my first go-to Monday video I watch. ❤
On sleep patterns... I used to have more trouble only because I have bad allergies. I had nasal surgery last year and it helped out so I'm not so stuffy. Now I do sleep pretty good I'd say.
This week I have been back to a normal schedule and I'm getting over my frazzled nerves from just so much going on from the holidays. I'm happy and content now with my relaxed regular routine. 😊
Nice to have you for coffee Cassierra - i'm glad you got some sinus relief. Take some time to rest after the holidays - i enjoy the holidays but it's also nice when it's over.
I like your new music, and your “intention” focus for this year 🎉
thanks i am feeling positive about it
Yay porch coffee! My favorite part of the week. You could always get a natural hair color wig to cover the green when you feel like it. Excited for the hat drop. Jenn is sweet. I hope I didn’t weird you out on your other video. Woo for updating mug club🎉I appreciate when people will be real and flawed like we all are. It helps us relate better to each other .Still haven’t gotten my porch coffee travel mug washed, my fiance usually does dishes and he doesn’t have a lot of time outside of working and sleeping. You could do curbside groceries where they do the shopping and you go pick them up.Have a good week
Jenna I have no idea what you are talking about with weirding me out so i guess you didnt. :)
@Jenna.g.85 *I presume ye refer to @NeurodiverJENNt?*
@@BCSchmerker yes
My husband got me a knitting machine for Christmas. I set it up today and made my first and second beanie hats. So pleased with how they turned out. So i have 2 new hats, ideal for the cold weather we are having, though am having to isolate for 5 days due to a positive covid test. Luckily Don't feel that ill. I have also started to fill in Adult autism assessment forms i have been thinking of getting an assessment for ages,been researching for almost 3 years at this stage. I need to get it sorted before the price rises again. It is now €250 more expensive than when i first thought of doing it. Hope you all have a good week.
i am so excited for your knitting machine! not so excited about the illness - i hope you are on the mend and testing negative soon
You look lovely, Claire, the hair color looks so nice! My daughter has red hair and it's gorgeous. I think I'm still adjusting to the new year. Finances are really tight and causes stress. I hope I can make some small changes that will help us save money. Hope you have a good week, Claire and friends! 💞
Have a good week! 😊
@ghill8587 thank you and you too!!
i understand the stress whitney - i hope it subsides soon
I have a topic! Stimming in front of your family. Late diagnosed. Just learned how much flapping my hands helps... and replaces the unhealthy stimming. They think im acting more autistic now that im diagnosed
that is a good topic - i dont have much experience with it myself - i think it is normal to act more asd when you get diagnosed because it is like permission to be more yourself and not hold it in
Definitely like watching these when I can. I have developed a better understanding of some of my husband's mood swings from his meds for his anxiety and adhd issues from you. It's not the same issue yet very similar. Plus I love the yarn talk lol 😊
thanks for hanging out with me lesley - if you like yarn talk you are in the correct place
Happy Monday Claire & Everyone! Great goals and thoughts going forward for 2024. I am just making a few lists that are very random. Things that I kind of want to get to in 2024. It's from all different parts of my life, so very random at this stage. I would watch unedited videos. Maybe not all the time, but some sprinkled in wouldn't be a problem in my opinion. We come here for you, edited or unedited, LOL! Tomorrow is my 6 week appointment from having elbow surgery. I'm hoping to get the "go ahead" to use my right hand to knit & crochet again. That's how my week is going to go. Take care & have a great week.
Fingers crossed you can get back to “hookin” lol
@@WoodshedTheory I've been hookin' and knitting since 2 days after surgery. I have been holding the hook/needle behind my knee and squeezing to hold onto them there. Then using my left hand to do all the movements. It's quite a site. LOL! But I knew I would have to find a way to keep crafting. But, it will be A LOT easier if I can use my right hand again.
Concerning unedited videos, I’d like to point out that you have done many already in the form of live streams. The format is different and unscripted, but we’ve still had an opportunity to see you unedited. Personally, I don’t see much difference between those and your porch coffee videos. Always just the lovely Claire we like to hang out with on YT.
I received my blanket on Thursday. It is very pretty and soft. Thanks for shipping it so quickly and creating such a high quality product.
I can't tell you how excited I was to get your blanket order - it really made my week! believe me my whole family and friend group heard about it. thank you!
Last week I traveled back from visiting family and had about 20 things to do before I go back to work today. Thankfully, no classes this semester so it's all research. Cheers!
love the no classes part - how do you keep up with research with no schedule? I REALLY struggled with that
@@WoodshedTheory I just have a set time and tasks for that day. Once I finish those tasks, that's my day.
I always feel happy watching Porch Coffee--even when I'm late, but this one was delightful. It's nice to see how musical you are. I used to sing words like that. It feels both comforting and nostalgic. I hope to heal enough to reawaken that particular stim. I hope you sell all your beautiful crochet items during your drop. I like the idea of an unedited video from you, but only when you feel comfortable doing so. (I've spent the last hour editing my comment, so I get it.)
so happy to have you for coffee! i hope you find your voice again as well :)
Morning ☕️ Claire !!!
good morning kelly my friend
Thank you so much for your content!
Glad you enjoy it! hope to see you back
Hi Claire! I've always had trouble falling asleep, but it's gotten a bit better lately. I have to listen to something when I'm falling asleep, like a podcast or book. I also need a sound machine to drown out any outside noises. My most recent discovery that seems to help is using an essential oil diffuser. I read an article recently that it could help with memory because the memory centers in our brain are near the olfactory centers (or something like that). I'm not sure if it's helping with memory, but it has helped me with falling asleep a little faster most nights. It also seems to help to keep on a regular sleeping schedule. 🤗 Best wishes to you in figuring out your recent sleep issues.
Also, I just want to put in a vote for an unedited video! If you want to of course, no pressure!☺
i love the idea of having a scent for sleeping - im not sure i thought of that - i usually fall asleep watching youtube videos
Have a good week 🌸
Thanks you too
Heya Claire and friends! Interestingly, I also had issues with sleep (not due to drinking Red Bull in the evenings lol). Probably the stress with starting another semester of school. Thank you, Claire, for reminding me that being myself is okay. A couple of people tried to make me feel like crap after needing my space and alone time. Love the red hair! That's almost the same color as mine right now. Much
Hair twins! Changes in schedule always mess me up. Don’t feel bad for needing time alone
I love your copper hair!!!! Love the green too but the copper is a strong choice! It looks great against the green lining of your coat/jacket! I am so impressed by your 2024 (2023 😂) goals!!!! I am crap at making goals. I think it has to do with demand avoidance. I just get rebellious about them and then refuse to do them or shame myself because I’m not achieving them. Le sigh…
Had a gigantic meltdown a few days ago. Been a loooooooooooong time since I had one of this caliber. Feel better now that it’s out of my system but still a bit tetchy. Just knowing what it was really about…massive anxiety that went to the heart of my fears…was helpful in getting through it. But it didn’t stop me from being in it! 😂😂😂 Nonetheless I made it through and have shared with close friends who have been super supportive. So yay for that!
Sorry I’ve turned this into a journal entry!!!! Hope you don’t mind!😂
Hi Lisa, sorry to hear about your meltdown, despite all efforts they happen sometimes. I am trying to figure out some tips to share as far as goals and PDA - do you have any to share?
@@WoodshedTheory Meltdowns Happen…a new slogan!!! 😂 I’m honored that you’d ask about my ideas on goals and PDA!!! I’ve had to think about it for a minute…really a lot of minutes! One goal thing I’ve used is a kind of app that is more visual than just a list called MindNode. It’s a mind map and brainstorming app but it can be hierarchical. So you can break down a goal into its small elements and not just have it be a central idea with random branches coming off of it. If that makes sense???
When I’m stuck in PDA on a goal I try to remind myself that this is something *I* want to do and not something that someone else is imposing on me. Sometimes that works, sometimes not. Not necessarily 100% effective when it’s a goal that a boss, for instance, has given you in a performance review kind of thing. If I’m stuck in that case, I’ll try to figure out something really really small I can do that works towards that work goal. For instance, if I had to do cold calls-which I loath!-then I’d maybe find some advice online or maybe message a friend to tell them I’m struggling and get their thoughts. Or I might even think about what advice I’d *give* to a friend in the same situation and see if I could turn it back to myself.
All that’s to say I may not actually make a cold call but I’d have done something towards getting closer to the goal and I’d consider that a win. Mind you, if the boss wants 10 cold calls a day maybe I’m not the right fit for that job and I need to start looking for what is a better fit! True story! 😂
One thing that really helped me in figuring out what my strengths were was doing something called Strengthsfinder quiz. It’s a Gallup survey product, I think. And it helped me realize that my empathy strength isn’t a bad thing in the workplace. And that there are ways to use it and frame it as a positive in a work environment that may see it as too ‘squishy’.
Anyhooooooooo, I’ve rambled. Does any of this speak to what you’re looking for? I hate to suggest an app because 1. We can get fired up on a new bit of tech to learn, and 2. The idea isn’t really dependent on the app, but it makes it easier to do it…at least for me. If I were really into drawing my own mind map then it could def be done that way. But, alas, I’m not.
Oooo, and I just thought of another thing. Don’t be afraid to abandon a goal that you discover isn’t working for you or isn’t really what you want. I’ve for sure gotten stuck in the ‘I must achieve my goal’ cycle only to realize once I got there I totally didn’t dig the result and then got mad at myself for wasting the time. When I’m in a healthy frame of mind I can see it as not wasting time but as a learning experience in a long life.
Ok, now I’ve really rambled!!!!!!! 😂😂😂 Thanks again for asking!!! 🙏
This is my first coffee with you, looking forward to next week ❤
See you tomorrow :)
I'm trying out new medications, so I understand how that can affect your sleep. -☮ 🎩- Civil
thanks for understanding.
Hi Claire , just wanted to say thank you for sharing! And also that I don’t share much of my own inner monologue/ stream of consciousness either, so I totally get what you said.
thanks allison glad to be understood
I don't know that I feel like unnatural haircolor is a mask. Masking is usually done so we don't stand out, so that we blend in as much as possible. I love having unnatural haircolor but I'm unfortunately to the place where I can't use lightener or permanent/demi permanent hair color- I can only use the semi now which doesn't stick as well to natural hair but I'm still using it and just seeing how it goes. I switched to red cause it seems to stick better and I don't have to upkeep it as much as I didi the green but green was one of my favorites. I do love porch coffee and appreciate that you do it and it feels like a conversation cause you do a good job of replying back. And squishy things are fun. I love plushies and squishmallows and etc. Have fun with the collab!
i hadnt consider that but yeah i can see how hair color can be anti-masking, aka being ones true self.
Ooo new music at the end... Happy New Year my friend...
happy new year wendy!
+woodshedtheory *I received two of four textbooks wishlisted:* Steven E. Gutstein Ph.D. and Rachelle K. Sheely Ph.D., _Relationship Development Intervention With Young Children: Social and Emotional Development Activities for Asperger Syndrome, Autism, PDD and NLD_ (London, GBR: Jessica Kingsley, 2002); and Sandra Boswell, _Protocol Matters: Cultivating Social Grace in Christian Homes and Schools_ (Moscow, ID, USA: Canon Press, 2007).
*Addition:* @OrionKelly puts out unedited vids on occasion: " Unedited, Unmasked, _Unwatchable_ " - at least that's how Kelly titles the promostill here at RUclips.
thanks for sharing BC
I got a few squishy fidget toys over the summer, I have a small one that’s discreet enough to have in my hands at work that I love. (The word “stim” gives me such an ick lol so I just call them fidget toys)
About a year ago I decided to stop getting my hair dyed because I hate the process of sitting there for hours with all the foils on my head. The line where the dye ends is pretty obvious but I’ve decided I just don’t care enough to do anything about it. Embracing my natural hair color for the first time since I was like 13 is really nice
Glad your hair journey is going well. Maybe we should call them something else... sensory tools?
@@WoodshedTheory thanks! I think sensory tools is a great name, it makes it seem like they’re not just for kids (not that adults having toys is bad of course)
I was so jealous when you said you just fall asleep at night and don’t wake up until the morning!
well i suppose it isnt always that easy but i usually dont have a big issue
Hey, there! Nice to hear about the collaboration with NeurodiverJENNt... that should be a great watch.
Sleep issues: Sleep apnea is my biggest problem, for which I have a CPAP. I'm not sure that's related to autism as this was not always the way it was.
My Week: More grinding away at my book that I'm working through for a longer term goal I have this year. I'm at a tricky (but fun) part of the book and am spending a decent amount of time taking notes on the subject. Additionally, I'm working through some supplemental work to ensure that I really understand what the book is teaching. There's some other books I want to get through, but... I'll get there. I hit my goal of increasing my books read. Goal was 12 books, I ended up working through about 18 if you count graphic novels. This is the highest number of books I've been able to get through since High School. (Think half were non fiction, the other half were fiction...)
the colab is up now, i hope you enjoy!
@@WoodshedTheoryYes! I'll be taking a look at it very shortly!
Hello Claire
Hello Kristoss
Hey Claire! Within the past three weeks the subs on my channel doubeled... i am happy but with this "THE" special comments started... maybe you could do a video about dealing with critisism? (that word looks wrooong😅) Love you❤
i dont like that word either but because of my lisp and all the s's and t's - i suppose i could do that video - i did do a porch coffee the other week where i discuss hate comments and how i deal with them in more general terms - my advice is to delete what makes you feel uncomfortable as engaging these types of comments never seems to end well.
I usually don´t have sleeping issues too. Currently I sleep a lot too. Probably because it´s winter. I hate the darkness of the winter. Maybe it could be a sign of winter-depression. Im really not sure.
it is hard to say - i think i kind of sleep a lot all year
@@WoodshedTheory I feel always very bad in winter ... so, could be it. I feel stressed because I can´t walk on ice and nothing that help fits on my shoes. Currently it´s very cold. 😒 I feel helpless. Maybe soon I can get more help. Im in a process of getting more help hopefully.
i am proud of you for finding help - that is brave to me - lots of people struggle with the winter time and there is help @@anjachan
I forgot to mention earlier that I think listing the sources is a great idea (a lot of work tho 😭) I think it would be super helpful for those of us that don't have access to a formal diagnosis or meaningful support to find the science. Also for folks who are sitting on the fence about pursuing a diagnosis. And I agree with what you said about the misinformation, if I had a dime for every email I got about camel milk cures for my son🙄
camel milk cures! yes - the comments about how dr. so and so and his herbs had the cure
Camel milk!?! 😮
I'm afraid so@@Catlily5, it was only one on a long list of "miracle cures" for autism that made the rounds. People who probably genuinely care and want to help feel pretty comfortable pressuring Mom's of newly diagnosed kids with all sorts of really expensive snake oil.🙄
Started watching while drinking tea. Then my mom called and I forgot to finish! I just got back in from shoveling snow again and finishing the video with a cup of hot chocolate.
On the topic of your hair... the Green hair did make your eyes seem more green. Both this hair and the green suit you well. What about temporary colour sometimes or dye that works on dark hair so it doesn't have to be bleached? I don't mean right now, since it just had a lot of processing, but eventually, if you want some colour without the bleach. I don't think the colours turn out the same vibrancy as on bleached hair, but I have seen some in pharmacies for dark hair. Just a possible idea for the future if you hadn't thought of it.
Just do your best at the 1 autism video a week. Of course a video that needs to be researched and more heavily edited would take longer and might not always be possible, depending on what else is going on in your life at that time. It makes sense they'd require more spoons to make overall than something like Porch Coffee. I'm sure people will understand if some are missed due to life being life.
On unedited, you can do if you wish. If you're comfortable doing it, do it. I might stop some of the "you don't look autistic" comments... or maybe not.
Yay for cute yarn squishy from Taylor.
Grocery shopping is exhausting... and I usually do it on Tuesday evening AFTER work... because that way I don't have to make a special trip out of the house for it.
This past week? Nothing special... snow. Birthday celebration at my parents' place (birthday is only on this Wed.). Shoveling. More snow on the way tomorrow and a lot more for next weekend. I'm glad we together before my birthday and not after since it seem there's more snow next weekend. I hate driving at night... my eyes are super sensitive to bright lights so I'm easily blinded by headlights... but I went home Saturday night since the snow was just starting and that there was nothing outside when I got home... lights weren't too bad...not too much traffic... it was an okay drive. If I slept over and went home Sunday morning, it was the middle of a storm... at least my road wasn't clear... I didn't leave the house except to shovel.
😆 Winter was late starting... but can it be spring now please? lol
Happy Birthday! I also hate driving at night
@@WoodshedTheory Thank you ❤
Oh I forgot to tell you. My word for the year is NO…thank you. No to too many social stuff like parties. My word for 2023 was also no, but I didn’t stick to it. To be fair it was before my diagnosis in October. I hope I don’t lose to many friends. Luckily I have loads! 😆
i love your choice of word - a lot of people struggle with saying no - i do sometimes but now that i have some practice i find great joy in saying no - i own my own time now
Hi Claire hope the end of year was good to you. I've been sleeping like almost 20 hours a day several times a week, it's nuts xD
oh wow! i can't say i do 20 hours in a day but i do get my full night and nap
@@WoodshedTheory I have m.e/CFS as well and I loose several days a week to either not sleeping at all or sleeping almost non stop. Drives me nuts as I can't plan anything.
Nice outro music.
thanks i use epidemicsound.com for my music
I wanna be your friend! I love the red ❤
Forever friends
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hello friend, great to see you!
Hello Claire. And I have sleeping issues. I can't fall asleep. And I stay awake until I pass out. From lack of sleep. But I have been talking to my doctor. To see if my doctor will prescribe me medical marijuana. Like edibles. To be able to relax and to be able to sleep. As an Autistic person. I have so many thoughts in my brain. And my thoughts keep me from sleeping.
I have my medical card and it helps me sleep. It also suppresses dreams, which is great because I get nightmares.
@@whitneymason406 that is great that you have a medical marijuana card. And that is great that the marijuana helps you to sleep. And that is great that it helps you to not have nightmares.
it could be the right fit for you - it helps a lot of people sleep - let me know how it goes.
@@WoodshedTheory yes I hope it might be the right fit for me. And yes I have heard that it helps a lot of people. And okay and I will let you know how it goes Claire.
Hi Claire does are asd cause us to have a roller coaster feeling well today and feeling very drained the next day ive been like this for sometime now
i'm not sure if that is connected to asd
I ordered "adult stimming toys" for me (AuDHD) and my partner (ADHD) for christmas. I made the same experience, didin't think it'll help me but they do.
Is it just me who is confident buying xxxtoys but a bit ashamed buying stimming toys as an adult?!
to that i have nothing to add lol - maybe someone else?
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happy porch coffee
Unfortunately your livestream will be at 2.30am for me, so I will hopefully be asleep!! 😴 I'll have to watch the recording.
Had you considered getting a green wig to wear while you're rocking natural hair colours? That way you could change your hair to go with an outfit! Of course, you might not be able to stand the feeling of a wig - they can get itchy if it's hot 🤔
My week has been expensive so far! Our front door lock broke just before xmas & we just got a locksmith in to replace it, plus the invoice from the garage just came through from November when we got our car serviced & MOT'd - we will not be buying anything fun this month!! 😖
i had really not thought about wigs - i think they might feel weird to me - have you tried them? sorry to hear about your front door - that stinks when unplanned stuff like that happens
@@WoodshedTheory I've worn a wig for short amounts of time, like a protest. They're ok, but I think it might get hot & itchy after a while if it was too plastic-y (like those tinsel ones). I found it helped me get into role - part of the costume!
Unfortunately, "being yourself is OK" has not been my experience.
I’m sorry to hear that / I suppose it isn’t safe for everyone because of others and their behaviors