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benetnasch

@benetnasch@writing.exchange

Queer indie author of sapphic fantasy and sci-fi. Vampires and shifters are two of my favorite things.

Other loves: (body) horror, sci-fi, visual novels, books, audiodrama, and music.

ADHD, autistic, OCD, Agender

https://en.pronouns.page/@benetnasch#ey/em

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theautisticcoach , to ActuallyAutistic group
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How do my comrades react to their things being misplaced or moved?

@actuallyautistic

benetnasch ,
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@theautisticcoach @actuallyautistic "Don't touch my shit."

Uair , to bookstodon group
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@bookstodon

Idea:

Bookstores should group fantasy with horror instead of scifi. Both fantasy and horror are purely creations of the author's mind; scifi is tethered to factual information.

If you need to group scifi, I'd put it with mysteries and thrillers.

benetnasch ,
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@Uair @bookstodon You have a very narrow idea of those genres...especially of horror.

And shoving sci-fi in mystery and thrillers??

Inigo Montoya from The Princess Bride, looking somewhat bewildered as he states, "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

benetnasch ,
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@Uair @bookstodon What's easier to write differs between authors. I love horror, but find it difficult to write. Sci-fi, less so. I used to think the same of mystery, but that's not the case for me. Your theory is bunk.

dickrubin716 , to bookstodon group
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I would love to get your thoughts and feedback on my from my latest book, The Challenges of Being Me. Do you like it? Does it capture your attention? Without knowing anything about the book, what genre would you say this cover best fits? @bookstodon

benetnasch ,
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@dickrubin716 @bookstodon It doesn't really do anything for me. I can only assume it's nonfiction, like a memoir. I've been reading those more frequently lately, thanks to recommendations from Depresh Mode and similar podcasts, so covers have been largely irrelevant.

Second best guess would be women's fiction, maybe?

benetnasch ,
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@dickrubin716 @bookstodon Ah...all I know about YA and romance books at the moment is that they tend to favor a more illustrated style. The ones I've seen with real people on the cover are fairly colorful, too.

LehtoriTuomo , to ActuallyAutistic group
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Someone asked whether I ever played Doom. No, not really. I told that I've never liked first person shooters and then it hit me. I never liked them as there's too much going on. In fact, I've never been a big fan of any types of shooters, the only exception being Cannon Fodder. Now, with the new-found autistic perspective, it makes perfect sense. Sensory overdrive all the time equals no fun. How about my fellow autistics, any fans of shooters?

#ActuallyAutistic @actuallyautistic

benetnasch ,
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@LehtoriTuomo @actuallyautistic I don't like shooters, not because they're overstimulating, but because they bore me. Also not a fan of guns.

I'm more of a jrpg kinda person, along with point and click, adventure (often with puzzles), and quirky little indie games.

laxla , to ActuallyAutistic group
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Honest question, @actuallyautistic people:

Do you get stage fear?

benetnasch ,
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@laxla @actuallyautistic Most of the autistic people I know definitely don't like being the center of attention. It's super uncomfortable. I hated having to give presentations in class, and once shut down when a professor asked me to repeat a presentation I worked myself up for.

He apologized after class, but that moment still haunts me to this day. 🫠 My classmates were very supportive, at least.

dyani , to ActuallyAutistic group
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Hmm is this an ND thing?

Ever since I can remember, I have strongly disliked pranks and have been against humor at the expense of someone else (making fun of them).

I know nice NT people also feel this way but I've felt this strongly since a very young age. Anyone else?

@actuallyautistic

benetnasch ,
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@dyani @actuallyautistic I like harmless pranks, like placing my gf's plushies in silly positions or giving them props. They get a kick out of that. Vocal pranks are fun too, such as doing little impressions or throwing my voice.

I don't like messy or sticky pranks, tho.

CuriousMagpie , to bookstodon group
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We need to create new, sustainable, author & reader friendly systems.

“… in 2020, only 268 titles sold more than 100,000 copies, and 96 percent of books sold less than 1,000 copies. That’s still the vibe.”
@bookstodon
https://www.elysian.press/p/no-one-buys-books

benetnasch ,
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@CuriousMagpie @bookstodon What an absurd title. I'd be more concerned if this was an actual issue, and not affecting the pocketbooks of major publishing houses.

ChrisMayLA6 , to bookstodon group
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While its good to see that books still hold their own (in revenue generating terms) with films & music (they outperform both), the big news is that video games generated more revenue globally than books & music combined.

As someone who has never played a video game, but reads a lot of books, I'm not sure how I feel about this... but it tells us something about where the globe's creative & receptive energies seem to be spent.


@bookstodon

benetnasch ,
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@ChrisMayLA6 @bookstodon A good chunk of those are also visual novels, which have been popular for years. Especially in Japan.

And then there are text heavy games like Harebrained Scheme's Shadowrun games.

Also, a lot of people just don't buy music or books, unfortunately. And I'm not talking about lending from libraries. Looking at sales alone isn't a great indicator.

JeremyMallin , to ActuallyAutistic group
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I'm curious—how do we feel about any/all of the following labels? Are we ok with them? Offended by them? Have attitudes changed at all recently? I've noticed we don't all use the same vocabulary here.

• on the spectrum
• ASD
• has autism
• with autism
• is autistic
• Autistic
• Autist


@actuallyautistic

benetnasch ,
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@JeremyMallin @actuallyautistic

• on the spectrum 〽️
• ASD ❌
• has autism ❌
• with autism ❌
• is autistic ✔️
• Autistic ✔️
• Autist 〽️

adelinej , to actuallyadhd group
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Just came across a very interesting thread about vocabulary in which I learned a new meaning for the 1st choice ⬇️ , in brackets.

So, I’m curious now @actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd and others that I’m not aware about, how do you identify yourself?

I’m talking about personal preference, not how others could identify you. For example, I don’t like being included in one of choices below, because for me it’s a word that minimizes and dismisses my reality.

benetnasch ,
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@adelinej @actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd I'd rather be specific, esp since I'm not just autistic or ADHD, and many people see neurodivergent and assume it's just one thing™.

But if I have to use an umbrella term, neurodivergent is one I'm more familiar with. I'm indifferent to neurodiverse, and neurospicy is one I'd only use if I was feeling cheeky.

cecton , to ActuallyAutistic group
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Do you regularly listen to music? @actuallyautistic folks in particular

It's not that I don't like music but sounds easily feel unpleasant to my ear while complete silence is calming for me

benetnasch ,
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@cecton @actuallyautistic Everyday, at least for an hour. I love music—it's one of the few things in this world that makes me truly happy.

alexisbushnell , to ActuallyAutistic group
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Fellow @actuallyautistic folks, what are your experiences with and feelings about smart watches?

I realise that's a very broad question but I don't want to skew the replies by sharing my experience and why I'm asking!

benetnasch ,
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@alexisbushnell @actuallyautistic I like watches in general, but was on the fence about getting a smartwatch for the longest, until my gf got one. I've had a few Fitbits in the past, but they were very "meh".

I like my actual smart watch much better, as it does more things I find neat. Like customization for the watch face.

catswhocode , to ActuallyAutistic group
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@actuallyautistic I was wondering, do you all get earworms a lot? I was reading that this can be a form of "internalized echolalia," but I'm not sure if there has been much research on this

benetnasch ,
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@catswhocode @actuallyautistic All the time. It varies day by day, though sometimes it helps to listen to the song for hours.

BZBrainz , to ActuallyAutistic group
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@actuallyautistic Have you seen this resource yet?

“The Autism Books by Autistic Authors Project is an (ongoing) attempt to catalogue all books — non-fiction and fiction — written about and related to autism by Autistic authors.”

There are over 1,000 books catalogued! Including mine and other authors I see in my feed here on Mastodon.

https://autismbooksbyautisticauthors.com
@bookstodon

benetnasch ,
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@BZBrainz @actuallyautistic @bookstodon I see at least two of my books on there (coincidentally, only the PNR ones). May suggest the rest when I have time.

paleocontinent , to ActuallyAutistic group
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Curious if anyone else feels like they’re cheating or have somehow betrayed the author if they skip the introductory acknowledgments in a book?

@actuallyautistic

benetnasch ,
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@paleocontinent @actuallyautistic Naw. The only time I don't skip them is when I'm listening to an audiobook.

nddev , to ActuallyAutistic group
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We had dinner with some friends this evening -- five of us in total. After discussing it with Helen earlier in the week, I came out to them as autistic.

I got an interesting set of reactions. Angela (a former headteacher, who I thought knew more about autism) said: "but you're so social." So I said a few words about masking and learning to spend time in company. Lesley replied: "you should have known him when he was young. He was really quite odd." (No, it's fine, we have that kind of relationship.)

I told Angela I thought she'd known for years, and she said she'd suspected it, but only because of my unusual walk. So, if you really want to pass as NT, you need not only to avoid ticcing and stimming, and make eye contact, and say the right things at the right speed, and pull the right faces, but also to get your walk right. Who knew teachers specialised in gait analysis?

So that's it. I'm committed. I'm #ActuallyAutistic now. 🙂

@actuallyautistic

benetnasch ,
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@nddev @devxvda @actuallyautistic One of my cousins (not diagnosed, but neurodivergent), still walks on his toes. He's the only one I've known who does that, and I've known of the connection between autistics and toe walking.

I'm more of a quiet walker, whereas my gf and her brother are heavy walkers.

ronsboy67 , to bookstodon group
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TFW you're reading a mystery set in the UK written by a UK resident author and your keen detective abilities make you think "hmmmm, US edition?"🤔
@bookstodon

benetnasch ,
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@Rob_l @ronsboy67 @bookstodon Gonna guess neither of you are bakers. While some people do use the terms interchangeably, there's an actual difference.

There's icing, frosting, and glaze. Glaze is the thinnest, iirc, with frosting coming close. Frosting is generally heavier.

My grandma was a baker and I've worked in several bakeries. 🙃

autism101 , to ActuallyAutistic group
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There are common triggers that can lead some autistic people to experience a meltdown or a shutdown.

Do you have any?

@actuallyautistic

image: @littlepuddins.ie

A cartoon with many pictures depicting common triggers that lead to an autistic meltdown. Captions read, “masking for too long, feeling trapped, crowded places, unexpected changes, itchy clothing, hunger or thirst, stress, social interactions, sensory overload, supressing stims, too loud, cognitive/emotion overload, difficulty regulating body temperature, not able to sleep, new environments, difficulty identifying emotions, too many instructions at once”.
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    • benetnasch ,
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    @autism101 @actuallyautistic I feel like I'm being attacked on all fronts here lmao.

    The feeling of being trapped is a huge one for me. I liked being able to know I can leave an event on my own, on my own terms. Had too many childhood instances where I couldn't.

    olena , to ActuallyAutistic group
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    I love puns in general. And each time I learn even a tiny bit of a new language, I immediately start coming up with puns using everything I already discovered. This kinda adds more fun to learning, especially if you find people whose language matrix kinda intersects with yours enough to understand your puns.
    Is this fascination with puns also a thing? Do you appreciate or extensively use them?




    @actuallyautistic

    benetnasch ,
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    @olena @actuallyautistic They're okay in small doses, annoying if I have to endure several in an hour.

    LeelaTorres , to Random
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    actuallyautistic@a.gup.pe
    Question on the bubble :

    Some friends of mine who are on the neurodiverse spectrum ( and/or ) think I'm probably on the spectrum too. Their experience is that they get on better with people on the spectrum. They think that they like me is a strong indication.

    What is your experience? Do autistic people have a "detector" for this characteristic?
    Or is it really the case that you feel more comfortable with other neurodiverse people than with neurotypical people?

    benetnasch ,
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    @LeelaTorres @actuallyautistic Most of my friends have all had ADHD (which I always thought was a funny coincidence). I can sort of tell if someone else is autistic, but that's more of a recent thing. I was able to determine a coworker was autistic, tho.

    I thought he had first day jitters (constant chatting), until I noticed he seemed oblivious to my lack of interest, and then it clicked. Also helped that he had a puzzle piece tattoo, but I didn't see that right away.

    skaeth , to SFFBookClub group
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    Hey bookish folks, I'd love your help! How do you find new-to-you books to read?

    I'm trying to figure out where to advertise my books now that I have a fourth book out ( https://buy.bookfunnel.com/vxvlyi6b0v ). I'm rather unknown so can't spend big $$ but it's hard to know where is best to find readers. And yet, it's hard to have a budget without readers, too!

    @bookstodon @sffbookclub @fantasy

    benetnasch ,
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    @skaeth @bookstodon @sffbookclub @fantasy Word of mouth, Reddit, and browsing.

    benetnasch ,
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    @skaeth @bookstodon @sffbookclub @fantasy Just in general, really, but mostly store fronts and libraries. Libraries were my go-to when I was a kid too, but it's easier these days with the apps.

    Should also note that I mostly read horror and sci-fi, but I don't rely on a specific channel to find new reads.

    melindrea , to ActuallyAutistic group
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    I think I'm going to bring this thought to the @actuallyautistic community as a whole.

    This christmas I talked to both of my sisters about what being autistic means in general and to me specifically.

    One of the things my oldest sister remembered was that I would look at books and try to figure out how to people based on ... well, how they acted in the books. That's not exactly what she said, but after having mulled it over, I think that's what it came down to.

    I was the kind of person who' would get a "being a people for dummies" book and then try to mimic that.

    benetnasch ,
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    @melindrea @actuallyautistic I did smth similar with books when I was younger, but one thing that stuck with me are visuals. I try to mimic the expressions of animated characters, which I found really helpful as a kid. That's mostly how I learned how to emote, though it doesn't come naturally to me at all.

    I just have this feeling that I should be more expressive, or at the very least, be capable of it.

    theautisticcoach , to ActuallyAutistic group
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    Are my comrades more day people or night people?

    @actuallyautistic

    benetnasch ,
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    @theautisticcoach @actuallyautistic Morning. I always slow down in the afternoon and start nodding off at 9.

    rebekka_m , to Random
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    https://www.alfiekohn.org/blogs/autism - Alfie Kohn, 2020, on ABA, Applied behavior analysis, basically Skinner's operant conditioning, that STILL is in use for/with people, especially children:

    "Suppose you participated in implementing a widely used strategy for dealing with homelessness, only to learn that the most outspoken critics of that intervention were homeless people. Would that not stop you in your tracks?"

    Got the blog post via @rabbit_fighter, thanks.

    benetnasch ,
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    @rebekka_m @actuallyautistic Oh for sure. I've always been terrible at masking, but I know those who can are prone to burnout. It's exhausting.

    TheCozyCat , to bookstodon group
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    Halfway through by and I am pleasantly surprised how much I enjoy it! Haven't even gotten to the romance yet and the story alone has completely pulled me in and the characters are so endearing 🥰. I think I'm slowly starting to expand on the genres I enjoy. I'm excited to have found another author I think I'll easily return to again and again.

    Has anyone else read Legends & Lattes? 🥰

    @bookstodon

    benetnasch ,
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    @TheCozyCat @bookstodon I couldn't finish it, but I remember being hyped for it. Might've enjoyed it more as an audiobook, not sure.

    AqiDrago , to ActuallyAutistic group
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    @actuallyautistic

    I just watched the 2nd season of ‘Dating on the Spectrum’. I felt so much of the arkwardness. I don’t understand why the producers made them go on these cringeworthy arkwardness inducing dates focused on verbal interaction. I don’t think I ever really dated and in hindsight the majority of my long term relationships were based on a lot of written exchanges first which was much easier for me than immediate in person exchanges.

    How is dating for y’all?

    benetnasch ,
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    @AqiDrago @actuallyautistic I've only dated friends I met on roleplaying forums, and only physically met 2. I wouldn't bother won't dating otherwise, as I'm very quiet and withdrawn offline.

    It also takes me up to a year to warm up to people, hence why I only tend to date people I know.

    devxvda , to ActuallyAutistic group
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    @actuallyautistic

    Do you wear a sunflower lanyard¹ or similar?
    __
    ¹ A form of identifying to others that you have a hidden disability

    benetnasch ,
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    @devxvda @actuallyautistic I have an autism pin, but I pretty much never wear it, esp at work. I'm still wary of telling people unless I know them.

    Autistrain , to ActuallyAutistic group
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    I saw that a study says that don't like going outside in nature. Well, nature is a must for our mental health! I love the botanical garden. It provides good visual stimming.

    The other point is that I hike quite a lot and being in nature is vital for my anxiety.

    It's another good example of how we are misunderstood. It's another example of how we are seen as a deficit. It's totally dehumanizing us. We are human with human needs. It's not because somes don't understand our cognition that we aren't fully human.

    @actuallyautistic @neurodiversity

    benetnasch ,
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    @Autistrain @actuallyautistic @neurodiversity They must've had a very small and specific sample size.

    To quote my gf "My special interest is bugs, bitches!"

    They also grew up camping and love the outdoors. I like long walks in nature, and took up hiking when I moved up here.

    kenthompson , to bookstodon group
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    The Wind in the Willows, by Kenneth Grahame. You are a mole who wears a vest and hangs out with other smallish mammals by the river, where you seek an equilibrium; only to be thwarted by Toad, a wealthy landowner and agent of chaos in your friend group. 3 of 5 library cats 🐈 🐈 🐈.

    @bookstodon

    benetnasch ,
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    @kenthompson @bookstodon Yet another book I want to revisit next year, when I'm binging xenofiction.

    benetnasch , to lgbtqbookstodon group
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    My books are also part of the end of year sale, at 25% off:

    https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/SiennaEggler

    @lgbtqbookstodon

    benetnasch , to lgbtqbookstodon group
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    For Kobo VIPs:

    My two latest books are in Kobo's VIP sale (40% off!). Excellent time to grab your copy now!

    https://www.kobo.com/us/en/p/december-vip-sale

    @lgbtqbookstodon

    Likewise , to bookstodon group
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    As a reader, do you prefer when people give you random books as gifts, or do you prefer getting a gift card to a bookstore (so you can pick the book)? Just curious.

    Unless I’m asked about a specific book, I prefer the bookstore card 📚
    @bookstodon

    benetnasch ,
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    @Likewise @bookstodon The gift card is the safest option, esp if they don't know my taste in books. It was far easier when I was a kid, since I consumed so many Goosebumps and Stephen King books.

    Manga is also a good option, as there are a few series I'm trying to collect (such as Parasyte).

    Uair , to ActuallyAutistic group
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    @actuallyautistic

    Anyone else not see the point of kissing?

    I mean, erotic kissing. I've been told I'm good at it, but it really doesn't reach me.

    benetnasch ,
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    @Uair @actuallyautistic I like the idea of it, but the actual act...not so much. Which is smth I'm coming to terms with.

    Likewise , to bookstodon group
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    It is known in some circles that snakes & penguins get on quite well.

    These black, white, & orange Penguins are a favorite of mine, amongst others. Do you collect certain editions or authors?
    @bookstodon

    benetnasch ,
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    @Likewise @bookstodon The only physical copies I collect these days are manga and graphic novels. I have the complete Akira series, a few of Junji Ito's, and would like to collect all volumes of Parasyte at some point.

    Helen50 , to bookstodon group
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    when do you abandon a book?
    I'm not very good at it, but I might be about to do it again.
    @bookstodon

    benetnasch ,
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    @Helen50 @bookstodon When I get bored enough to critique it rather than enjoy the experience. Or if it feels like a chore to read and I find little to enjoy about it.

    StrassenKatze , to ActuallyAutistic group
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    I am feeling called out by the top half of this @actuallyautistic

    benetnasch ,
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    @gamambel What does NVC stand for?

    MagentaRocks , to bookstodon group
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    I love that tell the story about making a .

    For example:

    Lillian Ross's 'Picture' about the making of The Red Badge of Courage

    Katharine Hepburn's 'The Making of the African Queen: Or How I Went to Africa With Bogart, Bacall and Huston and Almost Lost My Mind'

    Both coincidentally involving director John Huston.

    With Oppenheimer coming out soon on streaming, check out "Unleashing Oppenheimer: Inside Christopher Nolan's Explosive Atomic-Age Thriller' by Jada Yuan

    @bookstodon

    benetnasch ,
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    @MagentaRocks @bookstodon Reminds me that I still need to read my copy of Sausages: The Making of Dog Soldiers.

    Likewise , to bookstodon group
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    Tell me a good book you’ve read this year that you’d recommend.

    I’ll start: Crow Mary by Kathleen Grissom
    @bookstodon

    benetnasch ,
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    @Likewise @bookstodon Qoheleth by Madison Scott-Clary.

    lexx3000 , to ActuallyAutistic group German
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    @actuallyautistic i keep seeing here ocd or "extremely organised" as a definitely autistic trait, while messy being assigned to adhd and i'm (adult diagnosed) living with a diagnosed in a childhood person and we're messy as hell, especially in combination while neither of us suspect adhd and it's just very annoying to have it as a given here, does anyone share this even?

    benetnasch ,
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    @lexx3000 @actuallyautistic OCD isn't a trait, it's an anxiety disorder. You can be highly organized without having OCD.

    Please stop conflating the two.

    benetnasch ,
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    @lexx3000 @alexisbushnell @actuallyautistic For someone with OCD, especially if they have cleaning compulsions, that's more likely to generate high levels of anxiety. Add intrusive thoughts "If I don't do this a certain way, someone I love will suffer bodily harm," etc.

    I'm autistic with ADHD and OCD, and while I'm neat in some areas, my living conditions (like my desk) are messy. Cleaning is often stress inducing for me.

    benetnasch ,
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    @Dr_Obvious @actuallyautistic That's part of it! Those are called intrusive thoughts. My aunt gets those about locks and her kids.

    And I'm not entirely sure there's a term for what you're describing. The closest I can think of is Just Right OCD (which is one form I have and makes me insufferable to live with). Like, I need things to be a certain way, and not always for a "rational" reason.

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