@Shannonpaws Especially if those mental illnesses are comorbidities of autism/Asperger’s! Not necessarily required, but autism/Asperger’s generally means genius-range IQ—many times never discovered!

https://youtu.be/tUPR5-igTVY

#CoSoMusic #RespondWithLove

https://counter.social/@phase/108364844563613507

https://counter.social/@th3j35t3r/108348465057040073

#CoSoTips

Please remember if you are posting about something that makes news anchors come close to tears or anyone in a news story cry, click on the "CW" at the bottom of your post window & try to describe the topic of your post without using triggering words (e.g., "TX, USA, tragedy 10:43 a.m., 24 May 2022"). Thank you. #CoSoTips #CoSoEtiquette

@MsMadison007 We'll be right here for you if you need us, Madison. I came out fully last year, and I live in an extremely conservative (we're talking banning books by LGBTQIA+ and non-white authors) area. I was very frightened, but I knew I had to do it before my dad passed so I could tell him. (A gay friend encouraged me not to wait until Dad was gone bc then I'd never know if he'd accept me.) To my pleasant surprise, my dad said, "Whatever," which was resigned approval from him!

https://counter.social/@voltronic/108359236822615803

Steps devised for myself after 2 sequential cyberbully attacks (where most of my PTSD originates):
1. Do you feel anger bubbling from your core to your brain/fingertips? If so, proceed to #2. If not, go to #4.
2. Remove fingers from keyboard; shove chair away from desk.
3. Find a calming activity like knitting or reading OFFLINE 20 mins or until you feel relaxed.
4. Return to desk/keyboard. Repeat steps as needed.
#OnlineBehavior #Destress

Just out of curiosity, anyone here former #Mediawest attendees? I’m starting a hashtag #CoSoMWConVets just in case I’m not the only one who gets a tug at the 2nd family strings every USA Memorial Weekend! Miss my con buddies! (Nondenomifan, here.)

German: Wo ist der Katze?
Spanish: ¿Dónde está el gato?
English: Where is the cat?
#languages

@Beanc Thought I’d give it a shot. Is there some music or a favorite movie that always cheers you up?

Here’s a pic of my mom holding my dad’s hand on one of his less responsive days. We’ve been told he’ll probably be leaving us soon. 😢
Tapestry was made from our senior pictures by one of my sister’s friends, “so we can watch over him.” When he leaves us it goes to Mom.
#AlzheimersAwareness #LosingParents #death #PossibleTriggers

Happiness is a gently buzzing snoring kitty in my lap 🤗❤️🥰

@Beanc But—But weekends!

@Smersh I’m not familiar with that emoji. What’s it mean?

@Error418tws Please read over someone’s toot a few times before assuming their intent is to call names and condescend when they have made it their life’s mission to convert rude interrupters to participants in or listeners to friendly discussion. Please also read up on Asperger syndrome here, under Characteristics/Social Interaction/Empathy and /Speech and Language. You might understand me a bit better. Thanks.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asperger_syndrome