Discussion Thread: Thursday, 13 March 2025
Submitted 3 months ago by briongloid@aussie.zone to melbourne@aussie.zone
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RustyRaven@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Duenan@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Nice job!
just_kitten@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Gorgeous!!
Eagle@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Good job!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 months ago
wow, that looks great and such beautiful work 🙂
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Magic
Catfish@aussie.zone 3 months ago
There is a reason I argued for deleting the Venetian blinds
Duenan@aussie.zone 3 months ago
That picture of an unhappy cat feels like that might be what your cat looks like right now.
Catfish@aussie.zone 3 months ago
That’s my GrumpyCat door bell I can’t put up because stupid body corp rules. 😿
Catfish@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Can’t recall the original attribution of this, but it deserves another round
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 months ago
cats are less toxic
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Trigger warning: ASD, ADHD
So a couple of weeks ago I had a phone chat with my oldest sister, someone I’ve always admired and think is pretty awesome. When I was a kid she was my idol, so artistic and clever, rebellious and political. She told me about her recent autism and ADHD diagnosis (I was pretty surprised). She knows our father’s side of the family better than I do, and pointed out a pretty strong case for ASDs running on dad’s side of the family. We ended up talking for over 4 hours. Some of the things she said seemed oddly familiar, in a way that played on my mind up until last night, when I did an online Autism Spectrum Quotient self assessment and landed right in the mid zone for Asperger’s. Some of the questions were almost creepy in a "how did they know?" kind of way. I told the kids and Elder asked if they (the kids) had ever been assessed. I had to admit no, they hadn’t, because nobody has ever suggested it. If your kids are well behaved and do the right things when required without meltdowns and ostentatious or eccentric behaviour then they generally won’t suggest it. Now I’m thinking about it for Elder, because from what I’ve been reading he and I have a lot of parallels with it. My sister welcomed her diagnosis and said it felt like, for most of her life, she’d been operating a complex piece of equipment without a manual and then was finally given one. If he doesn’t have an ASD, fine; but if he does then this knowledge may help him in his further development and understanding of himself, and assist his school with modes of delivery for his education. I figure if it’s a good idea (given the revelations about my family) then better sooner rather than later to be of most use to him. Otherwise I’m feeling a bit weird about the whole thing, like you’re feeling like there’s going to be a knock at the door and then there is.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 months ago
It is super common for women and girls to not receive a diagnosis and be left to struggle
Catfish@aussie.zone 3 months ago
There are a ton of resources at www.reddit.com/r/aspergirls/wiki That you might find varying degrees of useful. I had my “holy shit!” Moment after 40 and so much stuff just made more sense
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Thanks for this!
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Mine was when my kid was diagnosed as a teenager so I did a heap of research, including on how it presents differently in girls. It was like, ohhhh, that explains a lot!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 months ago
fuck! little bastard
ted just bit my bum
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Bite him back!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 months ago
I’d have to chase him as he bites and runs …lol
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 months ago
aw, I love her.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 3 months ago
I had a dream I was working as a mechanic in a factory and I lived upstairs. I could make music 24/7 without any issues.
It was a nice life.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 3 months ago
I had a dream that I was watching Spirit leaving the bay, but like a pinball, bouncing off these giant ships and rolling around. Very strange.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 3 months ago
I enjoyed physical work in my 20’s. If I did it now, I’d spend the whole weekend recovering my broken body.
It was fun though.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone 3 months ago
I had a dream where 2 friends were gonna do the deed but I crashed the party and we all sat there awkwardly playing uno whilst she stared daggers at me. What was weird about it (as if that WASNT weird in the first place) was they are 2 friends I dont walk to any more. Hope they are both doing well.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Just had my fourth root canal and a really aggressive treatment to hopefully make up for my compromised immune system.
Fingers crossed that it works because the next stop is evicting the tooth.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 3 months ago
They underpaid me $1k. We have this thing where you can access upto $1k of your pay early.
I didn’t use it. And I don’t have an account with the details indicated.
Fucks sake.
Sorry for my negativity today
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 months ago
but it’s still your pay, you worked for it?
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Absolutely. They’ve basically deducted it, despite the fact that I never withdrew it in advance.
Duenan@aussie.zone 3 months ago
All deductions and details should show up on your pay slip.
Does it show number of hours you’ve been paid for on your payslip?
In any case something on your payslip should show the difference from last payslip.
Don’t let them get away with it!
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Yep I’ve emailed HR 3 times now. Let’s see what happens.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 3 months ago
My little dog has hurt himself. I let him out for a piss this morning and he came in limping. It doesn’t help that he leaps off the porch like a superhero. He seems to be getting better but I’m still keeping an eye on him.
Eagle@aussie.zone 3 months ago
My JRT does superhero dives too. Never hits the middle step on the way down.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 3 months ago
JRTs are nutters. He had me worried and now he’s out there chasing birds.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 3 months ago
I hope everything is OK!
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 3 months ago
He’s all fixed now. He perked up when the others came home and then he begged for his dinner.
dumblederp@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Might be time to make some ramps. I’ve been feeling the same about my wee fella.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Honestly he wouldn’t use them. There’s one step there but he chooses not to use it unless he’s coming inside.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Woke up to the dishwasher stuck on 37mins to finish. I didn’t put it on and it was on a mode I never put it on, and it was empty… and there’s no one else in the house…
Spooky.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Vet day for Miss Meow. She has been drugged and so will hopefully be less traumatised by the experience than last time.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Do the fuck heads who like to pretend they’re police at the self serve checkouts realise they’re complete knobs I wonder.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Had a 30 minute power nap and missed a meeting. No one asked and no one cared.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 3 months ago
We just got visited by a traveling pastry man at work! How fun!
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 3 months ago
working from home because my nose is doing that thing where it becomes more blocked as I talk
StudChud@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Poor sleep blegh.
Good news is I’ve completed the majority of my assessments, more than I thought I had ha. There’s just some last bits to do regarding proper enclosures per certain laws/acts which is easy enough.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Oh man we’re getting a live action Lilo and Stitch AND Moana? Jesus Disney, leave some stuff animated.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 3 months ago
TIL you get a small bag of corn chips like Doritos or whatever, smoosh it up a bit, open it and put your taco meat in and the rest. It’s called a “walking taco”
I’m sure it’s tasty but I don’t like the idea of eating hot meat out of a chip bag.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 3 months ago
I’ve completed all my measurements and planning for my couch cushions, now it’s time to start cutting fabric. 🤞 wish me luck!
Taleya@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Health insurance hike? Go fuck yeself
Catfish@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Using uTube on the TV as a stereo is proving to be infested with Clive Palmer bullshit currently. Need to get off my arse and replace the dead unit. Argh, more decisions.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 months ago
omg, I just found a mouse hole behind the bookcase, they chewed a hole through the wall!!
Duenan@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Bloody oath, it feels like a Friday night, stupid Thursday night footy.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Went to the night market last night and where I went to get refuge from the swarms of people and eat, a guy was wearing a hat that said “Make Australia Great Again” which I think was for the UAP. Yikes.
StudChud@aussie.zone 3 months ago
So you know how in films to portray a character holding back their emotions, the character will clench their fist so hard it bleeds?
I never understood that. I have always bit my nails, often leaving a good amount of skin between the nail end and the top of my fingers.
Well, I’ve grown my nails out and yeah, I get it now. I just yawned and stretched and clenched my fists, and it hurt!
Pilk@aussie.zone 3 months ago
What should I buy for lunch?
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Behold, I have arisen
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 3 months ago
The Vroom Vrooming at Albert Park lake has begun
Frenchys_prospecting@aussie.zone 3 months ago
I finally made the jump from reddit to Lemmy. While it was slightly confusing for my technologically dyslexic ass I’m happy to be here.
dumblederp@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Welcome to the party.
Frenchys_prospecting@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Yeah I’m cool with that premise
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Welcome. You’ll find it refreshing here
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 3 months ago
G’day 👋🏼
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Hi frenchys 👋 please be sure to stop by chef Bacon’s food truck whenever it rolls around, typically once a day whenever chef feels like it. Food quality is good but the variety is where it’s at - free too
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Welcome! There is definitely a bit to learn about how everything works, but I think it’s worth the effort.
Frenchys_prospecting@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Yes I’ve learned a lot just in the last few hours but I still have a ways to go. Cheers for the welcome
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Welcome to the house of fun
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Welcome to our happy home. ☺️
Duenan@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Welcome to the animal farm.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Hey, welcome to the madhouse.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Welcome!
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Welcome!!
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 3 months ago
and a good day to you !