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Re: This is probably going to sound very silly and stupid

Hey @Amy22, thank you for sharing this with us - this doesn't sound stupid and silly at all.

I just want to say that you shouldn't feel guilty at all for playing games, especially when they bring you lots of joy. There's no shame in being a kid at heart - I think it's great to see the world from this perspective - after all we have one life to enjoy. Doing what you enjoy makes up a lot of your identity. There's a lot of people similar to you including myself, I like watching object shows on YouTube even though I find the idea of objects talking and being well written quite funny, and I still really like watching cartoons more than shows/movies involving real life people.

It looks like you've recognised that you're no longer a kid anymore, and that in life, we take more responsibilities as we grow up. I'm here to tell you that it's definitely possible to partake in hobbies and adult at the same time - adulting can be quite scary and overwhelming sometimes, which is why we may find ourselves doing things which help us escape from this feeling, like drawing or listening to music. Playing games is not something to be ashamed of - you don't have to give up doing this for the sake of adulting.

I'd say achieving a balance between responsibility and finding time to engage in what makes you happy (no matter how childish it might seem to others) is great way to live life. I feel like it's manageable to take on responsibility one step at a time - there's no rush to adult at all, opportunities for growth will come naturally to us

Sending hugs,

Kai

kaii

Re: Is it to late for me to make friends?

@Alwayshope2day Yeah I’d be a bit scared to do that, and I’d prefer to make friends IRL because it just seems better than social media

JMMV2005

Re: trump winning?

@stardust444 thank you for making this thread - it's good to talk about it

JustV

Re: trump winning?

i completely agree. whilst i respect that people will have different political opinions on both Trump and Harris, i was definitely team Kamala, and do worry for the women and various minority groups in the USA given the political stand-point Trump takes on several important topics. I do think it's crazy how he could even run for president given his 'history' with the law. Personally, I believe Kamala would have been a MUCH better president, and i think she did an amazing job with the short amount of time she had to run her campaign.

And I think that for us it is still okay to feel nervous and worried. whilst we may not be in the USA, American politics can often impact on an international scale.

So take this as a reminder to take care of your mental health too during this time - it's okay to feel anxious about what's happening in the world right now. and I'm sending you all lots of hugs.

sinead276

Re: Is it time?

I'd say eventhough its November (and Xmas genuinely starts December the 1st), Id say if watching xmas movies makes you feel good and also happy then go for it!. I will be honest I may have been watching the christmas channel recently and hallmark movies are a guilty pleasure of mine too

Also Halloween has ended so Xmas is here!.

Amy22

Re: ASD "round up"

@Ems222 I find that for a lot of us neurodiverse folk we definitely do mask around nearly almost everyone we meet but it can also vary from time to time especially around people we may know too. I think its all about trying out different things and figuring out what makes you feel comfortable and when you feel comfortable to take the mask off as well. I hope your doing ok right now

Amy22

Katie