A new Neurodiversity support thread for those with suspected or diagnosed ASD, ADHD and other NDs

[PigPigTrotters]

Yet another thread for neurodivergent mumsnetters.

Lots of links in old threads.

Anyone is welcome, it's not just about autism.

I gained a lot of weight on antipsychotic drugs, which I was on for a few years. I stopped, and dropped naturally down to 18 stone where I stayed. When a few years later I was diagnosed with diabetes, I spent a year on a 1200kcal LCHF diet (15%-25% calories from carbs) and ended up at 10 stone 10. Gradually put on a stone and a half over the course of the year after that, but have just spent the last 6 months getting most of that off again.

Looked like this (note: slightly spergy hand position - how did nobody notice? )

Weightloss is fucking hard; it's a constant struggle.

You should definitely be proud of yourself!

Thanks… I mostly just feel shame about it but I try to be open because I know it seems impossible, and I thought it was impossible, but I want people to know it is possible. I hate the years' worth of holiday pictures and family snaps that I can't show anyone (except internet strangers) because when I look at them I feel bad. And inside my head, I still look like that. In my head I'm fatter than everyone.

Oh, also, I did a lot of gym, walking, and, later, running, but then I was hypomanic at the time, which really helped. It's stopping the exercise that has let that stone creep back on, but I can't run any more as my knee is buggered No excuse for the gym, tho…

Weightloss companies never show you naked "after" photos… people would scream in terror at the drooping skin and swear never to lose weight.

See I think that's my problem. I used to do lots and lots of walking, but my pelvis and hips are knackered and I end up in a lot of pain if I try to do too much.

Yes, lack of exercise means you've got less muscle mass, for one thing. I'm fatter now than when I was the same weight and running, because more of me was muscle then. With knackered hips it's got to be really hard to get fitter :(

I'm wondering what my social and cultural signifiers are, now What messages are we all sending with our hair, without even realising it??!

I have really long hair. I wonder what that means other than I'm scared of having it cut because it's always been long and I would look weird.

Sorry, I seem to have taken over the thread a bit whining about being mistaken for a man and complaining about being fat

It's freeing, HRF! But if it's not you, then it's not you :)

I use my hair as a comforter too. I play with it a lot.

Rat, well done!
I have no idea how much I weigh, but I'm much bigger than you HRF.
I've been low carbing for a month, but I don't think I've lost anything, although my face looks a bit more haggard!
I used to love being mistaken for a boy when I was younger, I used to want to be called Jeremy

Jeremy?????

Jeremy is brilliant

I know, I have better taste now!
I think it was after the crow in the Rats of NIMH (if I'm remembering right?). He was an early hero.

😍❤❤Rats of NIMH❤❤😍

I love the book and the cartoon. When I was younger I thought Timmy was a terrible wuss, having seen it as an adult I feel guilty for my younger self.

I'm not sure it's cultured, it was cheap at the video rent shop.
Charlotte's web was another film I loved, although Templeton gave me the creeps.

When my dad went to the video shop, I always asked for Bedknobs and Broomsticks. Every time. My parents would have saved a fortune if they'd just bought a copy

Bedknobs and broomsticks is one of my favourite films.
My DB had an obsession with titanic when he was younger

I love Bedknobs and Broomsticks 😍

Will catch up shorty, had to take dd2 to minor injuries this evening. She fell over whilst holding my hand and ended up with a 'pulled elbow' the nurse said its actually very common and that she did the same with one of her children. I was so worried she had a broken wrist or something and I was in bits as I felt like it was my fault. She's absolutely fine now but I'm so worn out from the drama. Second time in a few months we've taken her down there so I was worried about how that would look to them too, ridiculous really.

Hope she's ok Delete