Happy birthday, fam

[st_aurafina]

To lurkingcat and thisbluespirit who are my fandom triplets. And muccamukk who almost makes us quads, for yesterday's birthday. I hope you all had a good and safe day. Birthdays are stressful for me, but knowing I have fandom friends out there who share the day really helps.

I had to work, but there was a tray of assorted slices, and I had a bit of the peppermint and a bit of the jelly one.


Sweet sugary goodness




For my birthday, I got an official ADHD diagnosis, and am on the path to getting medicated. I'm not really sure what to make of it, at 49. I think it means maybe I can be a little gentler on myself when I lose my socks yet again?

Comments

[torachan]

Happy birthday!

Carla just got diagnosed with ADHD last year, and she's 53.

[st_aurafina]

Thank you! And that's great to know someone else who's been there.

(How are we getting into the fifties age-wise??? It's scary!!)

[out_there]

Happy birthday!

[st_aurafina]

Thank you! <3

[nanila]

Happy Birthday! Yum, slices. I hope you find the diagnosis helpful to you in future.

[st_aurafina]

Thank you! I hope it's useful? IDK, if it makes certain aspects of life less frustrating, that would be amazing.

[sholio]

Happy birthday! <3

[st_aurafina]

Thank you! <3 <3 <3

[jb_slasher]

Happy birthday!

[st_aurafina]

Thank you! <3

[iberiandoctor]

Happy birthday! Hope you're being kind to yourself under all circumstances, not just the sock-related ones ;) And, ooh, cake!

[st_aurafina]

Thank you! And yes, we should all be kind to ourselves. <3

[mergatrude]

*hugs*

Thnose slices look NOM!

And I followed this tumblr blog for a while - for adults with adhd, it has lots of relatable stuff: https://abcsofadhd.tumblr.com/

ETA: I got your postcard! \o/

It's a great card and the sentiment is reciprocated. <3

[st_aurafina]

Thank you! And I'm glad the postcard arrived!

[thisbluespirit]

Happy birthday, fandom triplet! ♥

And I hope the diagnosis proves helpful. *hugs*

[st_aurafina]

Heee, I'm so glad to have you as a triplet! <3

[leecetheartist]

*Sidles up to any leftover peppermint slice* Happy birthday! Perhaps everyone should give you cool socks for your birthday!

[st_aurafina]

Peppermint slice was so good, omg!! And thank you.

[smallhobbit]

Happy Birthday.

My icon is of snocks - (non-canonical) snake-like creatures which inhabit the world of Doctor Who and have envolved from missing socks. The TARDIS occasionally suffers from infestations of them, as does Torchwood 3.

[st_aurafina]

Ahaha, snocks, I love it!! And thank you!!

[biodamped]

I have just snuck in - HAPPY BIRTHDAY! :)

(Yes, please do go gentle on yourself when you lose socks. Keys and glasses too - the holy trinity of Things That Like To Be Misplaced.)

[st_aurafina]

Thank you! Trying to be gentle. (It's hard!) <3 <3 <3

[used_songs]

Happy Birthday!

[st_aurafina]

Thank you! <3 <3 <3

[china_shop]

Happy Birthday, you!! Party on, and be kind to yourself. 🎈🎈🎈

[st_aurafina]

Thank you! <3 <3 <3

[maia]

Happy Birthday, st_aurafina!!!

*Hugs you*

[st_aurafina]

Thank you! <3 <3 <3

[fox]

Happy birthday! My birthday is tomorrow, so we have a festival of birthdays over here. (I mean it is practically tomorrow where you are anyway, right?, but that's the wrong order of time zones for it to be both our birthdays at the same time even though they're a day apart. I think.)

[st_aurafina]

Thank you! And I will add you to the list of nearly twins!

[ex_flameandsong751]

Happy birthday!

I got my ADHD diagnosis when I was 35 (I'm 40 now), it was a gamechanger and explained so much. So yes, definitely be gentle with yourself.

[st_aurafina]

Thank you! <3 <3 <3 Trying to be gentle. (Still waiting on meds, though, ughhh. It all takes so long!)

[pauraque]

Happy birthday!! I hope your diagnosis is helpful to you. <3

[st_aurafina]

Thank you! I hope so too.

[singe]

Did you lose them while they were on your feet? (Just me, then?) HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

[st_aurafina]

Ahaha, no, but I wouldn't be surprised!

And thank you! <3

[auroracloud]

Happy birthday! *tosses confetti and flowers*

I literally just got off the phone with my mum talking about how many things about me may be explained if it turns out I've had undiagnosed ADHD all my life. Will seriously have to start looking into getting a diagnosis. So yeah, be gentle on yourself when you lose those socks!

[st_aurafina]

<3 <3 <3 Thank you! It's been a bit of a rollercoaster but I'm on the meds now, and wow. What a difference.

[walgesang]

Ooh, those look delicious! A very happy birthday to you! I have a tradition of giving people socks just because I... like giving socks? And there are so many cool socks?

I hope your diagnosis is helpful for you! ♥ Coincidentally I just got the paperwork underway to schedule an ADHD evaluation and it makes me feel better to know there is anyone out there with ADHD (and I'm 47) at or near my age. For some bizarre reason I thought maybe I was the only one.

[st_aurafina]

There are so many cool socks!

The diagnosis was extremely useful, and now I'm on the meds, which have made a huge difference. Good luck with your own journey - you're definitely not alone.

[spikedluv]

Happy belated birthday! Yay for cake!

It's great that you got a diagnosis! It's always good to have ~things explained. I've been reading various posts on autism on Tumblr and with each one I'm like hmmmmm, that sounds . . . familiar. And I'll be 55 this year.

[shadowhive]

Happy birthday! Ohh the slices look nice. I hope you have a nice day

*hugs* I hope the medication helps you🖤

[worlds_of_smoke]

Happy birthday and congrats on the diagnosis. :D

[st_aurafina]

Thank you so much!

[muccamukk]

Happy birthday, and good to hear about getting your adhd paperwork.

Also your nearly a Nanaimo Bar looks delicious.

[st_aurafina]

Thank you! (I want to make Nanaimo bars one day!)

[jesuswasbatman]

Happy birthday!

[st_aurafina]

Thank you!