Aaaahron

@AaaahRon

Solo game dev, musician and full time nerd. Brit living in the land down under. Profile picture by

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Sydney, New South Waleswalkingsilentz.itch.ioJoined April 2012

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May 24

This basically fixed our occasional obstacles that we had when we were overwhelmed. We absolutely would not have reached this stage without our formal diagnosis. It took us accepting the neurodivergent brain types to be able to also accept 'untraditional' communication.

My wife and I have gotten very good at communicating when we're having trouble communicating lately. This mostly comes from non-verbal methods of communication, finding it overwhelming to talk, but easier to type or write a quick note to the other.

a quick doodle of zelda from #TearsOfTheKingdom this game has me in a chokehold

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May 21

My entry for #Blockworks 50 blocks (or under) vehicle competition!

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May 18

And for the first night in YEARS I got a solid sleep. People have said so often "Invest in a good mattress and you'll sleep like a baby" but I thought "good" == "not uncomfy with springs sticking out".

First night in the new bed and oh LORDY. When I moved to Aus I bought the cheapest mattress that felt alright. It wasn't uncomfortable but I also didn't shop around. Amanda and I spent the whole day giving things a proper test, finding a mattress we both loved etc

How is the president standing?!

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May 16

Just dropped my work equipment back at the office and said goodbye to the team members that were in the office. Feels surreal, truly like I no longer belong to the second family that were such a big part of my life for the last 5 years.

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May 15

My favourite part of the new Zelda game is when Zelda puts on his green hat and says "It's Zeldin time"

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May 12

365ish weeks ago I got off of the bus after my first day at this job and took this photo. I finished my last day 20 minutes ago, and with that, another chapter is finished for good!

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May 11

As tomorrow is my last day, that means "Closing Time" will play one final time when my day is done before I turn it off. Sure, it's a funny bit from the US Office, but also I think more than ever I need to hear the line "Every new beginning comes from some other beginnings end"

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May 10

Saw a Tiktok for Blockworks by

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last night. Downloaded and made this in a couple of hours! Wish there were a better way to pose models/share them though!

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May 8

Tonight I dusted off the Hyrule Historia to explain the story so far to Amanda. Got to Twilight Princess and remembered the Ancient Hero, now I'm sad again 😭

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May 8

I'm so sad that Lego Grandmasters Aus is over, it's the only reality TV I can enjoy and we've made it part of our little ritual every week 😭

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May 7

I've been condensing/converting all of my physical notebooks to store them all on my Remarkable... Thought I'd dig through my iPads too, seeing as I don't have an iPhone anymore. I apparently wrote this note in March 2022... When we lived in a ground floor apartment...

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May 6

Getting cold in our corner of Sydney now, which means the fancier teas are coming out instead of just drinking breakfast tea!

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May 4

Everything is signed off on now so I can announce... My last day is next Friday! I'll miss this team but after 7 years, I need some time to recover, work on the projects I love, and work out my next move when I'm ready.

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May 3

I've hit this weird wall where the biggest problems I've had this last year no longer exist. Yet I don't feel relieved just yet. Sometimes it feels like Nala knows when I'm not doing so great, and she'll selflessly sit on my arm whilst I watch TV.

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Apr 29

Tomorrow, if I have the energy, I'll throw together a small wooden stool so we can have a pot of tea also.

Today I converted our music cupboard into a little reading room/sensory panic room. From a space we used exclusively for storing music stuff and misc stuff, to a place to escape the outside world for a bit.

So back when I was getting therapy for dealing with PTSD, my psych used EMDR as one of the ways to help, and it did help. Today, Amanda's let her know that playing Tetris can have a similar effect? Tetris can be a therapeutic tool?! And there's studies that support it?

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Apr 26

Mia won't leave me alone today either, so many head boofs 🤣

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Apr 26

I could actually (happy) cry right now! My visa's been approved, unlimited work rights, study rights, indefinite stay and I can come and go as I please!

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Apr 17

Writing a one-shot for a group of friends, most of whom have never played any kind of TTRPG before Am I a little anxious that I won't create a brief yet compelling world that captures everyone's attention? Absolutely.

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Apr 15

I told Amanda this and her response was "Your body works so hard to keep you alive, it's it's main job!" Despite my genetics and my mental health, I've really done my best to give my body the best chance to keep going. I've not done anything excessive, and I'm so fucking proud.

Had a physical checkup recently, despite everything that's happened this last year, physically my eyesight is still better than 20/20, my blood glucose and pressure is great (no thanks to diabetes), and my reflexes are as expected. Essentially, absolutely nothing to worry about

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Apr 13

I remember hearing some years ago about an autistic open mic night where you can just get up and give a five minute mini lecture on whatever you happen to be interested in. I think this is a really nice idea!

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Apr 13

I can find very few remaining photos of her but I always tell stories of the time one of my other mates and her met wearing essentially the exact same outfit. Rest in peace Katie.

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Apr 12

I keep having this morbid but strangely comforting thought lately: "If I died today, would any of these problems be worth haunting over?" There's a few things on my list that are, but a lot that are absolutely temporary and small.

It is autism awareness month, so here are some things to be mindful of: -ABA is abusive & causes C-PTSD -There is no cure for autism because autism isn't a disease, it's a neurotype -Autistic folks need accommodation and acceptance. You can't change us. We will ALWAYS be… Show more

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Spent the week off being sick. Back to work tomorrow, still feeling ill but throwing some cheeky anxiety into the mix too.

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Apr 2

What does make me happy is I am seeing a lot more employers willing to take risks - at least on the surface. 4 days work weeks, fully WFH, allowing flexibility in exchange for a promise that the work will get done. It's just a darn shame I can't get these things ATM 🤣

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Mar 29

Gone ahead and setup dual boot Windows/SteamOS on my steam deck, just incase i want to play any DRM nasties on Windows. Watch me never boot into Windows 😅

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Mar 28

Having one of those nights where I want to live in the past for a bit. Found three poems my wife wrote for me whilst we were dating, she hates reading them now because (her words) "my writing was terrible". They are three of my most prized possessions.

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Mar 28

She's grown up a lot since we first brought her home, we all have in our own ways I suppose!

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Mar 25

I feel like I always get physically ill the second I come close to taking annual leave 🤣 Then waste the leave trying to feel better, getting back to work the day I'm recovered

Thought I was over the worst of this chest infection but it's come back with a vengeance this morning! Hot tea and waiting for Amanda to wake up so I can run a bath without disturbing her!

I've got two people I know currently in Japan. One is being respectful (as far as I can see) The other is being an absolute menace. In their videos you can literally see the disgust/disappointment in those around them.

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Mar 23

I've been told today that work has officially declined my reasonable adjustments request for my ADHD/ASD. 😅 But at least I can move forward now instead of being stuck in the limbo of unsurety.

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Mar 21

My wife's author page keeps getting creepy messages. She's a CHILDRENS book author. Why would you ever think it's appropriate or going to work 🤣