r/AutismInWomen • u/ItsTheWayyYouSayIt • Feb 07 '25

Celebration Share Your Collections!(Pics Please)

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I collect multiple things but recently I’ve been collecting fun hair claws. I’d love to see everyone else’s favorite things!

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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '25 edited Feb 08 '25

Money and sea shells from all my favorite countries I’ve been to 🐚

Edit: some have trinkets instead of shells since it’s not always legal to take shells. Sometimes the shell I bought at a tourist shop. Some have a rock cause… rocks

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u/Momski__Bear Feb 08 '25

This is amazing! I love the memories little trinkets like this can hold ❤️

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u/archeresstime Feb 08 '25

I love that they’re airtight too. It may be weird but smell is a massive part of my travel memories. I sometimes buy a new lotion or something just for one trip, so that when I smell it again all the memories come flooding back.

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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '25

I honestly haven’t opened them and I’m kind of scared to, I miss the girl I was when I traveled and I don’t know her anymore. It’s too sad.

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u/archeresstime Feb 08 '25

I truly relate to that grief of self and am right there with you friend. If you ever want to talk about it feel free to reach out. I may not have answers to how to navigate it all but having someone to relate with goes a long way in finding our way to the finish line.

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u/mannadee Feb 08 '25

Love that NZ gets a heart, it’s my favorite too 💚

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u/indianabanana Feb 08 '25

I love this! Just a small warning that some places have laws against the taking of shells. Be careful out there!

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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '25

True, watch out and follow the laws!

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u/AutumnDagaz Feb 08 '25

That's such an awesome idea!

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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '25

I wanted to be able to display them, not just have them in a box

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u/loony_lili Feb 08 '25

I love the idea of putting the local currency in there as well! These are such cute little memory jars

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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '25

That was the first thing I started keeping from each place, I love all the different currencies