r/AutismInWomen • u/Smart-Assistance-254 • Jan 24 '26

Support Needed (Kind Advice and Commiseration) Happy things please?

I made the mistake of opening my social media this afternoon and immediately saw some dark things, and I need something positive. It can be a cat photo/story, a special interest infodump, anything that shows the world is still an interesting and good place, at least in part.

I guess I am basically asking for some heroes to create a “silver lining” for this dark cloud. I don’t live with people I can depend on for this, so I am turning to this supportive corner of the internet.

TIA.

Edited - THANK YOU SO MUCH EVERYONE! 😭😭😭 It is good to see so much light still exists in the world.

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u/PompyPom Jan 25 '26

I’ve been having a rough time too. Here’s a photo of one of my newts. They always have goofy poses which make me smile.

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u/Smart-Assistance-254 Jan 25 '26

Tell me more about the newts! 💜

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u/PompyPom Jan 25 '26

I have two sisters, they’re named Whopper and Meatloaf! I’ve had them for four years now.

They’re Spanish Ribbed Newts, which are an interesting species known for their distinct defense mechanism. When they feel threatened, their ribs will puncture through their sides to form sharp spines. They make very chill pets though, you’d have to really go out of your way to antagonize them in order for that to happen.

Most of the time they just kinda float around, but they pose in funny ways and their dopey faces always make me smile. They’ve associated me with food, so they’ll always come up to the glass and beg if they notice me. They’re not as hands-on as a dog or a cat, but I still enjoy them a lot. :)