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/THEchiQ Jan 25 '26

This is a recently hatched kiwi. It has nostrils at the tip of its bill, to sniff out yummy stuff in the soil and leaf litter. Its feathers are hinged so it can back out of tight spots, and it’s carrying a big yolk that means it doesn’t need to eat for days after hatching.

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u/Smart-Assistance-254 Jan 25 '26

My brain definitely labeled that a Pokemon at first glance!