I'm a Celebrity get Me out of Here 2023 #5

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rivermonster said:
I didn't say I didn’t like her I said she will cruise to the final by doing nothing except chatting to the camera.
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I didn’t mean you specifically sorry i got your point - just quoted your post because she was mentioned
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LoopyHoopy71 said:
@user5748 thank you for your post re the 6 weeks thing, you've really made me think as I have a pattern too ♥
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of course ❤ I went through all my school & 3rd level years not knowing what was wrong with me. It seemed like everybody else could just do multiple things each day and not get burned out longterm. It shocks me 😂 but getting my diagnosis validated me and made me not feel like an alien!
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beattiesaunt said:
To add to those with ASD/ADHD here, I used to mask until I was diagnosed as I tried to hard to fit it with others. Now I understand more about myself, I don’t mask at all - and I was actually very bad at masking, looking back - and I wonder if Sam’s the same.
I would also think he’s over-stimulated in there with so many people and the unpredictability of the days and tasks. Which can make his behaviour seem more extreme and tiggerish. I melt down when overstimulated, but my cousin with the same diagnoses would react just like Sam. Whichever your reaction, it’s not put on. Wish that we could control or have a game plan for our behaviours, but there’s no way either due to poor impulse control. For example, Sam was a lot less hyper when talking to JLS 1-1 than he is in the group.
It’s also fine for him to choose not to be medicated.
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You hit the nail on the head. I also am the type to shut down when overstimulated or overwhelmed but Sam’s reactions are totally normal and valid too. No two people with ASD and/or ADHD are the exact same which is the crucial point in this discussion! ❤
 
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Troutpout said:
Ffs get a gri

ffs give it a rest. Sounds like some people are just socially shy and awkward and diagnose themselves with these bloody conditions. Sick
Of hearing about it
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sorry you must have misread those posts because my point was just because someone suspects they may have a condition, doesn’t mean they do, but they may in fact have something else. the other person replied agreeing the overlap has a lot of research behind it. We literally just said there is clearly an overlap in traits between certain disorders (meaning it can be hard to definitively know one’s diagnosis, if any). You’re totally entitled to your view but perhaps more respectful responses would be nice
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Emxxx said:
Sam reminds me of Seann Walsh.
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I can 100% see this in personality (some ways) and even physically (similar smiles or something?)
 
user5748 said:
sorry you must have misread those posts because my point was just because someone suspects they may have a condition, doesn’t mean they do, but they may in fact have something else. the other person replied agreeing the overlap has a lot of research behind it. We literally just said there is clearly an overlap in traits between certain disorders (meaning it can be hard to definitively know one’s diagnosis, if any). You’re totally entitled to your view but perhaps more respectful responses would be nice
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Yes you’re right I should’ve been a little more respectful but I’m so tired of everyone having to be diagnosed with something. Why can’t people either have a bit of shyness or social awkwardensss or be a bit more hyper than others without a bloody label or basically being brainwashed into thinking there’s something wrong with them. Everyone’s different. I can’t imagine the strain on the nhs now that grown adults are getting diagnosis and truly believing their special or abnormal
 
user5748 said:
sorry you must have misread those posts because my point was just because someone suspects they may have a condition, doesn’t mean they do, but they may in fact have something else. the other person replied agreeing the overlap has a lot of research behind it. We literally just said there is clearly an overlap in traits between certain disorders (meaning it can be hard to definitively know one’s diagnosis, if any). You’re totally entitled to your view but perhaps more respectful responses would be nice
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I can 100% see this in personality (some ways) and even physically (similar smiles or something?)
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Hes definitely got the same personality.
 
Im liking most of them considering I’ve not watched it for years. Grace and Nick may as well not be there, not getting much airtime. I really like Fred and Sam. Tony & Jamie lynn have surprised me. I can see how he could be annoying but I would much prefer to be with Sam than someone with a sour face who is constantly moaning or bitching about people. His energy really makes me smile & Im happy to see him be himself, it’ll be inspiring to a lot of people.
 
Troutpout said:
Yes you’re right I should’ve been a little more respectful but I’m so tired of everyone having to be diagnosed with something. Why can’t people either have a bit of shyness or social awkwardensss or be a bit more hyper than others without a bloody label or basically being brainwashed into thinking there’s something wrong with them. Everyone’s different. I can’t imagine the strain on the nhs now that grown adults are getting diagnosis and truly believing their special or abnormal
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I get where you’re coming from but the key point is for people getting a label or diagnosis for their experience is a massive relief! I feel like it shouldn’t really matter to anyone how many people are diagnosed or thinking of it nowadays, I personally think if anything it just makes social circles easier to understand and navigate for both the person with ASD/ADHD and those around them who are neurotypical ☺
Also edit: it can also help with being taken more seriously if you need accommodations at work. For example working 5 days in the office was awful for me as I’d be burned out after a few weeks but since being diagnosed I’ve been allowed work from home 3 days, which is 2 days more than our company policy of 1p/w. Genuinely makes a massive difference to me as I can actually have energy and haven’t suffered from longterm burnout once which is HUGE for me! I’m sure others have similar examples of how diagnosis made small and big differences to their lives too.

As you said yourself everybody is different - some people want a diagnosis, others might not 😊
 
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soph30 said:
What do we reckon will happen with Fromage? Kept in by the public so he can’t collect his fee and run, or voted off for less exposure? :)
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He’ll go out middle of the show. Nick and Grace will be out before him purely as they get less exposure. Nella will go out before him as she’s more insufferable. He probably isn’t interesting or entertaining enough to make the final few.

The public will probably realise the trials don’t really bother him so get bored once it’s the celebs picking who does them.
 
@Reality_tv_lover Just wanted to say I also cannot stand the new mum and son on Gogglebox. They are crap and unentertaining. I hope they are dropped when this series ends.

i am autistic like Sam and often wonder if I might have ADHD too. I’m nowhere near as enthusiastic and energetic as him but I fidget all the time. Allll the time.

I am liking Tony Bellows and his one liners. He was so funny doing the drinking trial. I like that he allowed a Sam hug, when you could tell he wasn’t sure. And I still can’t abide Nella.
 
wordzalad said:
He’ll go out middle of the show. Nick and Grace will be out before him purely as they get less exposure. Nella will go out before him as she’s more insufferable. He probably isn’t interesting or entertaining enough to make the final few.

The public will probably realise the trials don’t really bother him so get bored once it’s the celebs picking who does them.
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i have a lot of respect for fromage he just gets on with the trials with calmness
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Ambrosie said:
@Reality_tv_lover Just wanted to say I also cannot stand the new mum and son on Gogglebox. They are crap and unentertaining. I hope they are dropped when this series ends.

i am autistic like Sam and often wonder if I might have ADHD too. I’m nowhere near as enthusiastic and energetic as him but I fidget all the time. Allll the time.

I am liking Tony Bellows and his one liners. He was so funny doing the drinking trial. I like that he allowed a Sam hug, when you could tell he wasn’t sure. And I still can’t abide Nella.
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bring jordan and henry on it. I would love to be a goggleboxer I do it practically on twitter and here anyway
 
Reality_tv_lover said:
i have a lot of respect for fromage he just gets on with the trials with calmness
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bring jordan and henry on it. I would love to be a goggleboxer I do it practically on twitter and here anyway
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Yes Jordan and Henry would be great on Gogglebox (off Big Brother for those not in the know).
My OH and could not do it due his constant 'who the duck is that c*nt'. We've had it all through IAC :rolleyes:

I hope Grace perks up. I thought it was sweet Tony keeps calling her 'Gracie'. I like her on Masterchef. She is always very generous with her praise, never stupidly picky like some of the other judges.
 
rivermonster said:
I did wonder if she thought she would be akward around "Brits" and they would only want to talk about her sister. When she settled down I think she realised we are not that bad and decided to enjoy herself as she got to know them.
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To be honest a lot of the people in the camp are either too young, or older but not really interested to really understand the resonance of Britney. She’s arguably one of the most famous women in the world but I’m mid thirties and I have a vague memory of her being a pop star jumping around in my teens, but there were more relevant people, and then she disappeared/went off the rails. I’d be totally uninterested in talking about her as I don’t know much about her. The younger ones like Nella probs hardly know who she is 😂
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wordzalad said:
He’ll go out middle of the show. Nick and Grace will be out before him purely as they get less exposure. Nella will go out before him as she’s more insufferable. He probably isn’t interesting or entertaining enough to make the final few.

The public will probably realise the trials don’t really bother him so get bored once it’s the celebs picking who does them.
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Who IS interesting or entertaining though who also has a fan base? Sam and Tony do but their fan bases are limited.
There’s so much less fuss about Farage than Matt as well. I used to love the champagne lefties getting wound up about Matt still being there on social media 😂
 
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