Hello, how are you? A stranger on a social media group for fat health said they need to spend some hours in public by themselves, in a city away from home, and they’re nervous about it. They asked for advice for this situation–how to be alone in public, as a fat person. Yes, it can… Read More »
Hello! This post is about my sensory needs. Also I’d like to announce my new website: ilikeyourstims.com. I started it last month, striving to meet the need for more autistic liberation, autistic resources for adults, and more varied voices speaking our disabled truths. When I look online for info about how to be kind to… Read More »
Hey, I know this is a subject that can tear families apart and pit neighbor against neighbor. Divisive! But I love mayo. Yes, please let me sing you my love for this creamy condiment. mayo is delicious Condiments are powerful! Of course you’re not going to drink a glass of olive oil or lemon juice. … Read More »
It hurts that countless psychiatrists and other doctors never noticed my autism. They definitely noticed my crazy, my “flat affect,” that I hear voices and have huge moods. But I feel strongly that autism plus crazy is a whole other thing. The combination deeply affects what’s best for us with medication, therapy, and all the… Read More »
Disability is real. I’m harmed by people telling me it isn’t. Please acknowledge my differences and respect them. Years ago I told my friend about some mental health issues I experience, and he said, “Yeah, everyone’s crazy.” That could be true, in a way? But many people are able to work full time, and some… Read More »
I want a wider range of behaviors and needs to be ok. I need respect for differences. For so long, I’ve policed my own self for the comfort of others, which I learned before age 2, I’m guessing. I needed to keep the people around me liking me, so I could keep getting my needs… Read More »