My mother theorized that my brother was so abusive to me my whole life was because he had adhd, never knew what to do with his energy.
I thought bullshit. Her comment is from ignorance of the condition. From reading #actuallyautistic posts here who also have adhd, I never read that kind of reaction.
I guess I don’t believe it the same way autistics are abusive because they are autistic.
We’ve had two copies of this book forever. Both autographed. We met Lydon on his little book tour, which for an ex-Sex Pistol felt steeped in cognitive dissonance. Shook his hand, had a short convo. The title of the book has always been disturbing for me. Never read the book, actually. Maybe this year. #music#punk#autobiography
If you’re going broke #indiepublishing then you’re doing it wrong. Most likely you’re trying to act like #TraditionalPublishing. We all know how good they’re doing 🙄
I really don’t think I’m making a difference at all. Not compared to others. I know I shouldn’t do that. I tripped and fell into a hole. But it’s so hard to be seen. Invisibility has always been my problem. Or ignored. 😒
What apps/websites/etc. does everyone use to track short story submissions? I used to use a spreadsheet, but suspect there may be better tools out there?
1.) My mastodon.social account is hidden and I don't know why?
2.) My hashtags are not working and I don't know why?
3.) No one talks to me on staff@mastodon.social.
Is there a mastodon.social user who can talk to me about this? I understand that something is probably wrong, but I don't know what. This account is to be used to reach out to the community about new music that will be appearing on IPFS. I do not share any objectionable content. Thank you all!
I'm raging internally. Texting with one of my brothers and while i'm practically pleading for him to see the pain i've shouldered for ten years. He keeps making excuses and empty platitudes and victim-blaming.
Any books on autism by autistic authors with higher support needs? Or blogs? We tend to center lower support needs voices and I want to make a point of using my position to elevate those who don’t get heard as much as I do 💜
If I've written a novella set a "high school" level academy, but the character is older than her classmates due to health issues keeping her out of school (so she's 17 and her classmates are 14/15)
„No! You‘re wrong! What a shit take! You have no idea what you‘re talking about! Stop the drugs, man!“ and the like.
After some discussion, people say:
„I have not thought of it this way. I got you wrong. We should actually consider doing it your way. You seem to have deeper insight than the average person.“
This often makes me question my place in this world. Anyone else? #actuallyautistic
“Finished that short novel on Wednesday this week at 30,000 words. Why I didn’t send out a letter last week. With my desire to finish the book and a few home life deadlines, I didn’t have the time to reach out to you all.”