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I'm only a middling baker, but I do know how to make deathcake. Have you had deathcake? You might know it by another name. It's that richly decadent layer cake built from self-directed schadenfreude: the convincing misery that I am just not that good, that knowledgeable, that worthy, of good...
From the east, thunder/
my horse free-foots it, shying/
I clap hand to hat/
trail partnerships/
leave marks in our deepest hearts/
going on and on/
I don't see my tears/
the trail goes underwater/
I don't hear my laugh/
the trail's silent/
I don't feel my bad fortune/
just a saddle burr/...
Over a decade ago, an art teacher running a weekend workshop told us: "Wanting to make the art is a development step. It's progress in making art."
In the years since, it has been useful for me to notice what forms art takes when I'm struggling or when I'm not struggling. When I paint. When I...
The other day I was talking to my mom about the ongoing issues with the trailer park and the possibility that I might have to move. The trouble is there aren't many places around here that I can afford. She said, "Well, what about your Aspergers? Couldn't you get help with that?" I said...
Yesterday I wrote about a children's story I heard at church that disturbed me very much. The message of the story seemed to be that people should always be themselves and that they should always be loved and accepted, no matter what. In this case, it was about a boy who despite all evidence...
In my church, it is customary for the children to be read a short story before they are dismissed to their classes. The pictures are shown on an overhead screen so that everyone can see what the story is about. I usually enjoy this part of the service, but not the story chosen last Sunday. It...
I had an intake appointment for my anxiety this morning. It was pretty disappointing. I brought up the possibility of having Asperger's and she didn't seem to know what it was. She told me that I'd probably have to go see my regular medical doctor to get screened for it. I must have looked...
I don’t like being wrong. My dislike of being contradicted and my over the top reactions to it is one of my openly acknowledged character flaws (of which I have been assured I have a great many). However, in this case the repercussions of being wrong are much greater than normal.
After a lot of...
Yes, yes it does.
First there isint a time that i see my grandma that i dont have this intrusive toghts about how i could have alzimer and then i have to pray a gazillion times before i feel okay.
Then when i´m praying the intrusive toghts with swaring (i dont realy know how to speel it ) comes...
...A choice about how to tell sad stories.
Sorry. I probably shouldn't reference a book I haven't read yet. It's just that the trailer of the movie starts with that and I keep seeing it during the commercials on YouTube. It is still a very relevant quote, though. I feel like it sums me up...
It was announced on the news today that the body of Dr. Teleka Patrick was found in an Indiana lake not far from where her car went off the highway. She had been missing since December 5. During that time her private life and tweets were put on public display, raising questions about Internet...
Most of you have probably researched quite a bit into the Autism Spectrum Disorders as I did. I plan to make this entry describing more about the conditions stated in the title to share a deeper understanding for those who dislike reading from a variety of sources. Some facts may be more common...
It's my belief high functioning and Aspergers [higher functioning] can help modify their behaviors via positive motivational quotes, stories etc to have a positive attitude, reward themselves for baby steps and make social [albeit slow] progress. This would also apply per depression and other...
It seems I can’t even attend a party without discussing autism… but I guess for good reason and food for thought.
Last week I was at a party. An aspie friend of mine recently moved out from his parents’ house and decided to rent a place with his girlfriend. So at some point I suppose there’s...
Anyone unfamiliar with the word "apartheid" (taken from Wiki)
Apartheid (Afrikaans pronunciation: [ɐˈpɑːrtɦɛit]; from Afrikaans "the state of being apart") was a system of racial segregation enforced through legislation by the National Party (NP) governments, who were the ruling party from 1948...
Much like many others on the spectrum, I?ve tried to self-medicate. Not self-medicate for autism as such, since we all know there is no such thing. I did however look into the options if I could fight off depression for the time being.
Depression has been a thing on and off for me due to a...
This is a follow up to part 1.
Part 1 is found here.
So, what else is there?
3. Future outlooks; Again, this entire relationship is becoming part of it. I have yet to apply for disability workplace assistance. Yet, even if I apply, it will take 5 years to be placed. And there?s clearly...
Over the past year I?ve been feeling slightly depressed. And frantically I?ve been looking at reasons why this is. And I might have found a solid reasoning for it. And slowly it?s becoming a snowball effect and it?s gaining a lot of momentum.
I don?t really want to rant about my relationship...
So, my first evaluation (both the one for MIs and for autism and ADHD) was made in an unprofessional way, so now I have to redo it. It's good that Inow is in a special "department" where they know about autism and ofc it's good to know what I have and don't have and how my "autism profile"...
Some regulars might have picked up on me being stressed out about an assessment I had going on with a psychologist from social services.
I had said appointment today and it was mildly amusing? and then some. Here?s some interesting highlights.
I got there sat down and he was all like ?so...