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Society is Wrong about Autistics and Empathy
It's a classic stereotype. The autistic person who simply does not feel any ounce of empathy. The autistic person who shrugs and walks...
I AGoodWasteOfTime I
Oct 24, 20244 min read
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The Autism Community's Relationship With Diagnostic Criteria
I've been in a bit of a weird place with the autism community recently, especially on TikTok. Maybe some of it's just my black-and-white...
I AGoodWasteOfTime I
Oct 13, 20245 min read
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Autism and Employment
Well, here we are. I'm finally writing about this. Allow me to tell you a little story about how my 2024 has been so far. At the start of...
I AGoodWasteOfTime I
Aug 22, 20249 min read
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Chronic, Intensive Internalisation
I've had a sudden rush of inspiration, so here I am. I haven't written a post in a while because I've been busy with my new job! I might...
I AGoodWasteOfTime I
May 26, 20246 min read
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Functioning Labels: The Relay Race
It's been a little while since I wrote a post here. I had a plan to write about something specific in my life, but then... my...
I AGoodWasteOfTime I
Apr 28, 20248 min read
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Awareness vs Acceptance
I was thinking I should write a post for autism acceptance month, since its very close, but i couldn't really think of a topic. But,...
I AGoodWasteOfTime I
Mar 31, 20247 min read
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Autism and Driving
I feel like I need to write about this, as its pretty relevant to my current life. I passed my driving test about a month ago. I...
I AGoodWasteOfTime I
Mar 29, 20247 min read
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Trying again, starting fresh
Well, it's been a while. I've been wanting to get back into blogging, to have some sort of outlet to write in, but I wasn't feeling very...
I AGoodWasteOfTime I
Mar 28, 20243 min read
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Is a Diagnosis really worth it?
If you asked me two years ago, maybe even last year, if I was aiming to get a diagnosis at some point, I would have undoubtedly said yes....
I AGoodWasteOfTime I
Jul 17, 20224 min read
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Autism and Gender/Sexuality
Happy Pride Month! Its been a while since I've written a proper blog post here. I've had one in drafts but I've been struggling to write...
I AGoodWasteOfTime I
Jun 6, 20223 min read
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Autistic friendships - good and bad
I think any autistic can agree that they find it easier to make friends or at least connect with other autistics over neurotypicals. NTs...
I AGoodWasteOfTime I
Mar 19, 20225 min read
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Autistics vs ADHDers
You'd think these two communities would be fairly friendly, being the two main neurodivergencies, and so commonly co-morbid, but...
I AGoodWasteOfTime I
Feb 16, 20225 min read
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Sia's Movie, and Why We're So Angry.
Sia's movie 'Music' came out last year, and when it came out, even just before it was released, all hell broke loose on the internet; a...
I AGoodWasteOfTime I
Feb 1, 20227 min read
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Autism and Fashion
I have a frustrating predicament when it comes to fashion. Like a lot of autistics, I like to dress for comfort, rather than for fashion,...
I AGoodWasteOfTime I
Jan 29, 20224 min read
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Executive Dysfunction vs Procrastinating vs Laziness
As I sit here and write this, I'm fully aware I should be writing my 3500 word essay due in 11 days, I should start the 1000 word...
I AGoodWasteOfTime I
Dec 30, 20213 min read
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Autism Radar, Headcanoning Real People, and Where is the Line.
When I tell you autistic people have a radar for our kind, I mean it. It's like a gaydar, but for autism. I feel like I can see a person,...
I AGoodWasteOfTime I
Nov 28, 20215 min read
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Christmas gift ideas for Autistic people/adults
Christmas is a-comin'! and I wanted to do a quick little post about ideas of gifts to give your autistic peers, specifically for adults,...
I AGoodWasteOfTime I
Nov 25, 20215 min read
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Sociogenic Illness, and Why it Scares Me
It's a hot topic right now. With the rise of TikTok, came an obvious rise in people, (especially young females, it has been noted)...
I AGoodWasteOfTime I
Oct 26, 20214 min read
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My interpretation of an Autism Checklist
I hope that maybe this will reach people who were like me, just discovered they might be autistic, and are now desperately finding all...
I AGoodWasteOfTime I
Oct 16, 202112 min read
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Autistic Frustration.
I know a lot of media within the autistic community is mixed. We like to preach that being autistic is wonderful, and yet at the same...
I AGoodWasteOfTime I
Oct 12, 20216 min read
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