Counting Hearts
Counting Stars by OneRepublic Counting Hearts (autistic community version) Living my life, mainly deprived of sleep Seeing a negative...
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mylifeautistic
- May 8, 2022
- 2 min
Drumbeat
There are two types of people in this world. One who reflects and one who represses. I feel bad for the people who choose to repress. I...
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mylifeautistic
- May 7, 2022
- 2 min
Jeni - mylifeautistic
My life autistic...that still sounds strange to me. I am me but have been told that I’m not quite right. So let’s get down an dirty with...
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mylifeautistic
- May 7, 2022
- 1 min
Be your own reflection
I want you all to do something for me today, and this applies to everyone. Stand in front of, or look in a mirror for 1-2 minute(s). Set...
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mylifeautistic
- May 6, 2022
- 1 min
Fall to your knees
Fall at your feet by Crowded House Fall to your knees (autistic community version) If it’s really close tonight And you feel the light is...
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mylifeautistic
- May 5, 2022
- 1 min
John Byrne Award Entry
A few months ago I saw a post online about the John Byrne Award. I wasn’t aware of it before then and probably wouldn’t have entered....
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mylifeautistic
- May 3, 2022
- 2 min
Mental Messages
“All those days watching from the windows, all those years outside looking in, all that time never even knowing, just how blind I’ve...
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mylifeautistic
- May 2, 2022
- 2 min
Alcohol
I have said that I hid from the age of thirteen because I never thought I’d fit in this world. However, I did keep trying. I went to work...
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mylifeautistic
- May 1, 2022
- 1 min
Companions
Life is like Lord of the Rings. You can get lost fixating on society’s perfect normal life, blinded to everything but the pursuit of...
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mylifeautistic
- Apr 30, 2022
- 1 min
Wembley
In 1992 I watched SummerSlam which took place in Wembley Stadium. I remember thinking that it looked like a sea of people. If someone...
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mylifeautistic
- Apr 29, 2022
- 2 min
F.E.A.R.
Public places can be a nightmare to navigate, this is a quick reference guide to make that a little easier.
Mental and physical...
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mylifeautistic
- Apr 28, 2022
- 2 min
Adaptive Mental Support
I used to watch a lot of TV and movies but I don’t really do that any more. The problem with visual media is that it’s audible too, which...
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mylifeautistic
- Apr 27, 2022
- 2 min
I Will Love Me
He Still Loves Me by Beyoncé and Walter Williams Image (loosely) based on the Beyoncé Album “Homecoming”. I Will Love Me (autistic...
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mylifeautistic
- Apr 26, 2022
- 1 min
Unbelievable Words
There a lot of moments in my life I remember for all the wrong reasons. One I am often reminded of was my experience trying to take my...
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mylifeautistic
- Apr 25, 2022
- 1 min
Your Island
If you are autistic you need to think of the conscious side of your mind as an island. That doesn’t mean you don’t let anyone in. Just...
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mylifeautistic
- Apr 24, 2022
- 1 min
Love Defined
IF FOUND PLEASE RETURN Have you, seen me? I was lost a long time ago, I wandered away, When I wasn’t looking, Unfortunately I kept going,...
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mylifeautistic
- Apr 23, 2022
- 2 min
Digital World
By the time the internet came along I was in my twenties. At first I did find it interesting, finding little games and being able to find...
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mylifeautistic
- Apr 21, 2022
- 1 min
Yesterday
Yesterday by The Beatles (Autistic community version) Yesterday All my troubles were here to stay Now I’m going to move away I am free...
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mylifeautistic
- Apr 19, 2022
- 1 min
I am Au-thentic
Why identify as Au-thentic? Saying autism or autistic as an identifier makes a statement. However it depends entirely on the other...
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mylifeautistic
- Apr 18, 2022
- 1 min
Recovery Time
A meltdown is the last thing I ever want. It’s not only disruptive in multiple ways but it takes time to recover from. Imagine a football...
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