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Between Belonging
I've been doing a lot of shedding lately. Identities, communities, masks I didn't even know I was wearing. And in the quieter moments I've started to notice what's left when all of that falls away.
The thing that's true across every version of me, every role, every phase, every room I've learned to navigate, is that I care deeply. I always have. And for a long time I hid that, because caring deeply isn't always safe.
I've moved through a lot of spaces over the years. Each one met a real need for a season. Each one also had edges I learned to stay inside. So I got good at managing what I showed and where. It works. And it's exhausting.
What I've been slowly understanding is that I don't miss the spaces so much as I miss what I felt in them. Being listened to. Being known. Having somewhere to bring my feelings, my questions, my grief, my half-formed hopes. And having someone meet me there with genuine curiosity and kindness.
My husband still gives me all of that. Even after all these years. But something in me wants more than one place to feel that way. Not an audience. Not a group organized around a cause or a wound. Just a handful of people I don't have to translate myself for.
I'm in a slow season of integration right now. Learning to be a better steward of myself. Learning that I don't have to explain everything; sometimes I can just feel it.
But I also miss talking. Really talking. And I'm starting to believe I deserve a place to do that again.
If any of this lands for you, if you've ever felt the specific ache of being known in pieces but not as a whole, I'd love to hear that I'm not alone in it.
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Between Belonging
I've been doing a lot of shedding lately. Identities, communities, masks I didn't even know I was wearing. And in the quieter moments I've started to notice what's left when all of that falls away.
The thing that's true across every version of me, every role, every phase, every room I've learned to navigate, is that I care deeply. I always have. And for a long time I hid that, because caring deeply isn't always safe.
I've moved through a lot of spaces over the years. Each one met a real need for a season. Each one also had edges I learned to stay inside. So I got good at managing what I showed and where. It works. And it's exhausting.
What I've been slowly understanding is that I don't miss the spaces so much as I miss what I felt in them. Being listened to. Being known. Having somewhere to bring my feelings, my questions, my grief, my half-formed hopes. And having someone meet me there with genuine curiosity and kindness.
My husband still gives me all of that. Even after all these years. But something in me wants more than one place to feel that way. Not an audience. Not a group organized around a cause or a wound. Just a handful of people I don't have to translate myself for.
I'm in a slow season of integration right now. Learning to be a better steward of myself. Learning that I don't have to explain everything; sometimes I can just feel it.
But I also miss talking. Really talking. And I'm starting to believe I deserve a place to do that again.
If any of this lands for you, if you've ever felt the specific ache of being known in pieces but not as a whole, I'd love to hear that I'm not alone in it.
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Between Belonging
I've been doing a lot of shedding lately. Identities, communities, masks I didn't even know I was wearing. And in the quieter moments I've started to notice what's left when all of that falls away.
The thing that's true across every version of me, every role, every phase, every room I've learned to navigate, is that I care deeply. I always have. And for a long time I hid that, because caring deeply isn't always safe.
I've moved through a lot of spaces over the years. Each one met a real need for a season. Each one also had edges I learned to stay inside. So I got good at managing what I showed and where. It works. And it's exhausting.
What I've been slowly understanding is that I don't miss the spaces so much as I miss what I felt in them. Being listened to. Being known. Having somewhere to bring my feelings, my questions, my grief, my half-formed hopes. And having someone meet me there with genuine curiosity and kindness.
My husband still gives me all of that. Even after all these years. But something in me wants more than one place to feel that way. Not an audience. Not a group organized around a cause or a wound. Just a handful of people I don't have to translate myself for.
I'm in a slow season of integration right now. Learning to be a better steward of myself. Learning that I don't have to explain everything; sometimes I can just feel it.
But I also miss talking. Really talking. And I'm starting to believe I deserve a place to do that again.
If any of this lands for you, if you've ever felt the specific ache of being known in pieces but not as a whole, I'd love to hear that I'm not alone in it.
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Between Belonging
I've been doing a lot of shedding lately. Identities, communities, masks I didn't even know I was wearing. And in the quieter moments I've started to notice what's left when all of that falls away.
The thing that's true across every version of me, every role, every phase, every room I've learned to navigate, is that I care deeply. I always have. And for a long time I hid that, because caring deeply isn't always safe.
I've moved through a lot of spaces over the years. Each one met a real need for a season. Each one also had edges I learned to stay inside. So I got good at managing what I showed and where. It works. And it's exhausting.
What I've been slowly understanding is that I don't miss the spaces so much as I miss what I felt in them. Being listened to. Being known. Having somewhere to bring my feelings, my questions, my grief, my half-formed hopes. And having someone meet me there with genuine curiosity and kindness.
My husband still gives me all of that. Even after all these years. But something in me wants more than one place to feel that way. Not an audience. Not a group organized around a cause or a wound. Just a handful of people I don't have to translate myself for.
I'm in a slow season of integration right now. Learning to be a better steward of myself. Learning that I don't have to explain everything; sometimes I can just feel it.
But I also miss talking. Really talking. And I'm starting to believe I deserve a place to do that again.
If any of this lands for you, if you've ever felt the specific ache of being known in pieces but not as a whole, I'd love to hear that I'm not alone in it.
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Between Belonging
I've been doing a lot of shedding lately. Identities, communities, masks I didn't even know I was wearing. And in the quieter moments I've started to notice what's left when all of that falls away.
The thing that's true across every version of me, every role, every phase, every room I've learned to navigate, is that I care deeply. I always have. And for a long time I hid that, because caring deeply isn't always safe.
I've moved through a lot of spaces over the years. Each one met a real need for a season. Each one also had edges I learned to stay inside. So I got good at managing what I showed and where. It works. And it's exhausting.
What I've been slowly understanding is that I don't miss the spaces so much as I miss what I felt in them. Being listened to. Being known. Having somewhere to bring my feelings, my questions, my grief, my half-formed hopes. And having someone meet me there with genuine curiosity and kindness.
My husband still gives me all of that. Even after all these years. But something in me wants more than one place to feel that way. Not an audience. Not a group organized around a cause or a wound. Just a handful of people I don't have to translate myself for.
I'm in a slow season of integration right now. Learning to be a better steward of myself. Learning that I don't have to explain everything; sometimes I can just feel it.
But I also miss talking. Really talking. And I'm starting to believe I deserve a place to do that again.
If any of this lands for you, if you've ever felt the specific ache of being known in pieces but not as a whole, I'd love to hear that I'm not alone in it.
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Busy music on purpose to give the feeling in my skin and bones as the stimulation rises
The 5 Levels of Neurodivergent Overstimulation
The "Background Hum" (Irritability):
• The Vibe: You're fine, but you're not fine.
• The Trigger: A light is too bright, or there are two different sources of audio playing (e.g., the TV is on and someone is playing a TikTok out loud).
• The Symptom: You start getting "short" with people for no reason.
The "Statistically Impossible" noise (Focus Loss):
• The Vibe: Your brain stops processing
• The Trigger: Someone is tapping a pen or whispering while you're trying to read.
• The Symptom: You have to read the same sentence 10 times because the "noise" is taking up all the RAM in your brain.
"T-Rex Arms" & Stimming
(The Shutdown):
• The Vibe: You stop moving "normally."
• The Trigger: Too many people asking you questions at once.
• The Symptom: Your hands go into "raptor" position, you start rocking, or you go completely silent because speaking feels like it requires altogether too
much energy.The "Texture Trauma" (Physical Discomfort):
• The Vibe: Your skin feels "too tight."
• The Trigger: You suddenly become aware of your waistband, your hair touching your neck, or your socks being slightly damp/twisted.
• The Symptom: You have to change your clothes immediately or you will lose your mind.
The "Total System Error" (The Meltdown/ Burnout):
• The Vibe: The world needs to end for 20 minutes.
• The Trigger: One final, tiny thing like dropping a fork or a door slamming.
The Symptom: You need a dark room, noise- canceling headphones, and zero human contact for the next 3 to 5 business days.
Sildes from @realtalkneurodiversity
#audhd #adhd #autisticwomen #stimming #shutdowm #neurodivergent -
Is there a link between autism and being transgender? Here's what the science says
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/health/autism-link-transgender-lgbtq
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Is there a link between autism and being transgender? Here's what the science says
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/health/autism-link-transgender-lgbtq
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Is there a link between autism and being transgender? Here's what the science says
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/health/autism-link-transgender-lgbtq
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They called me shy. Too sensitive. Perfectionistic. Anxious.
But they didn’t see what was really happening underneath.
These are just a few autistic traits that get misinterpreted as personality quirks.
What traits of yours were dismissed or misunderstood? Let’s unmask.
#TheNeuroDuo #ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #LateDiagnosis #AutisticWomen #NeurodivergentVoices #AutisticNotBroken #MaskedAutism #NeurodivergentWomen
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I am not alive, yet wish to cease,
I dwell in minds, a silent release.
Invisible presence, weight you can't see,
What am I, that longs to not be?What am I?
Answer is exactly what I hate about most days it seems...
(AI @droppedletters )
#adhd #ADHDer #adhdlife #AuDHD #ADHDwomen #actuallyautistic #autisticwomen #depression #maladaptivedaydreaming #stablediffusion
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There is no epidemic of #autism. It’s an epidemic of need. The main reason we are finding more autism is simple: Clinicians are getting better at spotting what was always there. #Women in adult settings often come to diagnosis later in life, frequently as mothers and grandmothers. This suggests many females still escape childhood diagnosis today. https://www.statnews.com/2023/03/23/autism-epidemic-cdc-numbers/
#WomensHealth #AutisticGirls #AutisticWomen #WomenWithDisabilities #healthcare -
Hey,
➡️ Checkout "a portrait of autistic women"This is a really nice compilation of different voices and experiences.
"When a woman discloses that she’s autistic, the reaction is often, “But you don’t look autistic,” or even a straight denial, “No you’re not.” This insightful and moving series of portraits and interviews by photographer Rosie Barnes allows the voices and experiences of autistic women to be heard."
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Happy World Autism Acceptance Day!
We're so happy to be in community with you and building #autismacceptance together, especially for women, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ autistic people
#AutismAcceptanceDay
#WorldautismacceptanceDay
#actuallyautistic
#autismacceptancemonth #dontlightitupblue
#nothingaboutuswithoutus #autismacceptanceweek
#autistic #autisticwomen #nonbinaryautistic
#transautistic
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Happy World Autism Acceptance Day!
We're so happy to be in community with you and building #autismacceptance together, especially for women, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ autistic people
#AutismAcceptanceDay
#WorldautismacceptanceDay
#actuallyautistic
#autismacceptancemonth #dontlightitupblue
#nothingaboutuswithoutus #autismacceptanceweek
#autistic #autisticwomen #nonbinaryautistic
#transautistic
#autistic -
Happy World Autism Acceptance Day!
We're so happy to be in community with you and building #autismacceptance together, especially for women, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ autistic people
#AutismAcceptanceDay
#WorldautismacceptanceDay
#actuallyautistic
#autismacceptancemonth #dontlightitupblue
#nothingaboutuswithoutus #autismacceptanceweek
#autistic #autisticwomen #nonbinaryautistic
#transautistic
#autistic -
Happy World Autism Acceptance Day!
We're so happy to be in community with you and building #autismacceptance together, especially for women, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ autistic people
#AutismAcceptanceDay
#WorldautismacceptanceDay
#actuallyautistic
#autismacceptancemonth #dontlightitupblue
#nothingaboutuswithoutus #autismacceptanceweek
#autistic #autisticwomen #nonbinaryautistic
#transautistic
#autistic -
Happy World Autism Acceptance Day!
We're so happy to be in community with you and building #autismacceptance together, especially for women, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ autistic people
#AutismAcceptanceDay
#WorldautismacceptanceDay
#actuallyautistic
#autismacceptancemonth #dontlightitupblue
#nothingaboutuswithoutus #autismacceptanceweek
#autistic #autisticwomen #nonbinaryautistic
#transautistic
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Book recommendations
https://embrace-autism.com/book-recommendations/
#Interpersonalrelationships #Neurodiversitymovement #Non-binarygender #Autismawareness #Autisminfemales #Neurodivergence #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #Transgenderism #Autisticwomen #Relationships #Camouflaging #Adultautism #Literature #Resources #Masking #Books #LGBTQ -
It’s not BPD; it’s autism
https://embrace-autism.com/its-not-bpd-its-autism/
#Borderlinepersonalitydisorder(BPD) #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Interpersonalrelationships #Emotionaldysregulation #Personalitydisorders #Emotionalreactivity #Sensorysensitivity #Socialintelligence #Emotionregulation #Psychometrictest #Specialinterests #Suicidalideation #Childhoodtrauma #Autisticwomen #Co-occurrence #Meta-analysis #Self-identity #WilliamMandy #Abandonment #Suicidality #Socialcues #LauraHull -
It’s not BPD; it’s autism
https://embrace-autism.com/its-not-bpd-its-autism/
#Borderlinepersonalitydisorder(BPD) #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Interpersonalrelationships #Emotionaldysregulation #Personalitydisorders #Emotionalreactivity #Sensorysensitivity #Socialintelligence #Emotionregulation #Psychometrictest #Specialinterests #Suicidalideation #Childhoodtrauma #Autisticwomen #Co-occurrence #Meta-analysis #Self-identity #WilliamMandy #Abandonment #Suicidality #Socialcues #LauraHull -
It’s not BPD; it’s autism
https://embrace-autism.com/its-not-bpd-its-autism/
#Borderlinepersonalitydisorder(BPD) #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Interpersonalrelationships #Emotionaldysregulation #Personalitydisorders #Emotionalreactivity #Sensorysensitivity #Socialintelligence #Emotionregulation #Psychometrictest #Specialinterests #Suicidalideation #Childhoodtrauma #Autisticwomen #Co-occurrence #Meta-analysis #Self-identity #WilliamMandy #Abandonment #Suicidality #Socialcues #LauraHull -
It’s not BPD; it’s autism
https://embrace-autism.com/its-not-bpd-its-autism/
#Borderlinepersonalitydisorder(BPD) #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Interpersonalrelationships #Emotionaldysregulation #Personalitydisorders #Emotionalreactivity #Sensorysensitivity #Socialintelligence #Emotionregulation #Psychometrictest #Specialinterests #Suicidalideation #Childhoodtrauma #Autisticwomen #Co-occurrence #Meta-analysis #Self-identity #WilliamMandy #Abandonment #Suicidality #Socialcues #LauraHull -
Autistic women’s experiences of diagnosis
https://embrace-autism.com/autistic-womens-experiences-of-diagnosis/
#Autismdiagnosis #Post-diagnosis #Autisticwomen #Diagnosis -
Melanie Sykes & Christine McGuinness confirmed as autistic
https://au-ti.com/2021/11/16/melanie-sykes-christine-mcguinness-confirmed-as-autistic/
#ChristineMcGuinness #PaddyMcGuinness #Autisticwomen #UnitedKingdom #MelanieSykes #Celebrity #Autism -
India’s autism reporting gathers speed but misconceptions remain
https://au-ti.com/2021/11/09/indias-autism-reporting-gathers-speed-but-misconceptions-remain/
#CentralUniversityofKerala #autisticchildren #Autisticwomen #Research #India #Asia -
French Got Talent winner Laura Laune reveals she is autistic
https://au-ti.com/2021/11/08/french-got-talent-winner-laura-laune-reveals-she-is-autistic/
#AutisticAdults #Autisticwomen #LauraLaune #Celebrity #GotTalent #Belgium #Autism #France
