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FOMO - Fear of missing out.
This is something I feel constantly. That feeling people typically feel when they are stuck working late or not feeling well and don’t want to miss out on having fun or joining friends in an activity.
Now I feel this everyday all day. I sit in my house (usually my room) trying to distract myself...
Indecision - the struggle or inability to decide something.
I think many might experience indecision every now and then. After all, deciding something can be hard. However, I feel I personally struggle immensely with decisions which I am sure friends and family can attest for.
To me, making a decision isn’t...
TW for talk of unalive and suicidal thoughts
I feel that Autistic, neurodivergent or otherwise disabled people experience unalive thoughts more often than most. And I use “unalive” thoughts rather than “suicidal” because it is something I’ve picked up from friends.
Using “unalive thoughts” is more...
I can’t speak for all Autistic people but I feel many of us struggle with things out of our control. Today I was reminded how much I am affected by changes out of my control. I had planned for the past week to start an exercise challenge today on my recently acquired exercise bike as a way of starting my fitness journey. This was the first time I was looking forward to exercise as I had motivation and some level of accountability. Despite being...
For as long as I can remember I’ve always loved love. From seeing all the people around me have it and watching it consistently on tv and in movies it’s all I’ve ever wanted. One might argue that these are neuronormative ideals pushed onto me, to want a relationship, a family etc. but for me it’s something I truly want and yet have been no where near as never even had a relationship. Personally I feel dating these days is hard enough without being Autistic or...
Something I’ve spoken about briefly before and have struggled with for years is loneliness. Most days I spend hidden away in my room on video games or watching tv and, whilst I’m technically not alone as I have family and animals in the house, I still feel lonely.
Something that kicked me down today was when I was out at the cinema watching the new Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy movie, which I was excited about and...
When people think of accessibility they might just think of wheelchair access (which of course is extremely important and it is disgusting that there are still so many places and venues that don’t offer it!). What people might not immediately think of is accessibility for those with hidden disabilities, such as for Autistic people. The past few years there has been progress, such as the sunflower land yard to help identify yourself as someone that needs extra assistance or is unable to wear a face mask, or certain shops...
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