I am fairly recently self-diagnosed as an autist. I am still coming to terms with all that has meant for me throughout my life.
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Autism and stimming
12 Sep
I’ve been stressing a lot recently, and as a result, stimming quite a bit. I usually have some sort of stimming object near me. I have a stress ball on my desk, and have a tendency to just trace the outline of my phone case where it has an opening for the camera.
Continue readingColonoscopy prep
4 SepI will be having a colonoscopy tomorrow. If you’ve ever had one, you know what “colon prep” means in that context. Here’s a hint: It is not fun. Yes, the rest might be TMI.
Continue readingPride 2024 – Episode Two
17 Jun
Yes, I attended another Pride celebration over the weekend. It was fun.
Continue readingHappy New Year!
1 JanHappy New Year. That’s the politically correct thing to say, right? Meh. Either I’m supposed to be cheerily looking forward to the coming year, or contemplatively looking back at the year just past.
Continue readingAutism, Self Diagnosed
27 OctNote that I have used the past tense of the verb “to diagnose”. I have completed my self-diagnosis, with the help of a couple of self-administered tests I was directed to online.
Continue readingAutism and self-diagnosis
22 OctIn the past few months, I have come to believe that I am probably autistic. I came to this conclusion based largely upon feedback from friends, and a bit of research online. I am very late to this realization, but the autistic community seems to mostly agree that self-diagnosis is valid. This is largely due to the extreme difficulty in obtaining an official diagnosis as an adult.
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An Aging Trans Woman 