I’m now a published poet! I’m excited to finally be able to share some of my poetry, and I’m thrilled to be featured in the amazing Lothlorien Poetry Journal. You can see two of my poems here:

5calls.org

It gives you the numbers you need to call, and a script if you need help.

Let’s make our voices heard.

You won’t begin to believe in yourself immediately, but just keep exposing your brain to these positive thoughts overtime and you can rewire your brain. It’s just like lifting weights, you won’t see results immediately, but you’re still making progress.

#wellness #mentalhealth

Thoughts like, “I’m not good enough” and “I’m not worthy of love” feel like truth because you have told yourself that for so long. Take some time everyday to challenge those thoughts. Imagine you’re your own defense attorney and present evidence proving they are not true.

a pixel art drawing of a man in a suit and tie ALT: a pixel art drawing of a man in a suit and tie

Thoughts and feelings are not truth. What you believe has more to do with how long you’ve been exposed to it instead of if it truth or based on reality.

The great thing about being weak is that you have the opportunity to make others feel strong.

#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #anxiety #depression #autism

She let me push her mechanical vacuum around her house, and do other little chores for her. This was a big deal for me because I was a sick, little kid that often felt weak and useless.

She taught me that being weak, or having moments of weakness isn’t such a bad thing. 🧵

Here’s a lesson my great great grandmother taught me.

When I was four years old my great great grandmother would make me laugh by flexing her arm— showing off a ping pong ball of a bicep and an acre of sagging skin underneath it. 🧵

Understanding why autism symptoms sometimes improve amid fever When some people with autism spectrum disorders experience an infection that sparks a fever, their autism-related symptoms seem to improve. A joint MIT Picower Institute/Harvard Medical School study w...

I wonder if the fever (or other immune response accompanied by the fever) during/after an overload is the body’s way of regulation. It senses things are getting out of control so it uses a fever to calm things down.

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I would rest for a few days and feel better, just like you do when fighting an infection so I never questioned it.

There’s also been anecdotal evidence that some autistic behaviors lessen during fevers. 🧵

Before my autism diagnosis I thought I just got sick a lot. Autistic overloads can cause my body temperature to rise so I always thought the shaking, fatigue, etc was just because I was sick with fever. 🧵

#Autism #Neurodivergent #autistic #autismawareness

YouTube video by Role With The Punches Autistic Meltdown Aftermath: Verbal Shutdown

Here’s the video of one of the times I lost my ability to speak:

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Having the knowledge of what it is makes it less scary and I can’t help but laugh about how silly I must look with my wobbly legs. The skills usually comeback within a couple of hours, but may be diminished for days. 🧵2/3

Autistic shutdowns are such a surreal experience. I made a video about how speech can be affected, but there are many other skills that can diminish/ shut off for me it’s anything in this chart. So today it was motor skills/coordination and I couldn’t walk without help.🧵1/3

My Blind Wave TV Show Rankings 2024!

S - One of my all time favorites! Seen it multiple times & will watch again
A - Liked it a lot
B - Enjoyed more than not
C - A mix of good & bad
D - More bad than good, but still enjoyed overall
E - Disliked more than I liked, hesitant to watch more
F - Hated it

I’ve written mini reviews for all of the games I beat in 2024! What were some of your favorite games you played in 2024? What games should I check out in 2025?

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Happy New Year! I’m trying to put together a thread of games I played this year, so stay tuned!

When Space Marines 2 is on the bottom half of the list, you know it’s been a good year!

Cobra Kai - S Tier!

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone is enjoying good food with better company!