tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71482850183041473322024-03-05T15:52:35.161-06:00Lushia's Neurodivergent LifeNeurodiversity, Autism, & Mental Health: Stranded on Earth and having fun with itUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148285018304147332.post-71483381422638054662022-10-08T00:38:00.002-05:002022-10-08T01:03:05.976-05:00What's It Like Being Poor on YouTube?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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>What's it like watching YouTube videos when you're under the poverty
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><br />Seems like an odd question to ask: because how are those two things
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><br />Now that smartphones are so commonplace that even low income folks
have access to them (cheap ones, if anything), more people than ever have
access to the internet. It's a strange world we live in, that many of us are
unable to obtain housing and basic necessities, but can still scroll through
Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. We have the world at our
fingertips despite being disadvantaged.<br /><br />That being said, it's all
too common to come across vlogs from celebrities and people with a LOT of
money, showing off their mansions and expensive cars and whatnot... surely
this should bother me, as a low income disabled person who could never
afford those things.</span
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><br />But I don't care about any of that. I don't need those things.</span
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>What bothers me more is when I watch videos from people portrayed as
average or "middle class" (actually quite wealthy) giving advice and
doing DIY's, reminding me that I do not have access to things I </span
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>need that would help me function better.</span
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">ACCESS TO THERAPY</span></b>
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><br />Too many times I've heard "don't be afraid of therapy" from a
"brave" middle-class neurotypical woman sharing her story on recovering
from her mild bout of depression. I'm happy those people get the help
they need, and I have no shame around therapy. But it stings knowing
that I cannot afford the intensive therapy I need to even scratch the
surface of normality, due to being low income and having multiple
complex mental health conditions.<br /><br />I recently watched a video
by a therapist on dealing with anxiety, the kind that makes you
avoid socializing, going outside, making phone calls, etc. Her solution
was to start small and do one at a time until you can gain normal
functioning back.</span
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>I'm sure this works for most people, but as someone who never had
"normal" functioning to begin with, this hurts. If I took her advice I
would burn out eventually as I cannot maintain "normal" functioning.
Sure, some days are better than others and I'm able to make calls and
socialize on those days--but it's not sustainable long-term.<br /><br />And
seeing those same people well-dressed and clean, wearing pristine makeup
while being filmed with a professional camera and lights, makes me
wonder if they'd consider me a bum in comparison. I can't function
enough to wear makeup or real clothes (PJ's all the way), let alone have
the energy to create beautiful videos with my tired face... and yet I
try to make videos anyway to share my story, feeling more and more small
as I watch more privileged and beautiful people getting the
limelight.<br /><br
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>I can't escape this feeling even when watching everyday stuff like DIY
videos.</span
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>Me being thrifty and resourceful (because I have to be), sometimes I
need to look up DIY tutorials for things like building a shelf or
repairing an old electronic item using what I have. But what I'm met
with is expensive solutions I can't afford. I don't have lumber or power
tools or the skills to use them. Just cardboard boxes, duct tape, string
and some command hooks.</span
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>My goal when looking up tutorials is typically to save money. Why are
the most highly-viewed DIY videos geared towards people with a crazy
amount of resources? I have to really dig to find any tutorials I can
actually use, sometimes even from fellow low-income folks who were kind
enough to share their advice.</span
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>I know lots of folks complain about those "special snowflakes" who play
oppression olympics and get offended at everything. But they probably
don't know how it feels to be so genuinely low in society that
privileged people leading normal lives are either unaware of our
struggles or choose to look away because they can.</span
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>How wonderful it would be to live in a bliss of normal life.</span
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>How wonderful it would be to have a dishwasher, a washer and dryer,
housing without roach infestations, and housing in general. How
wonderful it would be to sign up for an apartment without being turned
down because I'm on SSI and don't make 2.5x the rent. How wonderful it
would be to work a fulfilling job and make money without my SSI, my
safety net, being cut.</span
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>Imagine a world where most of my fellow disabled friends
<i>weren't</i> destitute and/or living in abusive households.
Imagine a world where disabled adults had more in-home help and wouldn't
have to live in their own filth due to disability. Imagine a world where
the government didn't try to lock our kind into poverty because they
assume we can pull ourselves up by our bootstraps and suddenly become
functional.</span
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>So... What do I want?</span
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>Social media portrays a world all too ideal, as everyone is trying to
show the best parts of their life and leaving out the icky stuff. This
hurts everyone, not just disabled folks like me. It's unhealthy to think
everyone's life is perfect and better than yours. I crave mundane normal
things, I don't need a yacht or fancy parties or crazy adventures
wealthy YouTubers experience.</span
><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"
>I just want affordable, comfortable housing, normal accommodations so
I'm not breaking my back hand-washing my clothes all day, and to live at
least AT the poverty line instead of well under it. Government help is
lagging far behind inflation and even food is becoming too expensive.
Meat is a luxury, and more affordable processed foods are detrimental to
my physical and mental health (try being gluten-free, sugar-free, and
low fat on food stamps!).</span
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>I'm attempting to be positive.</span
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>I do realize I am spiraling. On good days I am grateful for what I
have. But I struggle with high anxiety and OCD that hits me often,
especially when facing potential loss of my safety nets, like doctors
who won't take my Medicaid anymore, or when my food stamps disappear due
to an error in the system, or when I'm reminded I can't move out of my
parents' house because I'd be homeless. But I need to focus on the
positives. I try hard to.</span
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>That being said, YouTube is a nice escape from my circumstances and
anxieties. I enjoy watching thoughtful and educational content. Having
interesting videos playing in the background while I'm doing mundane
housework helps to keep my mind busy and motivate me. There's so much
music to listen to and I have the world at my fingertips. I'm so
grateful that I have a smartphone and laptop to access these
things.</span
><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"
>Thank you for listening to my rant. I wanted to at least leave this on
a good note since I try my best to be positive and appreciate what I
have. But it's also okay to vent a bit about the unfairness of life, it
can be a weight off one's shoulders.</span
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148285018304147332.post-85306869001162670332022-08-14T03:01:00.005-05:002022-08-14T03:01:48.857-05:00The WaffleCast™ - A New Podcast on Neurodiversity<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>We've got a new podcast! </span><span>The WaffleCast™ is all about autism, neurodiversity, and mental health, featuring autistic adults sharing their experiences, hosted by autistic filmmaker and VTuber (@NeuroLushia). 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It's a rather misunderstood sexuality with little awareness, and is often (wrongly) confused with narcissism.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">It's likely not well-known due to involving only the self, and not needing outside validation to exist. However, I think awareness can be helpful in terms of de-stigmatizing this experience and encouraging healthy self-love, whether one is autosexual or not. I myself have learned a lot from fellow autosexuals, including how to foster a healthier connection with myself.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>The film is a sort of mini-documentary with a runtime of around 20 minutes.</b> This allowed me to release it more quickly--it took me only two weeks to record and edit it, which is a new record for me. Yet I am proud of my work and hope you enjoy it!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://youtu.be/iYi799UA7p0" target="_blank"><b>Watch the film below, or click here to view it on YouTube!</b></a><br /><i>If you want to help me promote the film, keep reading below the video.</i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="359" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iYi799UA7p0" width="537" youtube-src-id="iYi799UA7p0"></iframe></span></div><p><span><span style="font-size: medium;">I didn't hype up this film as much as <a href="https://youtu.be/2TSlti5bioQ" target="_blank">"Through Our Eyes"</a> beforehand, as I didn't need the support of a Kickstarter campaign to produce this one. 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</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">And if you're on <a href="https://t.co/0BL5nuvfln" target="_blank">Twitter,</a> retweet this to help my film reach a creator whose video inspired me to finally make this film!</span></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/anthonypadilla?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@anthonypadilla</a>, thank you so much for doing a video on Autosexuals. It helped inspire me to make a documentary on my own experience with autosexuality. I hope many more autosexuals will see your video and mine and feel seen! <a href="https://t.co/inTEWEhpCL">https://t.co/inTEWEhpCL</a> <a href="https://t.co/0BL5nuvfln">pic.twitter.com/0BL5nuvfln</a></p>— Lushia's Neurodivergent Life (@NeuroLushia) <a href="https://twitter.com/NeuroLushia/status/1495050541457678340?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2022</a></blockquote><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>I've been wanting to make a video on autosexuality for a while now, but felt compelled to finally do it after Anthony Padilla released his video <a href="https://youtu.be/8rYpSguSmMc" target="_blank">"I spent a day with AUTOSEXUALS"</a> </span><span>which I found inspiring and relatable. I know Anthony is a major YouTuber and is probably very busy, but I hope to pass on <a href="https://t.co/0BL5nuvfln" target="_blank">this thank you message</a> to him.</span></span></p> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148285018304147332.post-62582243844320133662022-01-11T16:34:00.000-06:002022-01-11T16:34:19.209-06:00A Conversation about Social Media. ~ Podcast ft. Differently Wired & The Bored Podcaster<p><span style="font-size: medium;">What impact does social media have on society, Neurodivergent people, and the Autistic community? How can we use social media responsibly while mitigating the negative effects? Adam, Jaden and I explore these questions in our new podcast. Watch it below!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CZ136bdvGno" width="429" youtube-src-id="CZ136bdvGno"></iframe></span></div><p></p><p><b><u><span style="font-size: large;">DISCUSSION POINTS</span></u></b></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">The Dangers of Misinformation<br /></b> -> Misinformation vs. free speech</li><li><b style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">The Flaws of Social Media Platforms<br /></b> -> Trolls and censorship</li><li><b style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">The Insular Nature of Online Groups<br /></b> -> Groups can be beneficial for particular types of people, but can also isolate them from alternate perspectives</li><li><b style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">Autistic Community vs. Parents of Autistic Children / Neurotypicals<br /></b> -> Online discourse often lacks nuance<br /> -> Both autistic advocates and parents are held to impossible standards</li><li><b style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">Social Media is Only a Highlight Reel, Not Reality<br /></b> -> Impacts on mental health</li></ul><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148285018304147332.post-47290639586466909392021-11-29T03:18:00.004-06:002021-11-29T03:24:34.168-06:00Rebranding LushiaGaming - Say Hello to Gingersnaspie! (again): aka I'm a VTuber now! (yeah yeah I know it's overdone)<span style="font-size: large;">For those who've been following my gaming channel for a long time, you might be aware that its name wasn't always LushiaGaming. I <a href="https://youtu.be/o5BlnyGxJkQ" target="_blank">re-branded</a> after <a href="https://youtu.be/f_2IdSA0K1U" target="_blank">discovering I'm a DID system</a>--and decided to keep my name consistent across all platforms.<br /><br />After some time, the re-branding didn't feel quite right for my gaming channel. Its old name, Gingersnaspie, felt much more fitting--I always loved the mix of "ginger" and "aspie" in the name, and it's a rather snappy ("snaspie?") name, in my humble opinion.<br /><br /><b><i>It seems all the more fitting considering a new face of my channel...</i></b></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8xW50uKAGqUKBOvRt9aeoMWzhuvSlgfh5PmJQ1BUEeKqXrY0hKe3VwivO7kFYKvk7fhRObREDl0KolHz-oMAMGgXvV5Q4h5w_1o0TNdT07CBNTs7Z7LvI4pmxNv1TatpUvzS6OEnD6e2G/s701/Gingersnaspie+Twitch+Profile+Pic+VTuber.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="701" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8xW50uKAGqUKBOvRt9aeoMWzhuvSlgfh5PmJQ1BUEeKqXrY0hKe3VwivO7kFYKvk7fhRObREDl0KolHz-oMAMGgXvV5Q4h5w_1o0TNdT07CBNTs7Z7LvI4pmxNv1TatpUvzS6OEnD6e2G/s320/Gingersnaspie+Twitch+Profile+Pic+VTuber.png" width="320" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Introducing Ginger!</span></b> The quirky Neurodivergent redhead host (aka me) of my gaming channel--which, by the way, has been renamed <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/gingersnaspie" target="_blank">Gingersnaspie</a>, if you didn't already guess.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I've been (semi) secretly working on this VTuber avatar in my evil lab <i>(I mean umm, computer I guess)</i> for the past few months, hence my lack of livestreams. I plan to get back to streaming very soon, with at least <a href="https://www.facebook.com/gingersnaspie/posts/6871604246190544" target="_blank">1-2 scheduled livestreams</a> per month and the rest will be spontaneous (great for my ADHD). <a href="https://www.facebook.com/gingersnaspie/posts/6871604246190544" target="_blank">Click here to check out my new streaming schedule.</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Want to meet Ginger?</span></b> <b>The avatar debuts in a livestream on Sunday, December 5th at 7pm CT, </b>on both <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/gingersnaspie" target="_blank">Twitch</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/gingersnaspie" target="_blank">YouTube</a>. Hope to see you there!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/gingersnaspie/posts/6871604246190544" target="_blank">Click here to view my new streaming schedule.</a><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Also, here are my new social media links:</i><div><a href="https://www.twitch.tv/gingersnaspie" target="_blank">Twitch (livestreams)</a></div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/gingersnaspie" target="_blank">YouTube (livestreams & VODs)</a></div><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/gingersnaspie" target="_blank">Facebook (channel updates)</a></div><div><a href="https://twitter.com/gingersnaspie" target="_blank">Twitter (live alerts)</a></div><div><a href="https://www.patreon.com/gingersnaspie" target="_blank">Patreon (subscribe for fun perks)</a></div><div><a href="https://discord.gg/4rQfeAZ2ES" target="_blank">Discord (Waffle Zone)</a></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148285018304147332.post-22623730538157874902021-06-19T17:15:00.003-05:002021-06-20T02:00:33.078-05:00SHOULDER INJURY From Vaccine (SIRVA) ~ Read before getting the COVID vaccine! (NOT Anti-Vax)<p><span style="color: #ffa400; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Last year, I got a pretty unpleasant shoulder injury due to a nurse giving me a vaccine too high on my arm.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Immediately after the shot, it hurt like hell and I couldn't move it without aggravating the pain. I held my arm close to me and avoided rotating my shoulder to minimize the pain. I already mentally have a hard time doing tasks due to executive dysfunction (I'm neurodivergent), but the arm pain made it physically harder; especially tasks like getting dressed, washing dishes, and typing at the computer. I had to do a lot of things one-handed.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I thought the pain would go away eventually; after all, most vaccine-related arm pain does disappear after a few days. But it didn't go away. It lingered for weeks, which turned into months, without much improvement. So I did some research.</span></p><p><b><span style="color: #9fc5e8; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Eventually, I was able to put a name to it: SIRVA.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #9fc5e8; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">AKA "Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration."</span></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hOWyFYi9rqY" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Apparently, when a vaccine is given too high on the arm, it can cause a myriad of problems like tendinitis, adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder), bursitis, and rotator cuff tears.</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">My doctor referred me to an orthopedic surgeon, who took x-rays and diagnosed me with "tendinitis of the left rotator cuff." I also spoke to an attorney specializing in SIRVA injuries, and he agrees that my injury fits in the category of SIRVA. Luckily, I was able to receive some treatment that greatly improved my arm's condition.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I'm writing about this today because I don't want anyone else to suffer like I did.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Don't let my story discourage you from getting the covid vaccine--rather, please get your vaccine from a doctor you trust who is up to date on their vaccine administration training. And tell people you know (especially doctors, nurses, and pharmacists, if they are unaware!) about SIRVA. These are the best precautions you can take.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Getting a vaccine in a rushed or poorly trained setting may also put you at higher risk. Mass vaccination sites or pharmacies may not be as good as a private doctor--but don't take my word for it, that's just an assumption (I got mine in an emergency room, for reference, and the nurse giving me the vaccine seemed rushed). It's hard to know how well-trained any medical professional is when it comes to giving vaccines. The point is, make sure you trust whoever is giving you the vaccine.</span></p><p><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Doctors, Nurses and Pharmacists: Since SIRVA is caused by landmarking errors, please check out these resources and ensure everyone in your practice is properly trained. It will help the vaccinations go smoothly without patients enduring life-changing injuries.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6347325/" target="_blank">Study: "Shoulder injury related to vaccine administration and other injection site events" includes information on SIRVA and prevention methods</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><a href="https://www.hrsa.gov/sites/default/files/hrsa/vaccine-compensation/data/data-statistics-report.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">HHS VICP Data</span></a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><a href="https://www.ismp.org/resources/prevent-shoulder-injuries-during-covid-19-vaccinations" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Prevent Shoulder Injuries During Covid-19 Vaccinations</span></a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><a href="https://www.chop.edu/news/technically-speaking-let-s-get-it-right-how-avoid-shoulder-injury-deltoid-intramuscular" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">More info on landmarking techniques + list of resources</span></a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><b>TREATMENT AND COMPENSATION</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">If you have this injury, there are also steps you can take to get treatment and seek compensation.<br /><br /></span></p><p><b><span style="color: #ffa400; font-size: large;">TREATMENT</span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">For treatment, I recommend seeking out an orthopedic surgeon or someone who specializes in shoulder injuries. You may need a referral from your PCP / GP (general doctor) to see a specialist. Treatment will vary, but may include physical therapy, steroid shots, or surgery in extreme cases (like a bad rotator cuff tear).</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Below are some exercises for rotator cuff tendinitis given to me by my orthopedic surgeon. If you don't have access to medical care, it might be worth giving these a shot.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7XH-d-uoARWTAoo2uSjo4kzaln0oiH9C7hg9qzJcCSvFLaZmm_2mlWejTHgw3fXgF-ysM-53O0FDLUmrOcHseEFUKeyN7y8Br-9dSc02jo4rNY-ilSVBYuPriU7VYleJs0Yq_LMXkWCF3/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7XH-d-uoARWTAoo2uSjo4kzaln0oiH9C7hg9qzJcCSvFLaZmm_2mlWejTHgw3fXgF-ysM-53O0FDLUmrOcHseEFUKeyN7y8Br-9dSc02jo4rNY-ilSVBYuPriU7VYleJs0Yq_LMXkWCF3/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFGCer-ZGBEvS0VcGPrB80li8RvKxZ6jnSXb4aIa2PzKbbPPVYHV2AD2yXXzNmnFb21GutLMw9RZN70dcHXeVJw_KkaZ3m6BDDCBUydCMaC04oZ5KCopJ_qDLitl41b5bX6KI0qe9tPGBz/" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-size: large;"><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><b><span style="color: #ffa400;">COMPENSATION</span></b><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As for seeking compensation, you can file a claim via the VICP / "Vaccine Injury Compensation Program" with the help of an attorney, as long as your injury meets criteria and has lasted 6 months or longer. </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">However, SIRVA injuries caused by covid vaccines are not currently covered by the VICP. </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">We're hoping this changes soon; I'll update this blog post if it does. Skip to 11:08 in my video for more info.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">If your SIRVA injury was caused by any other vaccine, you can file a VICP claim. You can find links to law firms who handle SIRVA injury claims in the description of <a href="https://youtu.be/hOWyFYi9rqY" target="_blank">my video</a>.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148285018304147332.post-14451574911177136822020-12-17T18:06:00.002-06:002020-12-17T18:08:11.210-06:00Why charities cannot replace SSI (from my experience)<div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Why is SSI necessary? Why don't we rely on charities to support low-income disabled people?</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://cdn.thelifeyoucansave.org/uploads/2019/11/Screen-Shot-2015-07-13-at-1.53.34-PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="425" data-original-width="640" height="312" src="https://cdn.thelifeyoucansave.org/uploads/2019/11/Screen-Shot-2015-07-13-at-1.53.34-PM.png" width="469" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div><span class="read-aloud" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I was reading about different political ideologies, and came across Libertarianism which largely doesn't believe in government safety nets like SSI.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="read-aloud" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I read different opinions from different libertarians (cuz like, everyone differs), and got a variety of responses to the hypothetical question:</span></div><div><span class="read-aloud" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /><b><u>"How would disabled people get support in a libertarian society?"</u></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #ffa400; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Libertarian 1: </b>"The free market means they'll have easier access to work."</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">(Me: Fair, but what about the permanently and severely disabled who can't work at all?)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: red; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Libertarian 2: </b>"They die. Not my problem."</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">(Me: Ouch.)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #04ff00; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Libertarian 3: </b>"Charities will take the place of government support."</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">(Me: Maybe for short term, but have you ever relied on a charity?)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="read-aloud" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">That last response particularly caught my attention since I've had personal experience with trying to get help from charities, hence the topic of this post. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="read-aloud" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">(Note: This post is not meant to harp on libertarians, and not all libertarians share the opinions mentioned above. Reading about Libertarianism is just how I got to this topic.)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="read-aloud" style="font-family: inherit;">From personal experience, while charities can help with some specific short-term needs, most are simply incapable of providing </span>substantial <span class="read-aloud" style="font-family: inherit;">long-term support. Any support they do offer is minimal and sad (but really depends on the charity tbh).</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="color: #9fc5e8; font-size: x-large;">CHARITY FOOD SUPPORT</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://www.riverland.edu/riverland/assets/File/student-services/Food%20Pantry/oballa_food%20pantry.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="800" height="307" src="https://www.riverland.edu/riverland/assets/File/student-services/Food%20Pantry/oballa_food%20pantry.jpg" width="570" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="read-aloud" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Most food pantries only offer pre-packaged shelf stable food, meaning anything fresh is off the table, and those with food allergies will likely go without. So people like me rely on food stamps to feed myself without seriously compromising my health.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="read-aloud" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">There are some rare exceptions though. I used to go to a food pantry that did offer fresh vegetables, fruit, and frozen meats, and that was a freakin' lifesaver. But I've never found another like it since.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><br /><b><span style="color: #9fc5e8; font-size: x-large;">CHARITY MEDICAL CARE</span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.khou.com/assets/KHOU/images/9e2df531-5a85-4ff8-a10a-564516d3c182/9e2df531-5a85-4ff8-a10a-564516d3c182_1920x1080.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="318" src="https://media.khou.com/assets/KHOU/images/9e2df531-5a85-4ff8-a10a-564516d3c182/9e2df531-5a85-4ff8-a10a-564516d3c182_1920x1080.jpg" width="566" /></a></div></span><br /></span></div><div><span class="read-aloud" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Charity medical care is terrifying. Once I had to wait 4-6 hours outside a church to get a cavity filled, only to be greeted by huge crowds / sensory overload, sermons in the waiting room (triggering for me due to religious PTSD / OCD), ancient medical technology (weirdest handheld x-ray machine I've ever seen), and dental students instead of fully trained dentists (I got the filling anyway cuz I had no choice).</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="read-aloud" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Medicaid doctors and dentists aren't much better, but that's besides the point. I'd take a Medicaid dentist over that charity dental day thing anytime. (Though in any case, I can brush my own teeth better than the cleanings I've gotten covered by Medicaid.)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="read-aloud" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Many charities are also religious and actively try to convert you as you're receiving support. I'm all for freedom of religion, but I should also have the freedom to not be harassed when all I need is some food or a dental cleaning. Converting to a religion, adhering to their ideology-based rules, or being preached to (non-consensually, might I add) should not be a pre-requisite to receiving support, in my opinion.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="read-aloud" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I was able to tolerate these experiences because I don't rely on them 24/7. I am lucky enough to be on SSI. I'm certain I would die early of severe stress if I had to rely on charities. So thank the stars for SSI.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="color: #9fc5e8; font-size: x-large;">POVERTY IS A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM + RETHINKING "LAZY"</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="read-aloud" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">After my reading on Libertarianism, I did some searching (specifically on YouTube) to see if anyone else on the interwebs was noticing or pointing out similar issues with charity. Sadly, most of the top results were blaming the flaws of charity on "encouraging" dependency of "lazy poor people" and the failure of recipients to become independent after receiving such benevolent (*sarcasm*) aid.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="read-aloud" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">While I'm sure some people <i>do</i> take advantage of charity and don't make effort to improve their life, it's awfully hard put forth that effort if the support you receive is so minimal that you're stuck in a stressful limbo of barely functioning.</span></div><div><span class="read-aloud" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="read-aloud" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I don't think everyday, well-off people would even <i>want </i>to accept the abysmal "help" many charities offer... because why on earth would anyone want wait hours in a line to receive a few cans of green beans? (Often, not even people who really need it are able to do this.)</span></div><div><span class="read-aloud" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="read-aloud" style="font-family: inherit;"><b class="read-aloud">The suggestion that the poor are simply "lazy" misses the fact that poverty is often more of a systemic problem than an individual one</b>, </span><span class="read-aloud">which is a major reason why one-time / short-term charity supports cannot magically fix someone's poverty or make them self-sufficient.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="read-aloud">I believe that what's often deemed as "lazy" seems less about willful inactivity and more about responding to situational</span> barriers. <a href="https://humanparts.medium.com/laziness-does-not-exist-3af27e312d01" target="_blank">This thoughtful article sums it up pretty well.</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="read-aloud" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">In my search for material that addresses the systemic nature of poverty <i>without </i>degrading the poor, I came across this helpful video, check it out!</span></span></div><div><span class="read-aloud" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="334" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vvlozhvQPJw" width="593" youtube-src-id="vvlozhvQPJw"></iframe></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="read-aloud" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">What's been your experience getting support from charities? Helpful? A hindrance? Downright impossible? Comment below.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="read-aloud" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Is there a better concept than SSI that could support low-income disabled folks just as well or better? If so, what would it would look like? I'm curious to hear what y'all come up with in the comments. (be respectful tho. :))</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148285018304147332.post-58423563383559972102020-12-10T18:18:00.001-06:002020-12-10T18:18:36.678-06:00Easy Rice Cooker Pasta Recipe ~ Autistic Survival Guide<p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I made a super simple recipe that could be manageable for autistic people, those with ADHD or executive dysfunction, disabled folks and other spoonies. I wanted to share it in a video, so here it is! <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bctQTAt5NDaPBiW575F0_KGhKL6Amb_S/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Click here for a printable recipe.</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="323" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VUmcvQdaBnA" width="548" youtube-src-id="VUmcvQdaBnA"></iframe></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br />What kind of life hack videos would you find useful? Comment below! I may make more Autistic Survival Guide videos in the future.</span><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148285018304147332.post-10564705409758756102020-10-19T23:29:00.010-05:002020-10-22T11:01:39.669-05:00"Cursed Waters" Virtual Film Screening on YouTube<div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Join the nostalgia ride with me as we watch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/NeuroLushia" target="_blank">Cursed Waters</a> live on YouTube!</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br />Drop by my channel via this link (at the scheduled time) to watch: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/NeuroLushia">https://www.youtube.com/c/NeuroLushia</a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>If you want to join the live chat, make sure you are signed into your Google account.</i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><br /></span></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I will be available for answering questions and general chatting before and after the film. We may also have a special guest!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Watch the trailer here:</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/egLJqDw7vAA" width="569" youtube-src-id="egLJqDw7vAA"></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/714697399405513/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Join the Facebook event for updates.</span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">I recently advertised the movie in Pirates Online (TLOPO), my favorite pirate-themed MMO, in story format for an event called Dread Poet's Storytime. Listen to the story here for some snippets from the movie! (story transcript below the video)<br /><i>Note: TLOPO has an annoying chat censor so I had to re-type some stuff xD lol</i></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="341" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/m4GEXmuT2o0" width="578" youtube-src-id="m4GEXmuT2o0"></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #c5bc78;">CW SHORT STORY TRANSCRIPT</span></b></div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">There once was a lad named Eli Lark. Clever, eager and hardworking, if not a bit bratty at times... and poor as dirt.</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">Eli was working at the Dancing Monkey tavern, serving root beer to wandering sailors, when a mysterious bearded stranger with a particularly terrifying parrot tipped him off that a certain pirate captain was looking for some crew. </span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">It would be a prosperous venture for the poor-as-dirt Eli.</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">Twas good timing, as Eli's soulless old boss fired him that very same day in order to hire an ultimately more talented resident mouse ( literally... boss man was a little crazy. )</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">On his way home from work, Eli realized that he didn't know where to find the pirate captain that the bearded stranger mentioned.</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">In that same moment, he encountered a small cottage he had never seen before. </span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">He felt a strong urge to enter the cottage, so he did.</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">An old woman greeted him inside. She was a fortune teller, with voodoo and all that. Eli sat down to have his fortune told... mostly because the old lady wouldn't let him leave.</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">The old lady sat down, and a few moments of silence passed...</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">Finally, she spoke.</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">...</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">"Who are you? WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN MY HOUSE??" the scary old lady screeched, picking up a nearby stick with the intention to beat Eli with it.</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">"AAAAHHHH!!" Eli yelled. "I'm Eli! I'm here to get my fortune told!!"</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">"Oh, sorry..." the old lady apologized. "I am very forgetful. Now let's get started."</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">"I see in your future, there is a treasure. An evil man, and a woman! ...</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">And it will all take place on the island of Xixi. Great, GREAT evil rests on that island.</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">But you have to go, so have fun!" she said whimsically, handing Eli a small treasure chest as she shoved him out the door and slammed it behind him.</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">Eli stood dumbfounded... but at least he knew where to find the pirate captain now. The scary old lady had handed him a tacky brochure that pointed him in the right direction.</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">The young lad took a longboat, rowing out to an old ship with a squid emblem on the sails. He politely knocked on the side of the ship, and then scratched his head as a few barnacles fell atop his noggin.</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">"Who's there??" a voice... a FEMALE voice... shouted in response.</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">Eli felt nervous... he had heard of girls in the old legends, and know what they sounded like, but never in his life had he spoken to one.</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">"My name is Eli Lark!" Eli shouted back. "I've come to join your crew!"</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">"Well, come on up, Eli!" said the girl / woman thing. "I've been waiting for you."</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">Once Eli was aboard, the blue bandana wearing girl / woman thing shook his hand.</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">"I'm Elise Blackship." said the mysterious female. "Captain of the Squid."</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">Eli spoke several languages before finally landing on English.</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">"Nice to meet you." He finally said. "So... where are we going? Will we get treasure?? I'm so hungry lol."</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">"Get this man a biscuit, Dert." Elise gestured towards a pirate with striped pants and a dirty face.</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">"And to answer your question... we're seeking the treasure of James Vladimir. A cursed treasure it is, but among it resides the Stone of Xixi, a treasure that breaks all curses."</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">"Xixi? That scary old lady was right! This is my destiny!!" exclaimed Eli, dancing a jig in excitement.</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">Elise grabbed the rowboat oar and tripped Eli with it. "No funny business. What scary old lady? Who told you about Xixi??"</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">Eli relayed the info to Elise, and showed her the map. Elise lit up.</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">"You have the map??" she exclaimed. "Can we use it to find Xixi??"</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">"Not unless I get that biscuit you promised." Eli replied playfully.</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">Elise grumbled and gestured towards Dirt, who tossed Eli a biscuit. Eli wolfed it down immediately. Elise ignored his bad manners and asked more about the map, and together they went over the landmarks.</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">Eli was particularly interested in the duck statue on the map, by Xixi's shore. It made him giggle.</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">…</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">Time passed on their voyage, and Eli became friends with Rusty, the navigator; they bonded over their love of root beer and their dislike of intelligent mice who steal the tavern jobs of hardworking landlubbers.</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">Dert, the first mate, became like a brother to Eli. Many hours of card games and catching chickens felt like years of bonding.</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">On their way to Xixi, they were attacked by a ghost ship! These ghosts were also seeking the long lost treasure of Xixi Island and they would not tolerate competition.</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">After a long battle, they captured Elise's crew, including Eli.</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">"Where's your captain??" demanded the ghost ship's first mate, a rather crazed looking fellow who was petting his poorly made sock puppet.</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">Eli looked around. Captain Blackship was gone!</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">"I... I don't know." said Eli. He looked at Rusty and Dert, hoping they knew where Elise had gone. They merely shrugged.</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">"Well, this is no good." said the ghostly first mate. "Let's maroon them! We'll find the captain later."</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">They made Eli and his new friends walk the plank, and they fell into the ocean with a *SPLASH!!*. Eli would have considered it a fun ride, had he not been in danger.</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">"Stay calm, lads." said Rusty. "Swim slowly and save your energy. There's the island up ahead."</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">When they reached the shore, they collapsed from exhaustion. But at least they were safe. Eli felt somewhat anxious, but glad that his friends were with him.</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">Eli propped himself up enough to look at the island.</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">"Guys... this place looks familiar." he said, his eyes fixed on something straight ahead of him.</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">There on the beach was a duck statue. They made it to Xixi Island.</span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #c5bc78;">THE END BUT ALSO NOT THE END BECAUSE THIS IS ACTUALLY A FULL MOVIE I MADE AND YOU CAN <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/NeuroLushia" target="_blank">WATCH IT ON MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL THIS THURSDAY ( 10 / 22 ) AT 7PM CENTRAL TIME.</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #ffe599;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148285018304147332.post-8719213173061083152020-10-01T01:48:00.003-05:002020-10-01T02:03:09.394-05:00"Through My Eyes: Autistic Behavior" Virtual Presentation by Alyssa Huber<img src="https://i.ibb.co/fCQzcc7/DD-Conference-Flyer-2020-9-25-20-3669fff.png" style="display: none;" />
<p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Tune in for my virtual presentation on autism, <a href="https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MnZ0MGlqM2Vyb21sOGJmbTBnNGY5cDkwaWQgbDAzNGswZmcyMzQ2ZjFpZnNxMG1yZXRoZGdAZw&tmsrc=l034k0fg2346f1ifsq0mrethdg%40group.calendar.google.com" target="_blank">October 14th - 15th</a> at the <b>Northern Regional (Virtual) Conference on Developmental Disabilities</b>! The event is <b>free</b> and open to the public. <a href="https://www.neurolushia.com/p/special-events-june-16th-17th-2017.html" target="_blank">Check my events page for more info.</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MnZ0MGlqM2Vyb21sOGJmbTBnNGY5cDkwaWQgbDAzNGswZmcyMzQ2ZjFpZnNxMG1yZXRoZGdAZw&tmsrc=l034k0fg2346f1ifsq0mrethdg%40group.calendar.google.com" target="_blank">📅📲 Add this event to Google Calendar</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/NeuroLushia/events" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="683" height="20" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioxwsprfTNdOizUfpk_poiTpVRweHqxgCQ6M7nVllKgCnhLIO8nLdZ3_fgpudo1Moo7SOgJIy0GJhsT5eRQOKXDlcwv44QsoKVzyooWFDLmq66wTGMA44t3VBzleJz7H34JYmyFipYvW6s/w20-h20/image.png" width="20" /></a><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/860978880973216/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">RSVP on Facebook</a></span></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Presentation Title: </b>"Through My Eyes: Autistic Behavior"</span></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Description: </b>"All behavior is communication or serves a function, and knowing what lies beneath behavior is crucial in any human interaction. This presentation discusses autistic behavior, how viewpoints of autistic people impact our interactions with them, and ways we can help them function better while encouraging healthy self-regulation."</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I will post more information soon, with what time I'm presenting and the streaming platform(s). There are also other speakers, check out the brochure for more info... and keep scrolling for important website updates!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKgto3uTQXIoNx4TU1Vus0BiJ1DUVDTY0hpPFR-el-MhFoeS3M1qoHiON6I0hrtLJkGey7_PVlB8iqyCCtGMbHlJmlX68wDhh-4vM0R8wQTaw2C94LVhFZos5l7B64po4EBFwCp0vPQcMP/s2048/DD+Conference+Flyer+2020+9-25-20%255B3669%255D.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1583" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKgto3uTQXIoNx4TU1Vus0BiJ1DUVDTY0hpPFR-el-MhFoeS3M1qoHiON6I0hrtLJkGey7_PVlB8iqyCCtGMbHlJmlX68wDhh-4vM0R8wQTaw2C94LVhFZos5l7B64po4EBFwCp0vPQcMP/w494-h640/DD+Conference+Flyer+2020+9-25-20%255B3669%255D.png" width="494" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div><br /></div>I hope to see you there!</span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">WEBSITE UPDATE #1 ~ Event Calendars</b></div><br />I added two Google Calendars to the <a href="https://www.neurolushia.com/p/special-events-june-16th-17th-2017.html" target="_blank">Events page</a>! That way you can add any events you plan on attending to your calendar, or simply view any upcoming events in one place.</span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The first calendar, <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/embed?src=b86ln8e4pm9o7j1aln0gvps7i4@group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago" target="_blank">"Neurodiversity / Autism Events Calendar ~ Lushia's Neurodivergent Life"</a> is for Lushia's autism related events, like discussion livestreams, speaking events, film screenings, and more. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The second calendar, "<span style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.tinyurl.com/lushiastreams" target="_blank">Gaming Livestreams ~ LushiaGaming Calendar</a>" shows all my scheduled <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/lushiagaming" target="_blank">gaming livestreams on Twitch</a>. Tune in to watch me live and chat with me in real time!</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">WEBSITE UPDATE #2 ~ Visual Improvements</b></div><span style="text-align: center;"><br />I changed the default font of my website to be more easily readable for those with dyslexia and information processing issues. I also lowered the contrast of the default font compared to the background. Examples of the change:</span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Before:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3qBeCzN_V0zTzePkj_6cwK7efn45XYFogkHNf4c1_BCD6eC1RLHeJsENR5oTn3TJil6yomWt1ePbPvrp1t-Nxwzcq1VSEoQeMRcSFjRse2xG9-tGKVPsP3jWZbyJiFy-YJmWKr0Go_F__/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="854" data-original-width="1902" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3qBeCzN_V0zTzePkj_6cwK7efn45XYFogkHNf4c1_BCD6eC1RLHeJsENR5oTn3TJil6yomWt1ePbPvrp1t-Nxwzcq1VSEoQeMRcSFjRse2xG9-tGKVPsP3jWZbyJiFy-YJmWKr0Go_F__/w640-h288/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>After:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRBSEEH9XnD4MsEUWioFk-codLElElTqTxQ1NDNJ868N2livT1CJmj_etZlMKoiD3ydRKwtE8fOQFMafA7M4qeNF10vceK59Je4Bn_c0GTrJZ8uw_XiAYW6v5QVWn-UK2Op1588aA_k9Dl/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="850" data-original-width="1904" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRBSEEH9XnD4MsEUWioFk-codLElElTqTxQ1NDNJ868N2livT1CJmj_etZlMKoiD3ydRKwtE8fOQFMafA7M4qeNF10vceK59Je4Bn_c0GTrJZ8uw_XiAYW6v5QVWn-UK2Op1588aA_k9Dl/w640-h286/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">If any part of my site is still inaccessible or hard to read, let me know and I'll see what I can do.</div></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">~Alyssa</span><p></p></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148285018304147332.post-14639278105235192862020-07-25T03:26:00.003-05:002020-09-30T20:11:35.658-05:00What Makes Me "Creepy"? Advice for Autistic guys on approaching women<span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">This is for all you awesome autistic guys (and AMAB folks) out there who are attracted to women (and/or AFAB folks).</span><br />
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<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;"><i>Note: This video seems to mainly be aimed at guys (& AMAB people) but could be useful for other people as well.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #9fc5e8; font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b>HOW DOES THIS RELATE TO AUTISTIC PEOPLE?</b></span><div><span style="color: #9fc5e8; font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span><div><div>
<span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Since many of these points can be attributed to social ambiguity and awkwardness (plus some relating to appearance management like hygiene... a struggle for some autistics), it's not surprising that autistic people sometimes "creep" out other people, especially neurotypicals.</span><br />
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<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Part of this may be due to differences in communication and social norms (autistics basically have their own culture), but I think it's multiplied when an autistic person was not taught how to properly navigate other people's boundaries. In these cases, it's likely that they could creep out other autistics, too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b style="color: #9fc5e8;">BODY LANGUAGE IS A FACTOR</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">I hope that the insight in this video helps, so next time you approach a woman or AFAB person, you have a better idea of what kind of things could make them feel unsafe. But now that we know what to avoid... what do we do? How do we respond? And more importantly...</span><br /></span>
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<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: orange;">A major answer is... <a href="https://www.doctornerdlove.com/how-to-read-body-language/" target="_blank">Reading body language.</a></span></b><a href="https://www.doctornerdlove.com/how-to-read-body-language/" target="_blank"> </a>(Unfortunately for autistics...)</span><br />
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<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Some people will outright tell you, but even in those cases, it's often preceded by some sort of non-verbal cue (even autistics do this!) that communicates their discomfort. <i>Catching the discomfort early makes a huge difference.</i></span><br />
<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><br /><a href="https://www.doctornerdlove.com/how-to-read-body-language/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Read this awesome article for specific examples of body language and possible meanings.</span></a></span><br />
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<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Social stuff is freakin' hard. I have mad respect for genuinely kind straight cis autistic guys who are trying their best to navigate social situations. It's frustrating when you want to connect but it's like a complicated game without instructions.</span><br />
<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br />I hope my blog post, <a href="https://youtu.be/Mkq7EVDXfXQ" target="_blank">the video</a>, and the <a href="https://www.doctornerdlove.com/how-to-read-body-language/" target="_blank">article link</a> provided you with some ideas of what to do and what to avoid, so the other person feels comfortable with you and you can connect more easily.</span></div>
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</div>Lushiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10419945755332779470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148285018304147332.post-89711250218264593832020-06-03T04:17:00.002-05:002020-06-03T04:18:07.658-05:00"I am a disillusioned BCBA: Autistics are right about ABA" by NeuroClastic<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This article, <a href="https://neuroclastic.com/2020/06/02/i-am-a-disillusioned-bcba-autistics-are-right-about-aba/" target="_blank">"I am a disillusioned BCBA: Autistics are right about ABA"</a> by <a href="https://neuroclastic.com/" target="_blank">NeuroClastic</a> is incredible. If you are considering becoming a BCBA, or putting your child in ABA (or if they already are), <a href="https://neuroclastic.com/2020/06/02/i-am-a-disillusioned-bcba-autistics-are-right-about-aba/" target="_blank">please read this article first. </a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">On another note, many Autistics are dehumanized and treated this way outside of ABA, too. I witnessed it happening all the time in special ed and other settings, and I had internalized those messages that I will not be loved and cared for unless I act neurotypical. It has been detrimental to my mental health.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thankfully, I have been able to unlearn much of that in my adult years. I may not have been so lucky had I been put in ABA. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">ABA is like an intense, concentrated form of the gradual behavioral conditioning society pushes on autistic people.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148285018304147332.post-38216252050757402192020-05-16T15:27:00.000-05:002020-05-16T15:38:11.620-05:00The Problem with ''Autism Mom'' Merch (and what to buy instead)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</span><a href="https://www.neurolushia.com/p/support-my-work.html" style="white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">Support my work! (one-time donation)</a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">
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<a href="https://intheloopaboutneurodiversity.wordpress.com/2019/03/20/the-ableist-history-of-the-puzzle-piece-symbol-for-autism/" target="_blank">The Ableist History of the Puzzle Piece</a>
<a href="https://intheloopaboutneurodiversity.wordpress.com/2019/09/13/the-ableist-history-of-autism-speaks/" target="_blank">How Autism Speaks has NOT been kind to autistic people</a>
<a href="https://autisticadvocacy.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/AutismSpeaksFlyer2020.pdf" target="_blank">Before you donate to Autism Speaks, consider the facts</a>
<a href="https://blogs.psychcentral.com/neurodivergent/2019/05/neurodiversity-and-fight-or-flight-response-how-occupational-therapy-saved-my-life-by-teaching-me-to-regulate-my-nervous-system-and-the-16-things-ive-learned/" target="_blank">Self-regulation methods that have helped me feel my best</a>
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/%22It%20takes%20a%20lot%20of%20sparkle%20to%20be%20Autistic%22%20https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/48436726" target="_blank">Fierce Autie edited the sunflower shirt design and made it auesome!</a>
BETTER AUTISM MERCH, FOR AUTISTIC PEOPLE (that supports #ActuallyAutistic people)
</span><a href="https://teespring.com/stores/neurodiversi-tee" style="white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">Neurodiversi-Tee</a><br /><a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/fierceautie/" style="white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">Fierce Autie</a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">
<a href="https://www.zazzle.com/store/neurodivergentrebel" target="_blank">Neurodivergent Rebel</a>
<a href="https://www.growingupautie.com/clothes-and-merch" target="_blank">Growing Up Autie</a>
BETTER AUTISM T-SHIRTS, FOR PARENTS, FRIENDS AND ALLIES
<a href="https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/4160742-autism-acceptance" target="_blank">"Autism Acceptance" on teepublic</a>
<a href="https://www.zazzle.com/autism_acceptance_infinity_symbol_t_shirt-235309480514135422" target="_blank">"Autism Acceptance" on zazzle</a>
<a href="https://www.zazzle.com/redinstead_autistic_pride_t_shirt-235813185702505319" target="_blank">"#RedInstead Autism Acceptance"</a>
<a href="https://www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/Light-it-up-Gold-for-%C3%82%C3%BBtism-Acceptance-by-Au/30987585.IJ6L0" target="_blank">"Light it up gold - Autism Acceptance"</a>
<a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/Celebrate-Neurodiversity-Brain-Autism-Rainbow-Spectrum-Womens-Novelty-T-Shirt-/292507823219" target="_blank">"Celebrate Neurodiversity"</a>
<a href="https://sandytee.com/tee/neurodiversity-autism-awareness-shirt/" target="_blank">"Embrace Neurodiversity"</a>
<a href="https://www.zazzle.com/neurodiversity_is_human_diversity_t_shirt-235101898494890236" target="_blank">"Neurodiversity is human diversity"</a>
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"George Street Shuffle" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Getting angry at corporations partnering with <a href="https://youtu.be/4EjWGQyFjbo" target="_blank">Autism Speaks</a> = Good ✔️</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Gently educating non-autistic parents about the <a href="https://neuroclastic.com/2019/03/28/invisible-abuse-aba-and-the-things-only-autistic-people-can-see/" target="_blank">harms of ABA</a> = Good ✔️</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Policing the preferred language and identities of fellow autistics = ❌ Bad</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Harassing helpful autistic advocates off the internet due to a single disagreement or mistake = ❌ Bad</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It helps to avoid having an "us vs. them" mentality and recognize that we are all humans with strengths and flaws, unique circumstances, different upbringings, and all kinds of traumas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Harassment does not help educate or make change, unless the change you want is to scare the other person into a corner.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's totally reasonable to request removal or alteration of harmful content or statements. It helps to explain why it is harmful too, if the person is genuinely ignorant.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, if a fellow autistic advocate is doing tangible good, a small mistake should not warrant complete removal of that person from the internet.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">On language policing...</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If an autistic person is seeking help, validation, or sharing their story with others, but you disagree with their use of functioning labels or how they identify, consider whether it's useful or not to correct them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">You may have a strong opinion on how someone identifies, but their identity is ultimately their own choice. They may be coming from a different perspective.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Your feelings are valid, and it's okay to vent when you need to. We've faced so much abuse and trauma and it's not right. Just don't harass or invalidate others in the process.</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148285018304147332.post-38555649562879205762020-04-28T03:08:00.004-05:002020-04-28T03:08:46.999-05:003 Days Left! $2.99 for "Through Our Eyes" DVD<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Since it's Autism Acceptance month, I wanted to make this film more accessible on DVD for people on the spectrum, educators, and parents.</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148285018304147332.post-12484504877600234122020-04-15T15:50:00.001-05:002020-04-15T15:50:32.490-05:00Autism Acceptance ~ Podcast w/ Differently Wired & Lushia's Neurodivergent Life<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Adam from Differently Wired and I collabed for this podcast on Autism Acceptance... check it out!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-727288399/autism-acceptance-podcast-w-differently-wired-lushias-neurodivergent-life" target="_blank"><span style="color: cyan;">Downlod the audio version on SoundCloud</span></a></span><br />
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AUTISTIC GAMING INITIATIVE (AGI)
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WHY YOU SHOULDN'T SUPPORT AUTISM SPEAKS
</span><span style="color: cyan;"><a href="https://autisticadvocacy.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/AutismSpeaksFlyer2020.pdf" target="_blank">Simple infographic</a>
<a href="https://youtu.be/5Va_XXoD5LE" target="_blank">"The Horrors of Autism Speaks" by iilluminaughtii</a>
<a href="https://youtu.be/4EjWGQyFjbo" target="_blank">"The Truth About Autism Speaks" by Stephany Bethany</a>
<a href="https://youtu.be/ez936r2F35U" target="_blank">"What's Wrong with Autism Speaks?" by Ask an Autistic</a>
<a href="https://youtu.be/eEkOj6wirto" target="_blank">"Why Autistic People Generally Dislike Autism Speaks" by Neurodivergent Rebel</a></span><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">
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DIFFERENTLY WIRED
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LUSHIA'S NEURODIVERGENT LIFE</span></span></span><br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/neurolushia" target="_blank">Lushia's YouTube Channel</a>
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Intro and outtro music derived from 'Why Do You Let Me Stay Here' by She & Him. Song written by Zooey Dechanel and produced by M. Ward. Released November 17 2008 by Double Six Recordings, all rights reserved.
Local Forecast - Slower by Kevin MacLeod
Link: <a href="https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3988-local-forecast---slower">https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3988-local-forecast---slower</a>
License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a></span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148285018304147332.post-26972275584894297692020-04-05T01:30:00.000-05:002020-04-05T04:54:57.565-05:00Autistic Reacts to "Light it up Blue" Autism $peaks' Video ._.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I decided to actually watch Autism Speaks' "awareness" videos for 2020 and give my opinion as someone on the autism spectrum who has been aware of/researched the organization since 2015-ish.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-size: large;">➤ </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.87); font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.87);"><a href="https://youtu.be/5Va_XXoD5LE" style="white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">"The Horrors of Autism Speaks" by iilluminaughtii</a></span></span><span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.87); font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.87);">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is likely the last time I will re-brand. I decided to make this change for two reasons:<br /><br />#1. The Asperger's diagnosis is no longer in use (at least in the USA), and has a problematic history and is considered controversial. Same goes for the term "aspie."</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#2. I have other conditions that make me Neurodivergent, so it made more sense to me to label my blog with "Neurodiversity" since I talk about not only autism, but Neurodiversity and mental health. Discovering I was multiple also pushed me in this direction.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope this clears up any confusion--It's still me, Alyssa Huber from the old The Life of an Aspie, renamed (as a person) "Lushia," and re-branded as "Lushia's Neurodivergent Life" or @NeuroLushia.</span></span></div>
Lushiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10419945755332779470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148285018304147332.post-30960707061959336892020-04-02T23:17:00.001-05:002020-04-03T04:56:51.828-05:00A Letter to Nickelodeon... (On Promoting Hate Groups)<img src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/E3ThvjDBySk/0.jpg" style="display:none;">
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<b style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: orange;">Nickelodeon</span></b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">, have you considered WHY you're getting so many comments from autistics, who are understandably upset that you would promote an organization with a problematic history (that continues even now) of stigmatizing autistic people, excluding their voices, and promoting their abuse?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I believe you had the best intentions with your post, and if you're unfamiliar with the history of Autism Speaks, the angry comments you're getting seem to be coming out of nowhere. But there are many compelling reasons why most #ActuallyAutistic people do not support Autism Speaks and why you shouldn't either.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">WHY AUTISM SPEAKS IS BAD</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Autism Speaks is the PETA of autism organizations. Fear-mongering, and doing more harm than good. It is a hate group disguised as a charitable organization.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Look beyond simple statements from Autism Speaks and actually research their history, what they stand for, and what they are STILL doing that is harmful for our community. They promote quack "medicine," anti-vax propaganda, and stigmatizing views and outright abuse of autistic people (look up Judge Rotenburg Center, and ABA Therapy).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This video gives a good summary of why Autism Speaks is awful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Their funding is also flawed--only 2% goes towards "family services" while the rest is for searching for a "cure" that doesn't exist (Autism is a neurotype, not a disease!), salaries, and stigmatizing ad campaigns. This video does an excellent job breaking down what percentage of each donation goes where.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here is their most infamous and stigmatizing "awareness" campaign advertisement.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>#1. Delete your posts promoting Autism Speaks.</b> It doesn't matter how much they paid you to post it, or how good your intentions were, or how seemingly "harmless" the words in the post are. Please delete it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>#2. Promote organizations that actually help autistic people,</b> like <a href="https://autisticadvocacy.org/" target="_blank">The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)</a> and <a href="https://awnnetwork.org/" target="_blank">Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWNN)</a>! They are run BY autistic people, FOR autistic people, doing tangible good for our community.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Also, check out the <a href="http://autismgaming.com/" target="_blank">Autistic Gaming Initiative</a>, a monthly event hosted by autistic gamers to raise money for <a href="https://autisticadvocacy.org/" target="_blank">ASAN</a> and <a href="https://awnnetwork.org/" target="_blank">AWNN</a>. Sharing our website and events will also help!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>(I stream on there too, my name is <a href="http://autismgaming.com/who-are-we/lushia/" target="_blank">Lushia</a> on the AGI website, and <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/lushiagaming" target="_blank">LushiaGaming on Twitch</a></i><i>.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>#3. Amplify autistic voices.</b> You have a large platform and a huge audience, with kids especially--it will be really important for autistic kids to know that there other autistics out there advocating for equality and better quality of life for them!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/%3Ciframe%20src=%22https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fchristinamariewright%2Fposts%2F10217201876981165&width=500%22%20width=%22500%22%20height=%22222%22%20style=%22border:none;overflow:hidden%22%20scrolling=%22no%22%20frameborder=%220%22%20allowTransparency=%22true%22%20allow=%22encrypted-media%22%3E%3C/iframe%3E" target="_blank">Here is an excellent list of autistic self-advocates online.</a> (post below)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We will not tolerate abuse of autistic people.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We will not tolerate being treated like children.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We will not tolerate being silenced.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Please stop trying to stamp out autistic voices, and take our concerns seriously. WE are the face of autism, not Autism Speaks. These issues directly affect our lives and its important that people in power are being responsible, and not promoting organizations and ideas that do serious damage to autistic people.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">You have the privilege of a wide reach and a loud voice, please use it wisely.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">(Disclaimer: This is a post about assertiveness and
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">As an autistic who has always tried to give
everyone the benefit of the doubt, something I learned is that you have to be
thorough and persistent to get what you need. You can't always trust that
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">An important lesson I learned from watching my dad negotiate over the phone +
much trial and error + unfortunate consequences is <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">to assume that everyone is incompetent.</b> This isn’t a healthy view
when applied to <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">everything</i>
(especially regarding loved ones—I’d rather assume the best from them!), but it
certainly helps prevent me from getting burned by insurance companies, medical
offices, government agencies, and any organization looking to make money off
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The “Huber” way according to my dad is to assume incompetence, be persistent,
and negotiate to get what you need and want in life. You should never have a pay an unjustified bill or tolerate being scammed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">I certainly did not inherit this attitude… I had to learn it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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When you think a problem is resolved, because someone says<i><b> "I'll take care
of it,"</b></i> don't just leave it up to them and wait... Check on them, ask about
it, remind them, be specific, etc. And whenever possible, do whatever you can
to resolve an issue on your own since you can't trust random people who are
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">I learned this from dealing with people lying
to me about my insurance benefits, the quality of products I buy, and
customer/tech support agents who don't actually read my questions in emails,
and many other scenarios where I had to be assertive and communicate clearly.</span><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">So I've become a Karen. A really annoying
Karen. But you gotta be a Karen to get what you need in this capitalist society
that's got way too many people in it who don't have time or motivation to be
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">P.S.: A "Karen" is a stereotype of
a person who is irritable, entitled and "wants to see your manager,"
but in the context of this post it is someone who is persistent and doesn't
give up until she gets what she wants, even if others think she is trying too
hard. I’ve just been conditioned to be super passive, so even “normal”
assertiveness feels like I’m being an asshole. So I just embrace my own concept
of being an “asshole” so I can have “normal” boundaries. :P</span><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">That being said, you can be a “Karen” without
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">EXAMPLES OF ME
BEING A PRACTICAL “KAREN”</span></span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Here is an example of how I learned to be </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 21.3333px;">calm, factual, thorough, and persistent</span><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">When I first got my own health insurance
(Medicaid/Medicare), I had no idea what I was doing. <i>(It's worth noting that I am in the USA, so I'm navigating a mess of a healthcare system.)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">I did realize that I needed to check if insurance covers procedures. But I started asking in the wrong place: my doctor's office.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">I used to ask my doctor if a certain procedure would be
covered by insurance. The doctor would say "Oh yes, it definitely
is." But then I'd get a huge bill in the mail from the doctor’s office.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">How could they lie to me?? Well, the doctor
probably didn't have the right information (they're not my insurance company)
and just wanted to reassure me, or was in a rush to do their job and not focus
on the details.</span><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><b>Since then, I learned that I had to call my
insurance to check my benefits before getting any medical treatment. </b>But even insurance agents would give the wrong info
when I'd ask what is covered. Sometimes it's because I called a
"general" phone line for an insurance company and not the phone line
for my specific plan.</span><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">So from that point I'd call the phone line
specifically for my plan. But sometimes, I’d get conflicting answers to my
questions--one agent would give me "info A" and another agent would
give me "info B"</span><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><b>So I learned that I have to ask more than one
agent the same questions.</b></span><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">When that failed (like if I still got a
bill), <b>I started reading my insurance manuals. </b>And I realized then that I
needed to ask not only if certain procedures are covered, <i>but if every step of
anything medical-related is covered.... </i>From transportation, to making an
appointment, the doctor deciding to do a seemingly meaningless action or
"test" that they don't tell me I could be charged for.</span><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 21.3333px;">And since I had to find new doctors when I switched to Medicaid/Medicare, </span><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 21.3333px;">I realized that I check with my doctor <i>and</i> my insurance company to make sure that doctor was in my network </b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 21.3333px;">(meaning: covered by my insurance).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">So now my steps are to: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><b>1. Ask a doctor if they take</b></span><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;"> my insurance</b></div>
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<b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">2. Ask my insurance if that doctor is in network</b></div>
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<b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">3. Read my insurance manual</b></div>
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<b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">4. Call
my insurance<br />5. Ask several different agents the same questions.</b></div>
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<b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">6. Repeat the above steps until I've thoroughly annoyed everyone but got consistent answers and results.</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Side Note: Something that I realized DOESN'T
work for everything from the Huber Method™ is sob stories. People want cold
hard facts. (especially for issues like health insurance). So if I get a bill
in the mail and don't think I should pay it, I need to back up my reasons with
evidence, like from my insurance manual, instead of simply saying "I'm
disabled and poor etc." (though that can be useful in getting my needs met
in some circumstances.)</span><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><span style="color: #76a5af;">Buying
Stuff</span><br />
</span></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">(This section is written by Ayden cuz
January got tired of writing.)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">I learned that people also lie to you in
order to sell you stuff. Surprise!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">I have been in need of a new mattress for a
while now due to back and neck pain. I’ve had the same old just-OK twin-size
spring mattress for most of my life. So I shopped around, tried out different
mattresses in search of the absolute softest one.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Image result for mattress" height="201" src="https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/images/gh-boxed-mattress-index-1551803792.png?crop=1.00xw:0.842xh;0,0.112xh&resize=1200:*" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mmm, sleep... something I'm lacking cuz I'm writing this stupid post</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">I settled on the softest one at my local
Mattress Firm, but it turned out to not be all that soft—it took a few months of
sleeping on it for me to figure that out. So I returned it and looked for a softer mattress.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">My parents have the most luxurious mattress I’ve
ever laid on. Super deep mushy top layer, but still supportive—exactly what I
needed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><i>Note: I am a picky person. Idk if this is due to being autistic, but I need things to be just right, or I won't use them. So I gotta be Super Karen and go the extra mile to find precisely what I need and do whatever it takes to get it.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Since I liked my parents' </span><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;">mattress</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> so much, I decided to find the exact same one, a Serta something-something.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Turns out that mattress doesn’t exist
anymore. Serta discontinued it. So I called Serta (well, my dad did cuz I was
struggling with phone calls at the time, and he’s a Level 100 Karen) with the
model #, and they gave me an option that supposedly had the exact same foam layers
as my parents’ bed, but even softer. I was totally game for that. So I bought
it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Almost two months later and I get off my lazy
butt and decide to actually compare my new Serta mattress to my parents’ Serta
mattress. And NOPE. It’s not the same at all. I DO have a mushy top layer, but
it’s much more shallow, so my bed feels kinda firm in comparison to my parents’.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">So I did some research on the specs of these
beds and turns out that YEP, they have different layers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">So, I’ve just been lied to and screwed over.
I’m gonna call Serta myself with the specs information and ask if they have a
mattress that meets the EXACT specifications of my parents’ mattress, and to
direct me to a link or something with proof of the specifications before I buy
another bed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">There’s a chance that the Serta agent was
genuinely ignorant about the differences between the mattresses, in that case I’d
be more sympathetic. But it’s frustrating either way, to buy a big ticket item
only to realize you got the wrong one.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Also! Don’t buy something just cuz someone
says it's good. Bad idea. It’s never as good as they say.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><span style="color: cyan;">Customer
Support</span><br />
</span></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">(Alyssa wrote this section)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">I’ve also had issues getting problems
resolved via customer service or tech support.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></div>
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<img alt="Image result for customer support" height="200" src="https://assets.infusionsoft.com/image/upload/b_rgb:FFFFFF,c_limit,dpr_1,f_auto,h_600,q_95,w_730/v1/learn/images/Zz0wMTFiODUwZjYwYzgzYzEwMjMzMzgzNWIxOTdkYWJiZQ==.jpg" width="400" /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">For example, I just became a Twitch Affiliate
(meaning I can make a few bucks from ads on my livestreams), and my viewers
told me that no ads were showing up during my streams when I hit the “ad break”
button.<br />
<br />
It had been over a week since I was approved, so the ads should have been
working! I decided to contact Customer Support to figure out what was going on.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><b>My question was something like:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><i>“I became a
Twitch Affiliate over a week ago. When I hit the “ad break” button on my live
streams, ads do not show up for my viewers. What is going on and how can I fix
it?”</i>
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This was the reply from Twitch's Customer Support:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><i>“We can understand how frustrating it is when ads play
too much, or ignore our built in volume limits. Whenever this happens please
make sure to use the “Options” gear on the video, and under “Report Playback
Issue”, there are options for “Advertisement has played too many times” and
“Advertisement cannot be muted or is too loud”.”</i>
<!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">If you haven’t noticed yet, <b>the customer
support agent completely missed the mark, </b>thinking I was reporting getting <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">too many ads </i>(likely as a viewer) when
my issue was <i>no ads at all</i> (as a streamer/Affiliate).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">I’m guessing this was either an automated
reply or that the customer service agent was only copying/pasting a scripted
answer because they either didn’t have an answer, or didn’t read my question in
the first place.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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<!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">I eventually figured it out on my own and the
ads are finally working. I’m still having some other technical issues though,
so I’m gonna be annoyingly persistent in contacting support until I get someone
to actually read my questions and answer me, but I won't stop streaming because
of it. Sometimes you just gotta make do until you get the answer or solution
you need. Don't let the incompetence of a company or person stop you from
living your life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Trust me, I get it. I used to waste my time
"waiting" for answers because I hate uncertainty, but all that did is
cause me incredible anxiety. So I decided to address the issue, but then move
on with my life while I wait for answers, or until the next time I contact
someone for a solution. It's easier to do that while I'm clear-headed, anyway.</span><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">I will say that not all customer support
services are like my experience with Twitch’s customer support. Amazon for
example has excellent customer service. (Of course, their poor treatment of
their employees is questionable, but that’s another conversation.) They
actually answer questions quickly and try to solve the problem right away. </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Disclaimer: This post is not sponsored
by Amazon :P I just really like Amazon’s services.</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt;"><br /><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">
WE’RE ALL KINDA INCOMPETENT… AND THAT’S OKAY</span></span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">I've realized that the adult world is
basically a bunch of kids pretending to be adults--no one knows what they're
doing and they're just making it up as they go along sometimes in order to
survive.</span><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">This means you can't rely on people to be
giving you correct information. I always anticipate people disappointing me or
being wrong, because it happens all the time.</span><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">But that doesn't mean I should live in fear
and anxiety about being disappointed. I try to have a cold and factual approach
to these situations. If I'm too emotionally invested or get my hopes up, I'm
just setting myself up for failure.</span><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">I can proudly say that I have overcome much
of my anxiety (and emotional distress) around solving issues like the ones in
this post. Of course, I still get reasonably angry when people are unhelpful or
dishonest, but I’m not completely paralyzed by these situations as often. That’s
progress.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Moral of the story:<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Be annoying. Ask questions. Be a Karen.</span></b></span><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 21.3333px;">~January</span></div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148285018304147332.post-5672888846948925722020-03-03T07:17:00.002-06:002020-04-30T00:32:40.462-05:00In Self-Advocacy, Balance is Crucial (Alyssa) <br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">TW: cults, extremism, mention of
anti-vaxxers, Autism Moms™️, and aspergers</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">One of my interests is analyzing cults and
cult-like mindsets. I worry sometimes about how there is risk of extremist
thinking on different sides of the conversation around autism, i.e. Autism
Mom's™️ and anti-vaxxers, but also even in groups with fellow autistics.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">I'm noticing a trend in some corners of
Facebook where autistics are policing each other's language and tearing down
other autistic self-advocates for not advocating "perfectly" or to
their expectations.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt;">THE "A"
WORD--ASPERGER'S 🤐🤫</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">I have stopped using the term Asperger's in
most of my advocacy work due to its <a href="https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/new-evidence-ties-hans-asperger-nazi-eugenics-program/" target="_blank">controversial history</a>, but I disagree with
the practice of completely banning the term from being uttered. "Asperger's" is useful as a shorthand in some circles as a way of describing a particular type of autistic experience, to those who may not share that experience or have exposure to Autistic culture on a daily basis.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Of course, it's not a diagnosis anymore in
the US, so I don't use it as a diagnostic label in spite of the fact that it
was my original diagnosis. It took some getting used to, but I am happily
adjusted to calling myself Autistic.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Along with banning "Asperger's"
from people's vocabulary, I also disagree with outright attacking people who
self-identify as having Asperger's (NOT including aspie supremacists),
especially if they are from other countries as it's still a diagnosis outside
the US. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">For some, it was their original diagnosis and
helped validate them as "not broken," giving them a name to their
experience. Nowadays, "Autistic" serves the same function, but those
many grew up (at any age) with an Asperger's diagnosis can't easily erase the
term from their vocabulary or memory.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">There is also the issue of placing stigma
upon those with the Asperger's diagnosis, when instead, that should be directed
at <a href="https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/new-evidence-ties-hans-asperger-nazi-eugenics-program/" target="_blank">Hans Asperger and his nazi ties</a>. The people with the diagnosis didn't do
anything wrong.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt;">LANGUAGE AND SYMBOL POLICING </span></b><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: "segoe ui symbol" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 26.6667px;"><b>🗣️</b></span></span><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: "segoe ui symbol" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 26.6667px;"><b>🧩♾️</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">I know most of the autistic community
(including me) prefers identity-first language ("autistic person") and rejects the puzzle piece
symbol. I understand the problematic history behind the puzzle piece and person-first language ("person with autism") and absolutely
believe we should educate people about it, and adapt identity-first language and the <a href="https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/p960x960/91860168_10157236586848481_1466631933155868672_o.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_sid=85a577&_nc_ohc=FLfdkCE60twAX_PsMm4&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&_nc_tp=6&oh=635194e971b702b07c5838369f171e4e&oe=5ED01D5B" target="_blank">Neurodiversity infinity twist symbol</a> as the default.</span></div>
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<b style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">But is it right to mandate that
every autistic person adopts the same symbols and identify the same way?</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Some still like the puzzle piece symbol and
prefer person-first language. Perhaps they were brought up with the </span><a href="https://www.identityfirstautistic.org/social-model-of-disability" style="font-size: 16pt;" target="_blank">medical model of autism</a><span style="font-size: 16pt;">, like many of us were, and are not yet aware of the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurodiversity" style="font-size: 16pt;" target="_blank">Neurodiversity Movement</a><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> (which tends to favor identity-first language and the infinity twist symbol).</span><br />(It's worth noting that a very small minority of autistics who <i>are</i> aligned with Neurodiversity do have a preference for PFL and <a href="https://youtu.be/5rygNgkH3Oc" target="_blank">the puzzle piece.</a>)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">I'll educate the unaware on my viewpoint, especially regarding the <a href="https://intheloopaboutneurodiversity.wordpress.com/2019/03/20/the-ableist-history-of-the-puzzle-piece-symbol-for-autism/" target="_blank">puzzle piece's connection to Autism Speaks and other stigmatizing organizations</a>, but I'm
not gonna demand that they identify the same way I do. It really feels...
extreme and a bit cult-ish for me to have such expectations.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">They might be in a different place in their journey of self-acceptance, or coming from a different perspective, and I want to respect that.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt;">AUTISTIC INFIGHTING 🤼♀️</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">There is also immense pressure on autistic
self-advocates to advocate "perfectly" according to specific
expectations, and a trend of punishing them for being politically incorrect or
making a mistake. For instance, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV0aDZ4Ba5ACa37938uW6TQ" target="_blank">Jaime Heidel (The Articulate Autistic)</a> had a
wonderfully helpful Facebook page facilitating conversations between ND and NT
folks. I thought it was reasonable and well-balanced.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Her page is now gone because she made an unintentionally racist statement in her post.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">I'm not justifying her comment or the impact it
left, but it was just one infraction on her largely helpful page. I'm not sure
exactly what went down, whether she removed the page herself or others got it
shut down, but the complete removal of her page seemed too drastic for her
error.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">She </span><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;">absolutely</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> needed to be held accountable, but she was bullied and harassed off Facebook before she got the chance to make amends.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">These trends are seeming increasingly similar
to what I've seen in some SJW and extremist leftist groups (for the record, I'm left-leaning and do acknowledge that this happens on both sides of the political spectrum). Vicious attacks, blocking and banning due to differing
opinions on language/approach, raiding people's personal Facebooks, violent
posts and threats, rejecting reasonable criticism, and doxxing. These are all
Very Bad Things</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 21.3333px;">™️</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;"> and we should aim to avoid them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Let's do our best to respect our fellow
autistics, and--dare I say it--even NT's, and aim to make positive change by
reasonable approaches. It's helpful to get all sides of the story and be
critical (even of our own ideas) without being </span><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;">dismissive</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;">, disrespectful or
aggressive. We're stuck on this planet together so we may as well try to find
ways to get along.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">~Alyssa</span><br /><br /><i>(Special thanks to Adam of Differently Wired</i></span><span style="font-size: large;">☻</span><i style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">)</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;">1. <a href="https://youtu.be/rg6J0WQJFhc?t=47" target="_blank">Alyssa</a>: 0:47</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;">9. <a href="https://youtu.be/rg6J0WQJFhc?t=488" target="_blank">Lushira</a>: 8:08</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;">10. <a href="https://youtu.be/rg6J0WQJFhc?t=531" target="_blank">Bear</a>: 8:51</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;"><a href="https://tinyurl.com/lushiasystem" target="_blank">"My Alters ~ The Lushia System" Summary Document</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 21.3333px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/lushiagaming" target="_blank">My Gaming Channel & Livestreams (where my alters hang out)</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;"><b>MORE INFO ON ALTERS:</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;"><a href="http://traumadissociation.com/alters" target="_blank">Alter Types</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 21.3333px;"><b>MORE INFO ON MULTIPLICITY:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;"><a href="https://whisperingflowers953329189.wordpress.com/2018/06/08/a-singlets-guide-to-plurality/" target="_blank">Intro to Multiplicity</a></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://whisperingflowers953329189.wordpress.com/2019/02/19/plurality-101-plural-origin-labels/" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 21.3333px;" target="_blank">System Types</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 21.3333px;"><b>MORE INFO ON DID: </b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;"><a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/conditions/dissociative-identity-disorder-multiple-personality-disorder" target="_blank">Psychology Today - Summary of DID</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;"><b>DID YOUTUBERS</b></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6kFD5xIFvWyLlytv5pTR1w" target="_blank"><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;">▶ </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;">DissociaDID</span></span></a></div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1GhA-4qfuIDCWfdoE3XHgg" target="_blank"><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;">▶ </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;">TeamPinata</span></span></a></div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCkrAkJop-j4oAQb0sHBYrw" target="_blank"><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;"><span style="color: red;">▶</span> </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;">The Entropy System</span></span></a></div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8JDIEFbQejP-meo1OwI0DA" target="_blank"><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;"><span style="color: red;">▶</span> </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;">MultiplicityandMe</span></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;">Any comments that are invalidating, triggering or abusive will be removed, as such comments could be distressing not only to me, but others who might be reading the comments who have DID or OSDD. This includes comments suggesting that me or anyone else's multiplicity is fake. Believe it or not, the fear of being "fake" is VERY common for people who are legitimately multiple, and comments suggesting that can be triggering. So, please be nice.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;">If you are concerned that anyone claiming to have DID/be multiple is faking, <a href="https://youtu.be/Zs3voWKfdyg" target="_blank">please watch this video.</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;">CREDITS</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;">Music from <a href="https://filmmusic.io/">https://filmmusic.io</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;">"Elf Meditation Preview" by Kevin MacLeod (<a href="https://incompetech.com/">https://incompetech.com</a>)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;">I am multiple.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Which means I have multiple personalities.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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If you've ever heard of Multiple Personality Disorder, which is now
called <b>Dissociative Identity Disorder</b> (DID), I seem to meet
all the criteria.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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However, it's quite possible that I could have something called <b>Other
Specified Dissociative Disorder - Type 1b </b>(OSDD-1b), which is very
similar to DID.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">WHAT IS DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER?</span></span></b><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;">WebMD has an accurate and easy to understand
description of DID.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i>"Dissociative identity disorder is a severe form of dissociation, a
mental process which produces a lack of connection in a person's thoughts,
memories, feelings, actions, or sense of identity. Dissociative identity
disorder is thought to stem from a combination of factors that may include
trauma experienced by the person with the disorder. The dissociative aspect is
thought to be a coping mechanism -- the person literally shuts off or
dissociates himself from a situation or experience that's too violent,
traumatic, or painful to assimilate with his conscious self."</i></span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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DID is often caused by repeated childhood trauma, which happens before the
personality has the chance to become consolidated as one. </span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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This is how the different personalities or "alters" are
created. </span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">HOW DO I KNOW I (possibly) HAVE DID?</span></span></b><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Now, you might be asking: Alyssa, how do you
know if you really have Dissociative Identity Disorder?</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;">First of all: that's my business.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;">But I'm going to answer that question anyway.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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My answer to that is that I have examined my experiences very critically and
carefully over a long period of time (around 12 years), researching various
different mental health conditions and ruling out others as possibilities while
trying to find the most accurate name for my experience.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I do have other diagnoses like autism, PTSD, and OCD, and they do overlap in
some ways, but I found that the alters I had developed were specifically a DID
thing, so I know it's not my autism or anything else.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">SELF-DIAGNOSIS IS VALID</span></span></b><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;">I should mention that I do not have a
diagnosis of DID or OSDD, but similar to how I believe that self-diagnosis in
the autistic community is valid, I think self-diagnosis for DID or OSDD is also
valid. Psychologists may be "experts," but the best expert on YOU, is
YOU. DID can be tricky to recognize in oneself (and I'll explain why later),
but self-discovery of DID can and does happen, like it did with me.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">BUT WHAT ABOUT THE STIGMA?</span></span></b><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;">DID isn't a disorder I would casually
self-diagnosis, as it's not only super complex but also extremely stigmatized.
Why would I want one of the most stigmatized disorders?</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;">The important thing for me is that I know
have a NAME for what I'm dealing with, and a way to search for resources that
can help me function better.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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(Besides DID)</span></span></b><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;">I should mention that if am unable to get a
diagnosis of DID due to a lack of resources, of if it turns out I don't have
DID after all, I will still say I am multiple. The reason is because there are
many different types of multiplicity, and not just DID or OSDD systems.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;">(By the way, a "system" is a
collection of alters or "headmates" within one person or body. This
is a term that can apply to people with DID, OSDD, and other types of
multiplicity.)</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I am not an expert on the multiple community outside of DID and OSDD, so if you
want to read about other types of multiplicity, I included a link in the
description. Please check that out.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I believe that the other types of multiplicity that are NOT DID or OSDD just as
valid since I am very much aligned with the Neurodiversity movement. I am a
skeptical person by nature, but I'd rather validate others and be inclusive of
their identities, instead of gatekeeping and deciding who is a TRUE multiple
and who is not. So I thought I should at least mention in my video that DID and
OSDD systems are not the only valid ones. They are just the type that I relate
to best.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">CLUES THAT I MIGHT HAVE DID</span></span></b><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Now, back to my own multiplicity. What are
some clues that I might have DID?</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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So... DID a very sneaky disorder due to amnesiac barriers between alters. We
each have different memories of our past, and poor memory overall. This is one
reason why it took me so long to realize that DID is likely what I'm dealing
with. Looking back, I have had alters noticeably emerge since I was a teenager.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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They would do things like leaving notes I wouldn't remember writing. Or writing
in my journal in a very different tone than what I thought my personality was
like. Other people had also told me that my behavior and speech patterns were
quite variable. And I thought I was possessed by a demon when my voice and
demeanor would suddenly change, and I'd feel like a different person. I had
moments when I would revert to a childlike state.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I even had a crush on one of my alters without realizing it was an alter--I
thought it was just an imaginary friend. If you have seen my documentary and
some of my content with me talking about my fictional world Vael, that was
actually Seamus. Seamus is an alter.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I had either at the time forgotten about these experiences or written them off
as a cringey teenage phase.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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But they never went away.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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In other words, they were not a phase.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">MY VARIATIONS</span></span></b><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;">I had always acted inconsistent, my demeanor
and preferences changing rapidly, in such dramatic ways that I sometimes didn't
know who I was or felt like I was just faking or lying to people. (And I know
that sense of faking or impostor syndrome can come with autism or ADHD, but in
my case it's even more heightened, I'd wonder why I can't just be consistent.)</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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It didn't make sense to me that I could be really shy, sweet and innocent one
day, and another day I'm bold and brash and crude.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Some days I'd say I love video games, other days I'd say "I'm not really a
gamer." Some days I'd feel masculine and other days I'd feel feminine
(alters can have different genders). </span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Sometimes I look in the mirror and am startled because I look unfamiliar and
strange.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Each alter has different patterns of speech and ways they type messages. At
least each of my alters.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Each system is different. Some alters seem very similar and are supposed to be
covert, where other alters are overt and very obviously different from each
other. Mine can be both covert and overt.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">SPEECH AND COMMUNICATION</span></span></b><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; word-spacing: 0px;">But they definitely have different patterns
of speech and different ways they type messages. I wanted to mention that part
because you might notice my voice changing, especially if you watching my
gaming livestreams lately, my voice is changing a lot... that's why.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/lushiagaminglivestreams" target="_blank">My Gaming Channel & Livestreams (where my alters hang out)</a></span></span></div>
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</span><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">PREFERENCES AND BELIEFS</span></span></b><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;">They also have different preferences, like
favorite colors and foods and video games and hobbies. They also have different
ways of relating to the world. So different approaches to situations, some are
more introverted or extroverted, they might have different opinions on things,
different religious beliefs even. Most of mine do not have religious beliefs,
are atheist or agnostic, and one is spiritual.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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It's all very interesting, and I'm still trying to wrap my head around it, even
though it's been under my nose this whole time.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">ABILITIES</span></span></b><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;">My abilities also would change drastically.
One of my alters has a talent for making teeny tiny paper flowers, while
another one has such poor motor skills that I can't trust them to hold a knife
or glass dishes. Some of my alters can sing and some cannot. Same with drawing.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;">And some are great with typing while others
prefer writing on paper or speaking verbally.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">SEXUALITY</span></span></b><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Some are asexual, some hypersexual, some
don't even register sexuality as a thing that exists.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I realize that there is a lot of stigma around Dissociative Identity Disorder,
and that by being open about being multiple, I am taking a risk. But to me,
that risk is worth it, because I don't want to hide myself away to make other
people comfortable.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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So the reason I am telling you about this, is because I am going to allow my
alters to be themselves in my videos whenever possible (they'll still be
polite), because it's utterly exhausting trying to mask or hide them. It's
similar to how it's exhausting to mask autistic traits when you naturally want
to stim and be yourself.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I am open to questions about my multiplicity, but I may not talk about it
extensively (especially regarding trauma) because I don't want to accidentally
trigger alters out or cause them to have flashbacks.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Questions about my alters as people, how to tell who is who, etc. are much
easier to answer, and my alters would likely appreciate it and feel seen.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">"FRONTING"</span></span></b><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Whenever a specific alter is talking or aware
of what's going on most prominently, that means that alter is fronting. Who
fronts most often depends on who I'm talking to, what we're talking about,
activities we're doing, my mood, and the state of my body/mind.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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For more info on my system, please watch the <a href="https://youtu.be/rg6J0WQJFhc" target="_blank">video linked in the description</a> or
somewhere on my screen.<br /><br /><span style="color: cyan;"><a href="https://www.lifeofaspie.com/2020/02/my-alters-lushia-system.html" target="_blank">[See my blog post on my alters by clicking here]</a></span></span></div>
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Also, from now on, please call me <b><span style="color: cyan;">Lushia</span></b>. Alyssa is the name of
only one of my alters, while Lushia is the name of my system as a whole. You
don't have to remember the names of each of my alters, though sometimes they do
like being recognized. Also, I do have some alters with different genders, but
you can use she/her pronouns regardless of who is fronting. None of us really
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<a href="https://youtu.be/rg6J0WQJFhc" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 21.3333px;" target="_blank">"My Alters ~ The Lushia System" Video</a><br />
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<a href="https://tinyurl.com/lushiasystem" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 21.3333px;" target="_blank">"My Alters ~ The Lushia System" Summary Document</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 21.3333px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/lushiagaming" target="_blank">My Gaming Channel & Livestreams (where my alters hang out)</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;"><a href="https://whisperingflowers953329189.wordpress.com/2018/06/08/a-singlets-guide-to-plurality/" target="_blank">Intro to Multiplicity</a></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6kFD5xIFvWyLlytv5pTR1w" target="_blank"><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;">▶ </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;">DissociaDID</span></span></a></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148285018304147332.post-83264884856993829012019-12-21T21:12:00.001-06:002019-12-21T21:12:57.767-06:00Farewell, Wunderlist 😭 (I hate change)<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This post is not sponsored by Wunderlist or Microsoft To Go... I just really loved Wunderlist and wanted to help my fellow aspies who <b>also</b> love Wunderlist to get through this transition.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">One of my favorite (and most useful) apps, <a href="https://www.wunderlist.com/" target="_blank">Wunderlist</a>, is being retired in May 2020. As an aspie, I've benefitted greatly from organizing my life using this app. It allows you to create lists, and within those lists you can create tasks with a whole bunch of useful info in them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I didn't know until now that it was gonna be retired, until I asked a friend to download the app so they could join a shared list with me. They were informed by the app that it was about to be retired and passed that info on to me. (I hardly ever update my apps so that's probably why I wasn't notified.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Apparently, Wunderlist is being replaced by a similar app called Microsoft To Do. </b>I freaked out when I found out (I'm an aspie, I don't like change!), but I calmed down when I realized <a href="https://youtu.be/zEcswE3w5LA" target="_blank">just how similar Microsoft To Do is</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I was still worried that my items I have added to Wunderlist over the last 6-7 years would disappear!!! That would be like wiping my brain's memory because I rely on the app <i>that </i>much. I didn't want to manually add each item from Wunderlist to Microsoft To Do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Luckily, there's a way to automatically import Wunderlist items into Microsoft to do. And thank gob there is!! I mean, otherwise I'd be copying/pasting 1,428 tasks manually. o__o</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Also, there's a dark theme! Again, thank gob!!! That's something that Wunderlist was lacking.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Similar to Wunderlist, there is also a desktop version of Microsoft To Do. </span><a href="https://todo.microsoft.com/tasks/" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">Get it here.</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Wunderlist lovers, I hope this helps with the transition. If you panicked like I did, it's okay. Change is a big freaking deal. At least there is an alternative that is very similar and doesn't require much work to switch over.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Alyssa signing off!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148285018304147332.post-91592406767581032342019-11-06T03:00:00.000-06:002019-11-06T03:00:06.470-06:00A Day in the Life of an Aspie (Part 5) Rest and Relaxation (FINAL PART)<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Part 5 of "A Day in the Life" premieres today (Wed, 11/6) at 12:00pm CT.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">In this final video of the series, I am resting, writing for my Vael fantasy novels, and I show you my sensory nook and TV/entertainment setup... and then bedtime!</span><br />
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