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Last night I was with a friend explaining my theory of how autistic folks step blindly into emotional mine fields laid by interlocutors of all neurotypes — the conflict isn’t as simple as “NT vs ND” but “status-blind autist vs thin-skinned anyone”

— where “thin-skinned” isn’t an insult, its just that in this particular situation or relationship or topic there’s a trigger or lack of trust so the sensitive one both *sends* and *reacts to* subtextual signals that the autist is unaware of, then suddenly changes the subject from whatever the autist is monotropically focusing on to their own feelings, but instead of saying in *words*

“i can’t focus on your point right now since I’m having feelings and need to clarify your intentions and our relative social status and intimacy levels first but then I promise we’ll get back on track”

they just sigh and interrupt and accuse

and while they’re waiting for an *apology* the autist is still trying to *explain* that no, I didn’t mean to offend but can I just finish my point (so now they’re trying to explain two things at once, poorly) which comes off as invalidating and it all goes sideways 😧

cc @actuallyautistic @theautisticcoach

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So... let me get this straight.
The Town Hall audience tonight for the Sexual Offending Insurrectionist Former Guy is a GOP only audience?

Lesson never learned at CNN
Disgusting

Now I've gotta go Rage Bake some pies.

What is the point of having friends if they won’t provide you with an alibi?

Ran across an article on RSD and now wondering if that’s the name for some of my brain gremlins. I thought RSD was more of an ADHD thing so assumed I didn’t have it, but this article describes some of my reactions quite well. Anyone else have thoughts about RSD and autism?

@actuallyautistic #ActuallyAutistic

https://www.verywellmind.com/what-to-know-about-autism-and-rejection-sensitive-dysphoria-7097539

We should rename "Non-binary" people to "Hexadecimal" people

I’m done. #news #politics

Some years ago I had a cherry blossom tree I planted in my backyard - this was based on one of my photos of it one spring. Still makes me smile.

See prints, etc. here: https://mark-tisdale.pixels.com/featured/yoshino-cherry-blossoms-mark-e-tisdale.html

#CherryBlossom #flowers #floral #pink #DigitalArt #painting #MastoArt #CreativeToots #ArtMatters #MarkOnArt

Glastonbury Tor - View of St. Michael's Tower, all that remains of a 14th century church destroyed by Henry VIII during the dissolution of the monasteries.

Find prints here: https://mark-tisdale.pixels.com/featured/legends-of-glastonbury-tor-avalon-mark-e-tisdale.html

#England #UK #Glastonbury #GlastonburyTor #history #MastoArt #CreativeToots #MarkOnArt

⭐ Boosts or otherwise sharing with your friends is always appreciated as this is my way of paying ye olde bills. ⭐

Anybody need any #cilantro?

At the end of the day, I love you all, even when you're being ridiculous. So keep being weird, keep being silly, and maybe try to make the world a little bit better while you're at it.

Chilli has beans in it.

Dear E. Jean Carroll,

You were brave enough to stand up when almost no one else would. You were persistent enough to keep fighting when most others would’ve quit. You spoke loudly enough to hear when so many refused to listen.

And for all of that, we thank you.

Love,
America

Dealmaster: Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 tops our list

Plus: discounts on several Mac laptops.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/05/dealmaster-lenovos-thinkpad-x1-carbon-gen-10-tops-our-list/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Shame on CNN for Giving Sexual Assaulter Trump a Platform. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BbKqUuSwzkk&feature=youtu.be

We doing #Introductions ?

Hi! I'm Wendy! I live in Seattle, raised 2 kids as a single mom, I did roller derby, started a convention, worked at a toy company, then a gaming company. Now I'm going to school full time at Seattle's Wood Tech Center for Carpentry and working full time at a Tiny House Village serving our homeless community. I'm a yearly volunteer at San Diego Comic Con and my family loves Marvel movies & Star Wars. We adopted a sweet lil forever baby, Kingston and you'll see his picture here often. I also share pictures of food that I cook when I have a single moment to do it. My youngest son is here @KalEl_CT He loves #TheOwlHouse and animation.

I hope you are all having a nice day.

Letters from an American

May 5, 2023
HEATHER COX RICHARDSON
MAY 6, 2023

Today’s job numbers came in higher than expected, with the U.S. adding 253,000 nonfarm jobs in April. Unemployment fell yet again, to 3.4%, matching a rate not seen since 1969. Black unemployment is at an all-time low of 4.7%. For Hispanics it’s 4.4%, and for Asian Americans, 2.8%. The rate for adult women is 3.1%. Average hourly wages rose 0.5%.

This good economic news didn’t come from nowhere. The Biden administration has focused on building infrastructure, bringing supply chains home, and bolstering new manufacturing. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, the CHIPS and Science Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act have invested in workers.
https://open.substack.com/pub/heathercoxrichardson/p/may-5-2023?r=fyvv4&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web