Adulthood... with a chance of autism

I'm one of the vet's favorite customers, I've developed actual human muscles, and I was NICE to the bitch at Aldi. Who the hell am I anymore? Also, the neighbors are still nosy, my chiropractor's giving me weird vibes, and I've got thoughts about Lizzie Borden. I also chat about my newest Etsy creation, EXIT MODE! It's for those moments when talking is completely off the table but you still need a...

I’m at the point where I don’t want relationships that only exist because we’ve known each other for years. I talk about two people we’ve known forever who canceled on us three times in a row without even bothering with a sorry, and how that made me look at the friendship a whole lot harder. There’s no real foundation. No emotional maturity. No closeness underneath all that history. And I think pa...

I forgot I had a podcast, which seems like a good place to start. I’ve been spending a ridonk amount of time on YouTube and now have over 100 videos cuz apparently once I start something, moderation leaves the building. I’ve also been walking a ton, losing weight, wearing new clothes, and putting many, many miles on my poor little tootsies. Sparky and I have been checking out new places, which I l...

A vet visit, an unexpected border terrier sales pitch, a questionable tree-cutting plan, and some thoughts about the POTS walk videos I’ve been making for YouTube. *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Adult Autism 101: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101 Autistic Logic Mini Course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

I got a Chevy Spark, named it Sparky because originality is alive and well, and developed several complaints about Chevrolet, chiropractors, Aldi parking lots, and my own hobbies. *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Adult Autism 101: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101 Autistic Logic Mini Course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

A warning light, an oil leak, no money to fix it, a meltdown, selling my car to Alisha’s sister, and the horrifying realization that I care deeply about who drives a car I no longer own. I also get into why sharing a car messes with my routine so badly, why disappointment turns me into an asshole, and why I apparently need a private vehicle for emotional and logistical reasons. *** Email: autistic...

Xena’s vet appointment included a crying tech, an asshole vet, and more reasons to wonder how much longer this clinic is gonna exist. My back pain has also reached the point where a chiropractor is about to touch me on purpose, which feels like an alarming new level of desperation. Plus, hikes, my first YouTube video, the horror of watching it back with my wife, and the surprising realization that...

Who’s autistic this week on Big Brother, accidentally turning into a section hiker, making a first Substack video, and wondering why a robot gets to decide whether human writing is human. Plus, an important correction: When I said Melody was becoming my new favorite BB player, I meant Taylor . NOT Melody! BB fans will understand why this correction could not go unaddressed. *** Email: autisticang3...

Tommy died, which is awful. A hike brought him to mind, Alisha’s heading next door for the weekend, Big Brother contestants won’t stop f'n crying, and unfortunately that Aldi bitch is still employed. Grief, errands, TV complaints, and the universe testing its luck. *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Adult Autism 101: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101 Autistic Logic Mini Cou...

I branched out, explored some new hiking spots, accidentally went on a three-hour hike from hell, and then—disturbingly—kept trying new trails. *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Adult Autism 101: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101 Autistic Logic Mini Course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://angela-walker...

In this episode I chat about an encounter I had with another autistic human and what a nice surprise it was. Then I chat about a nasty email I got from someone who didn't like that I referred to the military as a cult and why I stand by my opinion. *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Adult Autism 101: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101 Autistic Logic Mini Course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week I'm talking about my latest autism radar suspects (including a few familiar faces), the surprisingly freeing decision to cut someone out of my life, an unexpected parking lot conversation after Xena's vet visit, meeting the youngest doctor I've ever had, and why I'm suddenly evangelical about a neck fan and a cordless vacuum. *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Adult Autis...

Today I take attendance, shit on the media, acknowledge (totally respectfully, of course) that people keep kicking the bucket, chat about the cat café I went to, and also my prep for my upcoming new-doc appointment. *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Adult Autism 101: angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/adultautism101 Autistic Logic Mini Course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

I talk about unmet expectations, poor planning, looking for validation in the wrong place, hitting an emotional breaking point, and the moment I realized I can’t keep putting myself in situations that leave me mentally exhausted. I also get into a frustrating parenting situation, why some boundaries are worth disappointing people over, and why protecting your peace sometimes means simply deciding...

The Aldi villain makes a triumphant return, Freedom 250 gets dragged, I make a presidential prediction, and yet I still find time to pack the house for Bella and plan a much-needed escape. Just another completely normal week. *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Book - Welcome to Yourself: https://a.co/d/8UroSmq Autistic Logic Mini Course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Warning: I use the word “excited” so often in this episode that it starts to lose all meaning. By the end, it could just be a bird call. I cover - neighbor diplomacy (including accepting a beverage to keep things normal and delivering a Costco chicken), my super reasonable theory about Evil Dick and Hitler, a mini spiral involving a car drop-off and a phone call at exactly the wrong time, a hike a...

After spending Monday through Wednesday wondering if anyone owned a phone, Thursday comes bearing texts from both Janice and Nadine. Elsewhere, there are kids to visit, wins to celebrate, Pride crowds to navigate, and a long-overdue breakup with the UFC. Plus: a surprisingly high number of stories that end with something along the lines of "You know what? I'll take that as a win." **...

In this episode: a missed appointment, a successful wife, an unsuccessful attempt to remain physically clean, and the shocking discovery that children will continue wanting to spend time with you if you're nice to them. *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Book - Welcome to Yourself: https://a.co/d/8UroSmq Autistic Logic Mini Course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

A cat update, an unexpected shoe store experience, some thoughts on evil greedy people, and why putting cat food on my face is becoming a statistically reasonable option. *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Book - Welcome to Yourself: https://a.co/d/8UroSmq Autistic Logic Mini Course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://angela-walker-s-sc...

The audacity was fresh, local, and abundant. A spontaneous trip to see the girls, some unexpected shopping, a little road rage, dog-sitting diplomacy, and lingering questions about people who should know better. *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Book - Welcome to Yourself: https://a.co/d/8UroSmq Autistic Logic Mini Course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week I uncover that apparently you can just rawdog a gynecologist appointment without a witness present, which would’ve been useful information BEFORE the emotional support audience got involved. Alisha continues her campaign against logic itself, Apollo plots his escape, and homemade pizza becomes linked to immediate gastrointestinal warfare because the dough was apparently still participati...

A week of Aldi trips, Dunkin runs, mini golf, dumpster day, homemade lasagna, family mediation, and realizing I somehow crossed the line from Fun Aunt to Trusted Adult without noticing. *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Book - Welcome to Yourself: https://a.co/d/8UroSmq Autistic Logic Mini Course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://angela...

A family emergency brings everyone together, which is beautiful. What’s less beautiful is me realizing that “helping out” now involves double the kids and half the patience. This episode: empathy vs. mild inconvenience. *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Book - Welcome to Yourself: https://a.co/d/8UroSmq Autistic Logic Mini Course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This won't be for everyone. Someone evil is getting ready to kick the bucket and I'm not sad about it. *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Book - Welcome to Yourself: https://a.co/d/8UroSmq Autistic Logic Mini Course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://angela-walker-s-school.teachable.com/p/why-this-feels-right-the-hidden-logic-behind...

This week: birthday month, boundary season, and autism turned all the way up. There’s bacon, taxes, trash removal, government rage, inconsistent sleep, and the deep spiritual relief of throwing shit away. *** Email: autisticang38@gmail.com Book - Welcome to Yourself: https://a.co/d/8UroSmq Autistic Logic Mini Course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...