Oh, That’s Just My Autism

Dear neurodivergent uterus owners, is your menstrual cycle as much of a nightmare as mine is?? In this episode I talk about the hell-week that is PMS, the sensory perils of periods, and speculate about whether there is a link between PMDD and neurodiversity.

Who knew ADHD meltdowns existed??? Not me. This revelation has rocked my world this week because I’ve come to the conclusion that I think my meltdowns might actually be caused by my ADHD and NOT my autism. Wow. Here is the link to the article that helped me figure this out: https://mysoulbalm.blog/2021/11/27/neurodivergent-meltdowns-in-adults/ . If you’d like to reach out you can email me at ohtha...

Music is such an experience. Sometimes good (jumping around to Florence and the Machine) sometimes not so good (my ears feeling like they’re going to bleed every time I hear a trumpet). In this episode I explore the many ways my brain experiences music as an autistic person. If you want to reach out, you can email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism

I’ve been looking for a job and you know what that means...interviews! Let’s discuss why interviews are really hard and also pretty pointless, shall we? If you want to reach out you can email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or find me on IG at @oh.thatsjustmyautism

As the pandemic continues to simmer down, and I emerge more and more into the world, I find myself asking: have I always been this awkward?? I hope you’re enjoying the show! If you’d like to reach out you can email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism

I just finished watching the show “Everything’s Gonna Be Ok” and holy moley I loved it! Autistic actors playing relatable autistic characters that aren’t seen as burdensome or tragic - this is exactly what I asked for and it made me so happy. The only thing I didn’t like is that it ended. Now what do I watch?? If you want to reach out you can email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or find me on...

Struggling with the idea of apologizing for behavior related to my autism, even when that behavior contributes directly to a conflict. Is it ever ok to not apologize? Thanks for listening! If you’d like to reach out, you can email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism.

When your therapist asks how many friends you have and you have no idea how to answer because there is no set way to quantify what a friendship is. I think I have two friends. But I don’t know. Can someone make a chart or some rules for me to follow please?? Thanks for listening - if you’d like to reach out you can email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or follow on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism

The past few weeks have been a little rough. Been battling some depression and feeling pretty lonely. The seemingly enormous task of integrating back into the world socially is incredibly daunting though, so I feel stuck. Thanks for listening, and don’t worry, I will be ok! If you’d like to reach out, you can email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.con or find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism

After all my ranting about the media’s representation of autism on the last episode, I wanted to elaborate a little more about why I feel like representation matters. Thanks for listening! If you want to reach out, you can email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or follow on IG at @oh.thatsjustmyautism

Spoiler alert: I didn’t like it. Is this an unpopular opinion? Am I the only one who found this show super cringe and upsetting?? Here is the link to the panel interview that I mentioned in this episode: https://youtu.be/tbqaotMiCl8 and here is the link to the episode of Mayim Bialik’s podcast interview with Bill Prady of The Big Bang Theory: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1tC6wn1Prcz2qgtD5MN18L...

Fluctuations in temperature are an actual nightmare. I especially hate being cold! Even something as simple as getting undressed to change my clothes in the morning can be a very uncomfortable task. Can the world and everything in it just stay at a reasonable 78 degrees at all times? If you’d like to reach out, you can email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or follow on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism

I thought I was a good communicator, but after thinking about all the ways that I can get hung up when it comes to talking to others, I’m realizing that maybe I’m not as good as I thought I was. Which is fine. It’s just my autism, right? :-) If you’d like to reach out you can email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or follow me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism

Hey guys! I am back after a bit of a hiatus. Things have been wildly busy over here but are starting to settle now. Today I want to tell you about my first week of school and the unorthodox accommodations that I think would help me. If you’d like to reach out, you can email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism - also if you can leave a review for this podcast...

Ooof. Las Vegas on New Year’s Eve is NO JOKE. It’s like regular Vegas on steroids. As the clock struck midnight, I was nearing full meltdown status and just wanted to go home. Not the ideal way to ring in the new year! In this episode I unpack all of the things that went wrong on this trip, and give myself a little pat on the back for how well I handled it all. As usual, you can reach out via emai...

Ok guys, two holidays down, one to go! On this episode I talk a bit about how the week between Christmas and New Year’s is absolute unstructured hell, as well as how the holidays can be a hard time for those of us with fractured families, and how estrangement from certain family members can feel conflicting. I’m just glad I’m back in therapy! If you’re enjoying the show, please consider leaving a...

How in the heck do people stay in touch? It seems that frequent contact is an integral part of friendship maintenance, but I am not good at keeping in touch with people AT ALL. This is not because I don’t care, I just really can’t figure out how to do it in a way that I’m comfortable with. If you’d like to reach out, you can email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or follow me on IG @oh.thatsjus...

Ever get stuck in “waiting mode”? In this episode I talk about what waiting mode looks and feels like for me. Plus I talk about my hyper-awareness of time and how I have the opposite of time-blindness. If you want to reach out, you can find me on IG at @oh.thatsjustmyautism or email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com

Hello friends! Today I’m talking a lot about feelings. Feeling too much or not enough or not knowing if I’m feeling the right thing or the right amount for the situation. Is this an autistic thing? A trauma thing? Also, I found a new therapist, which is exciting! If you want to reach out, you can email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism

Welcome back! This week I talk about the food stress that accompanies the holiday season, the way being thrown off my routine affects me, the sensory struggles I have as a pet owner, and a myriad of other things! I guess I just needed to get some stuff out. Thanks for listening! As usual, you can reach out via email at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism

In this episode I talk about my life as a person who prefers being in a relationship over being single, how I think it is linked to me being autistic, and the ways that my serial monogamy has benefited me. If you’re enjoying the podcast, please leave a rating or review if you’re able to! If you’d like to reach out, my email is ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism

I wanted to talk about the flip side of the stereotypes/myths topic from last episode. Today I’m taking a moment to explore the autism stereotypes that totally apply to me! If you’re enjoying the show, take a moment to leave a rating or review on whatever platform you’re listening on. If you’d like to reach out, you can find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.c...

There are so many myths and stereotypes about autism. In this episode I talk about some of the big ones that don’t apply to me, and how that almost convinced me that I wasn’t actually autistic. If you’re enjoying the show, consider leaving a rating or review if you’re able to! If you’d like to reach out, you can contact me via email at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmy...

The secret is out: I was kind of wild back in the day. On this episode I talk about my party-girl past, my years of using drugs and alcohol as social crutches, and why I eventually chose to stop altogether.  As promised, here is the link to the Sarah Hendrickx video I mentioned: https://youtu.be/yKzWbDPisNk . You can reach out via email at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or find me on IG @oh.th...

Hello again! I actually had to re-record this episode because the original one has somehow disappeared! Anyway, today I’m talking about birthdays and holidays and all the things about them that don’t mesh well with my neurodiverse brain. If you want to reach out you can email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or follow on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism