Oh, That’s Just My Autism

Hi all! I’ve decided to take the plunge and start an IG account solely dedicated to the podcast. I would LOVE it if you would go follow! @oh.thatsjustmyautism also have a new email account ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com.

As my registration date for college approaches, I am reminded that my brain simply can’t make any decisions without massive amounts of analysis, which has made planning my spring semester classes into a very long and tedious process. The struggle is very real over here, guys. If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or shoot me a...

It is a long held belief that autistic people don’t have empathy. I’m here to tell you, that’s not true. However, empathy (and emotions in general) are something I admittedly struggle with as an autistic person. If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or shoot me an email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com :-)

My first ever guest is here! The topic we are discussing today is an important one: what happens when your autism self-diagnosis is wrong? Megan opens up about her journey from diagnosing herself as autistic to then realizing that this diagnosis didn't actually fit as well as she thought it did. Even though I don't feel like this situation is super common, it certainly does happen, and I wanted to...

Coming to you at half-capacity today because my brain kept me up all night thinking about one of my special interests. I love that my brain grabs onto things, but I also wish I could shut it off sometimes! Anyone else? If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or shoot me an email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com :-)

Spoiler alert: I LOVE THIS SHOW! That being said, there are a few questions I have pertaining to things that might be problematic. I’m not always the greatest at knowing when I should be offended by something so the question is...should I be?  If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or shoot me an email me at ohthatsjustmya...

Surprise! I’ll bet you didn’t know there would be a part 2 to this. Well guess what? Neither did I, but here we are. A lot has happened this week and I wanted to fill you guys in on some of the revelations I’ve been having. As promised, here is the link to the Rich Roll Podcast episode that I referenced in this episode (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rich-roll-podcast/id582272991?i=1000...

I need to decide what I’m doing with my life, but how can I do that when in the past I’ve been unable to stick with anything long term? The struggle to sustain interest is REAL. Can you relate?  If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or shoot me an email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com :-)

Trigger Warning: Eating Disorders & Emetophobia. There’s a lot to unpack here and this is a particularly sensitive topic for myself and for many others out there, so I hope I’m doing it justice! I am no expert, and by no means speaking for all autistics (as usual), but I wanted to open up about my food struggles since I know eating disorders and autism commonly overlap. I hope some of you can...

Hi! I missed you guys! I went traveling for a week, and I just wanted to update you all on what’s happening in my life. I’ll talk a little bit about missing my routines while traveling, and about how I can find it hard to ask for what I need for fear of seeming selfish or rude.  If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or sh...

Fashion is so tricky! Between sensory issues and decision fatigue and societal expectations (especially for women), it’s all too much. Do you feel the same?  If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or shoot me an email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com :-)

Wow, what a week! My thoughts and emotions have settled and I feel happy. There’s still a lot to process, but I’m coming to terms with the fact that this could be a lifelong journey, and that’s ok. If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or shoot me an email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com :-)

I love a good plot twist, don’t you? Listen to find out what the heck happened during my results appointment! If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or shoot me an email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com :-)

Unwanted invitations are a nightmare. My people-pleasing self tries to make me say yes to everything, but I’m at a point where I’m not doing that anymore. But...what do I do instead? Help!  If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or shoot me an email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com :-)

Being a parent is hard, but being on the spectrum adds some unique challenges. I’ll talk about those PLUS some of the positives about being an Autistic parent.  If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or shoot me an email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com :-)

My plans got changed last minute this morning and it has really thrown me off! How do I recover from this and have a regular day? Can I? Hellllp.  If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or shoot me an email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com :-)

Cyclothymia, or as my son referred to it: diet bipolar disorder - is a mood disorder that is relatively rare, but I wanted to talk about it because (whether I have this or not) the symptoms are very relatable. Mental health issues and diagnoses are important things to discuss, and I’m glad I have this outlet to verbally process all the things I’m questioning. If you enjoy the pod and want more con...

Let’s talk about RSD! This is a condition that often co-occurs with ADHD and Autism and guess what? I think I have it. Here are the links to the 2 articles that I sourced my info from: healthline.com/health/mental-health/rejection-sensitive-dysphoria AND additudemag.com/rejection-sensitive-Dysphoria-and-adhd/  If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me o...

Two down, one to go! In this episode I give a brief update on my evaluation/diagnosis process. Just two weeks to wait until I get my results! If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or shoot me an email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com :-)

Guys. My emotions. I didn’t know if I would publish this one. I mean, I cried and sniffled into the mic, so there’s that. Vulnerability is hard. This process is bumpy and full of uncertainty. Autism is all I’ve thought about for six months and I’m tired. I love this but I hate it. It will get easier, won’t it?  If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me...

In this episode I talk about Autistic burnout. Is this what has been slowly creeping up on me over the past year? Am I in burnout? Thanks to Carole Jean from Mind Your Autistic Brain Podcast, I have a list of the 20 most common symptoms of Autistic burnout. Let’s discuss, shall we? I highly recommend Carole Jean’s podcast, by the way! She always has amazing guests and the most interesting conversa...

All the details about my first (of three) autism evaluation appointments. I also ponder if my autism is getting worse? Because wow it seems like it. If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or shoot me an email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com :-)

I’ve had many many episodes of forgetfulness recently and it’s really frustrating. And inconvenient. And annoying. Can my brain just remember stuff please?!  If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or shoot me an email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com :-)

Let’s talk about allll my quirky food issues, shall we? Same foods, the horror that is the potluck, not wanting to share my food, and more. Can you relate to any of these?  If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or shoot me an email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com :-)

As a woman, I’m realizing there have been certain behavioral standards placed on me that don’t fall in line with who I truly am. So the question is: how do I stop faking it and just be my authentic self?  If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or shoot me an email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com :-)