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Making friends is hard. Keeping them is harder. OTHER MUSINGS: Substack | https://open.substack.com/pub/plottwistplease Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/plottwistplease? igsh=MTY1a2RzanZ2aXYyZQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/c/plottwistplease TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@chamayamoody?_r=1&_d=e5il269l68a543&sec_uid=MS4wLjABAAAAq-8lnuNTKnbA6oiTjkqqezcUp3C_BKLZ9gqzR3gC...

Let’s talk about the mind games we have to play (some would argue) in relationships.

Let’s talk about the mundane ways in which we can appreciate ourselves, whatever state we’re in.

The movie “You Again” can be a useful tool in exploring why we, as people, are often conflicted with our past. Whether you’re a neurodivergent person who used to be bullied or a former bully, let’s dig in. All of my podcast episodes are from an autistic adult’s perspective, so keep that in mind! Thank you for watching!! Music: See You Musician: @iksonmusic

There is so much to say about how autistic people feel the need to mask and become extremely self-aware to the degree that we can (sometimes) manage our daily interactions. However, let’s zero in on one facet of this phenomenon…how it contributes to our perception of others.

Let’s talk about how a lot of autistic adults can be prone to developing an avoidant attachment style, and what we can do about it.

Let’s talk about where these labels come from and how we can minimize our own people-pleasing tendencies.

Are Black women who were shamed out of romantic ventures set up to fail?

Let’s talk about movies, mental health, and the need to pursue revenge.

Some of us soft girlies are experiencing singleness in a way that isn’t ideal (not on a Hallmark movie way, but in a “I want to split my bills in half” kind of way). Let’s talk about why that is and how we can be gentle with ourselves in the process.

Why do we struggle to have empathy for ourselves when relationships don’t go our way? How define “failure” in relationships, anyway?

Let’s talk about what it means to be friendly and to cultivate community from an autistic point of view.

Relationships can be tricky in general, but let’s talk about why they can be difficult for neurodivergent people specifically.

The neurodivergent dating game is just DIFFERENT. It has to be. Time to make our own rules!

Let’s talk about how aesthetics impact the way we view other people and what that has to do with neurodivergence.

“Worst Case Scenario” - Autism and Dealing With Rejection (Within the first 5 minutes, I feature a TikTok, illustrating someone’s autistic experience involving rejection. That’s what the random song is in the audio.)

Let’s talk about how autistic people are viewed as “unintelligent,” and in other cases, “super-smart,” and figure out how to land somewhere in between. FACT CHECK: I MEANT 1900s! Lena was a popular actress, singer, dancer, and activist in the 1900s. NOT 90s. Also, she wasn’t friends with Marilyn Monroe. That was Dorothy Dandridge! Strong start to a video titled “Not That Smart,” I will say. 0:00 -...

We’re talking about the pressure for Black women to be “pleasant,” autism in women, alexythimia, and how we can use autistic-coded characters to model regulating our emotions.

We get annoyed with the phrase “not like other girls,” but what does it mean for autistic women pursuing friendships with each other?

What is theatre kid energy and what are its implications?

Women! We love them, but do we listen to them? Here’s an unfiltered episode for the autistic women in the room.

Black neurodivergent women are exhausted and we need to talk about why.

Let’s talk about what dating is like for autistic people and how people, generally, can facilitate harm-reduction as they pursue romantic partnership.

Let’s talk about being anti-social. Also Bridgerton. TW: Mention of Intimate Partner Violence