So, last year (2018) a few of us in the autistic community encountered the following image claiming that carrying a blue pumpkin for trick-or-treating signified that the person was autistic: However, in a world and especially an area where MANY individuals are ostracized for having a disability by the general community because of trying to … Continue reading The Blue Bucket
Note: Adapted from the article from the Aspergian and related to my last meltdown It wasn’t a bad day, in fact it was pretty good. I had worked out earlier in the day and it stormed in the morning, later I would learn that my parents had issues with their broadband service. They had called … Continue reading Reflections of a Meltdown
Note: The featured photo is my 8th Grade School photo, taken a few months before the behavioral health symptoms took me down the path of my recovery journey, I saw this linked to an Autism Adovacy blog ant thought the need to reference my story on that road two decades ago. Before a recent law … Continue reading Teens’ Autonomy – A decision I took to advantage at that age that bites me today!
Recently, I came across an article on the website The Mighty about behaviors at work while experiencing symptoms of bipolar disorder. Myself having Bipolar for over 20 years, and now at this time accepting it more thought I should share my thoughts on thiis article as it relates to my recent weeks at work. As many … Continue reading Symptoms of Autism, mixed with symptoms Bipolar and the whole working thing
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Halloween is near Many find it exciting However I never wanted to believe Because I don't find it interesting Recently I went through my childhood photos that were my grandparents I have worn a multitude of costumes But for the last four years, I wore the same costume twice Why you ask, I never processed … Continue reading Why I Don’t Like Halloween
Truth Hurts. Oftentimes it's coubteracted with a attack on the person who says the truth about the person's issue. This especially comes into play if it is one about an addiction of any kind. My name is Dustin, and my addiction is Soda. For most of my adult years I would wake up in the … Continue reading Truth Hurts
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Proverbs 17:22 A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones
