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Lots of little boats rest on a river bed after the tide has gone out. Above them is a moody sky.

Autistic Burnout again

After a relaxing few days on a quiet beach, I returned home to become angry, tired, anxious and extremely on edge. Why?

Mountains fade into the distance and a railway bridge runs over an estuary.

Naked and OK?

After years of open water swimming I'm still scared of the water. Will I ever be OK in there with all the wee beasties, or should I move on to a new fear to overcome? Nudity. Sure, why not.

A tall clock tower extends high into the sky in the middle of Bruges at sunset.

Being OK

My issues are getting in the way of my plans to live. I'm tired, but I have to remember the year theme for 2024. "Being OK".

A person stands by the railings on a ferry and watches sunset.

Becoming an optimist

Over the years of dealing with depression I've found myself becoming an optimist. But how? My identity is sarcasm not inspirational affirmations.

Buildings fade to nothing in the foggy morning light in Liverpool.

Is it OK to want more dopamine hits?

Am I doing things for the right reasons, or just because of the dopamine? Does it matter?

Sun sets behind an old worn out boat resting on a grassy riverbed.

Dopamine vs Sensory Overload - AuDHD battles

Dopamine enables me to do some silly things, but Autistic sensory overload seems to win all the time. What does that all mean?

Red and green bands of light shimmer on the edge of the nights sky near a lighthouse.

Managing money follow-up

6 months ago I switched my bank in an attempt to better manage my money. How's it been going? Did Starling help with ADHD tax?

A singer lit by pink and blue lights looks up to the Liver Building lit up in blue and yellow.

Finding that Eurovision 2023 non-binary joy in 2024

Eurovision at home in 2023 felt special. 2024 broke that, but the past few days have given me hope. How? Why?

A jagged rocky hill in the distance stands out from the landscape.

AuDHD - The battle of Autism and ADHD to be a functional human [223]

AuDHD. Autism and ADHD. Two sides of my brain that fight often, but work well. How?

As the sun sets golden yellow light illuminates a mountain.

ADHD medication after 3 months

After 3 months ADHD medication titration where nothing seemed to work, something has changed. Am I operating within normal parameters now?

Mountain ridges rollercoast up and down into the distance as the sun sets and the clouds turn pink.

I just got the Matrix - a message from 2004

In 2004 I had some thoughts on the movie, The Matrix and how it related to my life. Have those thoughts aged well?

Lucious green fields extend across a mountain range on an overcast day.

Mens changing is upstairs, sir.

I went shopping in the city wearing jeans and a t-shirt. I was invisible to the world until I took a t-shirt dress to the gender neutral changing room where I was told, "the men's room is upstairs." *sigh*

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