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A weekly newsletter on being different by a non-binary, autistic person with ADHD.

Two people sat on a park bench surrounded by large trees.

Technology to travel with

Recently I went travelling around Europe for almost 3 weeks. A complex endeavour featuring language issues, bookings and various methods of transport to catch. It all went smoothly thanks to the planning by my amazing wife. It’s been a while since I travelled. Almost two whole iOS releases since

A painful analogy

A painful analogy

Life taught me a lesson or perhaps confirmed a thought the other week. The daily routines I’m trying to build to have better mental health are important whether I see an instant result or not. Recently I’ve learned that what I’m doing today is so I can

Clouds float over the mountain ranges of Snowdonia seen from Liverpool bay.

What it’s like some days

Occasionally, the world is too much. Autistic people have to deal with sensory issues all the time. Noisy neighbours who aren’t really noisy, it’s just that we’re more susceptible to certain noises and when we can’t get away it can lead us to melt/shutdown. Strange

Sunset from Zadar old town looking across the sea.

Gifts and Executive Function Disorder

I enjoy getting gifts from people. I appreciate that there are people in my life who want to make me happy. That is truly lovely. Unfortunately I cannot deal with “stuff”. While I appreciate the thought someone has paid me “Oh they’ll like this” the physical object can become

People sitting on the ferry as it travels to Liverpool on a stormy morning. Black and white.

Trans hate crimes rising

During the early months of the pandemic I found that some people in groups I’m in were anti-vaxxers. I felt concerned for my safety around them. How could I trust their ideas on something when they don’t trust science? The group had trouble with covid related discussions. Conspiracy

Harbour filled with boats of various sizes. There are a few clouds in the sky and green plants floating on the water.

4th anniversary of my autism diagnosis

It’s been a busy summer so my yearly autism review is a month late. My yearly reviews are complex now as my non-binary anniversary is about a week before my autism anniversary. Of course if / when I get an ADHD diagnosis that’ll be the same month too. I

Rainbow beams of light shine across the nights sky.

Content warning: Suicide.

When life is difficult, Samaritans are here – day or night, 365 days a year. You can call them for free on 116 123, email them at [email protected], or visit www.samaritans.org to find your nearest branch. On a normal day on a normal walk I witnessed something