Susan60

Susan60, 19 days ago to actuallyautistic

What do people read?

I was an avid reader of fiction when I was a child. Novels about challenging issues or strange fantasy worlds. In many ways reading was an escape to a safe place, but those books were also places where I could learn about how “people” worked. How they thought, felt & behaved. The diversity in those things.

I loved The Little Princess and The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett, because they were about children who were different & how they coped. I loved The Chronicles of Narnia because, although quite dated now, the girls had real adventures alongside their brothers. There was a series of books about witches, good & bad, which I loved but can’t remember the titles or author.

I loved Ivan Southall’s books, where tweens & teens faced dangers, often without the support of adults. (Marsden’s Tomorrow when the War Began is reminiscent of Southall.)

And as an adult, I still like youth & YA fiction, probably for the same reason, because I’m still learning how humans work. I also like adult fiction, but the naivety of youth fiction appeals.

And TBO, I read much more non-fiction than fiction nowadays. Obviously there’s the Autism & ADHD stuff that is currently dominating my reading, but also social commentaries of all sorts, by feminists, sociologists, etc.

@actuallyautistic

luciedigitalni, 20 days ago to Germany

"Rather than prevent the rise of the far-right or combat racism and antisemitism, Germany’s pro-Israel anti-antisemitism has allowed the flourishing of a far-right able to direct their racism towards anti-Zionist migrants while exploiting the fight against antisemitism to increasingly fascist ends."

#Gaza #Germany #AusPol #Censorship
https://www.crikey.com.au/2024/04/24/germany-palestine-protest-police-censorship-australia/

timrichards, 20 days ago to random

The big price rises at cafes and restaurants are helping me save money, because there are red lines I will not cross.

Eg I'm not paying more than $15 for a sandwich or $25 for a pub/cafe main. And I'm definitely not paying double figures for a slice of cake! Jesus.

Pubs and bars are getting a bit cheeky with pricing zero-alcohol beers too. I don't mind $9-$10 for a Heaps Normal, but no way am I paying $12. It's soft drink after all, get real.

#CostOfLiving

Susan60, 20 days ago to actuallyautistic

I’m listening to a podcast on perfectionism. I don’t think I’ve ever been a perfectionist, but there’s definitely been elements of perfectionism in aspects of my behaviour. It was one thing I battled against as a teacher. I never told my students that I always expected them to do “their best” or try their “hardest” with every assessment task. I would simply encourage & support them to build on their learning & make improvements, to show progress of some sort.

I remember speaking to one mother ( & looking back, the student might’ve been autistic), & saying that even if they were capable of doing very well in all subjects, I didn’t think it was realistic. They excelled in the subjects they loved, & merely did well (very well) in the rest. (Sadly, including the subjects I taught. 🫤) And that was ok. It was more than ok.

@actuallyautistic #actuallyautistic

timrichards, 20 days ago to history

Good piece by Peter Fitzsimons about PM Curtin facing down Churchill over Australian troops returning to Australia's defence in WWII. Crucial moment.

John Curtin, Winston Churchill and the cable that changed the course of Australian history

(maybe paywalled) #History #Australia #War https://www.smh.com.au/national/john-curtin-winston-churchill-and-the-cable-that-changed-the-course-of-australian-history-20240423-p5fm1l.html

Susan60, 21 days ago to actuallyautistic

Big day today. Back treatment this morning (bliss), but an MRI this afternoon. Only 10minutes thankfully. Was exhausted afterwards, & partner left me to sleep on the couch while he went upstairs to read. Only a checkup, the first for years, after brain surgery years ago.

I used to stoically go through everything & pretend everything was fine, which we sometimes have to do (if we can, & I realise some can’t) but being able to come home & crash without pretending that I was fine was nice.

@actuallyautistic

luciedigitalni, 21 days ago to auspol

So is fucking Pezzullo on the ASPI payroll yet? Is that why I have to look at his poorly-fitting suit on my television?

#AusPol

RealJournalism, 22 days ago to Finland

#Finland is on track to completely eliminate homelessness by 2027. Their secret -- give people apartments. The rest will take care of itself. https://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/a-paradigm-shift-in-social-policy-how-finland-conquered-homelessness-a-ba1a531e-8129-4c71-94fc-7268c5b109d9?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Susan60, 23 days ago to actuallyautistic

I’ve never done this before, laid out all of my Polish ceramics, grouped according to their various patterns. I wanted to see what I have, so I know which lives to buy next. My partner, haphazard about most things, would find this odd, but it’s given me enormous pleasure.

My partner & I started with a few mugs years ago, & have gradually added to the collection over the years. It is hard wearing and we use it every day. A dear friend gifted me with the baking & serving dishes for my 60th. (Embarrassingly extravagant.)

I think that allowing myself to do this is part of my unmasking, to myself.
#actuallyautistic @actuallyautistic

Susan60, 23 days ago to actuallyautistic

I can’t remover who recommended this lecture, but whoever you are, thank you! #actuallyautistic @actuallyautistic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnU01HBN6zg

Susan60, 24 days ago to random

😢

Western Australia’s eucalypt forests fade to brown as century-old giant jarrahs die in heat and drought https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/20/western-australias-eucalypt-forests-fade-to-brown-as-century-old-giant-jarrahs-die-in-heat-and-drought?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

autism101, 11 months ago to actuallyautistic

Anxiety is common amongst autistic people. It can build up over time and lead to a meltdown or shutdown.

Do you deal with anxiety? Share any helpful tips that work for you.

image: @Autism1o1

#AskingAutistics #ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD @actuallyautistic