This week has been filled with things that I cannot do because they are hard! I reached a breaking point because I felt like I wasted so much time trying to figure stuff out.

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An editor I just connected with online shared they are also autistic. Mind blown! This is the first time someone in my professional world shared something like that! I feel so understood.

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My wife did her ketamine retreat. It worked! I also learned more about my autism and how I handle major anxiety.

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My wife started her ketamine retreat therapy thing today. She isn’t adhering to some of the guidelines and it is giving me so much anxiety.

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My wife goes on her ketamine retreat in one week. I found myself getting excited about how life-changing this can be for her (and us) and imagining all the potential positive outcomes. Then I noticed I wasn’t allowing myself to become too hopeful because I don’t do well with disappointment. I of course hope this is relatable and that I don’t sound too all over the place.

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I was spontaneous today and for once my autism didn’t mind.

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And it didn't go so bad. The new neighbors had a U-Haul in their driveway. I mowed the side of the house and didn't look over at them once because, you know, making eye contact would mean I'd have to stop and talk to them! So I didn't. And as a reward, one of them followed me to my house and introduced himself. Since I felt like a complete moron for not having done that first (since it's the polite thing to do), I told him I'm autistic and struggle with socializing.

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My wife is trying to lose weight and get healthy. I don’t know how to be supportive of her in this area because I live a sedentary lifestyle and I have disordered eating. I was never taught how to be supportive in some areas, and this is one of them. It seems so easy but it isn't.

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I learned something new about myself this week but it's too hard to put into words. I learned that even if I have the ability and means to do something, I LITERALLY can't. I hope I explained this well in the episode and that it makes more sense.

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Went to Walgreens. The cashier talked to me about her cats. I felt awkward. What else is new!

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