I've got a very personal, vulnerable, and LGBTQ-centric episode for you today. This week I am talking about my partner coming out as non-binary, and how their transition has changed the way the world perceives us as a couple, and me as a lesbian woman. Being partnered with a male-presenting person has at times felt threatening to my identity, and I have been struggling to figure out how to be ok with that.

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Am I “easygoing”…or just a gigantic, people-pleasing pushover? A recent encounter with a bully-ish coworker has me thinking about all the ways I haven’t stood up for myself in the past. I discuss how I think this is related in many ways to being autistic and how I’m trying to find my footing when it comes to standing up for myself.

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Do you have a "most embarrassing moment"? When was the last time you felt embarrassed? If you're anything like me, you won't be able to answer these questions because embarrassment really isn't a thing you feel, at least not easily and not often. Is this related to autism, or is it just a "me" thing? I also discuss the first cousins of embarrassment: shame & self-consciousness.

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Prioritizing one task above another is hard when all tasks feel important. Relaxing is hard when your brain never stops thinking. Finding balance is hard!

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What is the brain grab? Just listen, you'll totally get it.

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I'm stuck. I've fallen and I can't get up. The executive dysfunction black hole is sucking me in and I can't get out. I just want to get stuff done! Send help, friends.

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Trying to fit myself into a conventional role in society has got me feeling some type of way. Can we agree that the rules on how things are "supposed" to be are dumb? Can I just be my artsy, quirky self and not worry about it?

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If you listened to my episode on the DSM, you know my thoughts about it/the diagnostic process. Now it's time to hear from an actual clinician who conducts ASD assessments for adults. Dr. Stai gives some interesting insights into the diagnostic process from a psychotherapists point of view, plus gives some tips for those seeking an assessment. Oh, and I might add, Dr. Stai is neurodivergent herself!

You can find Dr. Stai on Instagram @dr.christina.stai

or Twitter @DoctorStai

If anyone is wanting to connect more on a clinical level or find out more about her practice, here is her website, IG/Facebook handle, and business email address:

https://holisticresourcesclinic.com/

[email protected]

@holisticresourcesclinic (IG and FB)

And here is the ND therapists website she mentioned:

https://ndtherapists.com/

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They say “laughter is the best medicine” but does laughing on the inside count? I’m not sure if I even know how to laugh, or if I’m doing it right? Shouldn’t this come naturally??

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