Peeling Back The Mask

In this episode I talk about being one-minded and forgetting (or purposely) putting other things aside that we previously did, and the reasons why.

I also talk about the need for some wind down time and what I believe is a helpful tool for everyone, not just those on the spectrum, to help achieve or return to, a place of calm after or during a stressful day.

Thank you to all my listeners, I appreciate every one of you!

It's been a while since I've uploaded an episode because I was battling against COVID. Thanks to the swift actions of my wife, I was able to stay out of the hospital and recover.

I had severe problems breathing, was very exhausted and needed to sleep as much as possible and could barely talk without gasping for air and start to lose my voice.

But now, I'm feeling much better and ready to start recording again!

This is a short episode, but I talk about this labeling of "Neurodiverse" and the Inclusive Culture that is going on, and my thoughts on them. 

It's not meant to cause problems, just me sharing my thoughts on the issues. If you have thoughts on the topics, feel free to send me a message on Instagram, Facebook, or leave a voice message here on my Achor.fm channel.

I also announce my next guest, who is someone I admire, thankful to have met and am really excited to talk with her!

We hear and talk a lot about our difficulties as Autistics, but did you know we have Superpowers?

There are things that we can do far better than the Neurotypical population and they just come naturally!

On this episode I talk about some of them, do you have any of these Superpowers?

On this episode of Peeling Back The Mask, I talk with Samuel Huber, Father, husband, Public Speaker on Autism and YouTuber about Autism.

We talk about Sam and his experiences as a husband, father, about societies views on autism, the benefits of Social Media for the Autistic Community, his upcoming book and much more!

You can find Sam on YouTube at - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn88hCReMI1_ubtRtmpnBQQ

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/huberfamilyadventure/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/samuel.huber.5095

On this episode I talk about the difficulties of communication between Autistics and Neurotypicals and what I think are some of the benefits of getting a late diagnosis.

In this episode, I talk about how important and helpful it is to find a group or community to help us and not feel so alone. 

Community as Autistics can be difficult, but being part of a group of other Autistics can help alleviate feeling so alone, help us to get help when we need it and also support others. Also, it can lead to making friends, something we all tend to have a really hard time with.

This episode I talk about something that I am recovering from and wasn't aware was part of my Autism - Burn Out.

Autistic Burn Out is a part of Autism that can disable us in various manners and lead to depression, increase in anxiety, increase in stimming and many other things.  It affects us all differently, but it is important for all of us to be aware of it for our personal health, to be able to identify when it is happening and to create a plan to deal with it.

You can join me on Instagram at Peeling_Back_The_Mask or Facebook at Peeling Back The Mask. 

Feel free to leave feedback or comments on the episodes or suggestions for new topics.

Thank you for listening!

In this episode we pick up where we left off, talking about how masking evolves, masking being developed dependent on your environment, the definition of "normal", how workplaces could make things more Autistic friendly and the advantages and we touch briefly on masking in relationships.

If you want to send a voice message you can do it here - https://anchor.fm/peelingbackthemask/message

*WARNING* This episode discusses topics that can be disturbing for some people, especially if you have been abused when younger.

I had to work up the courage to do this episode as it is very personal and emotional for me. I did it to let others know that they are not along, Autistic or not, and that if they feel alone, confused, are hurting, that together we can start to heal and help each other in the process.

If you feel suicidal, are feeling alone or desperate, please leave a voice message with a way to get in touch with you and I will do my best to help you or put you in contact with someone who can.

In this episode, I talk about masking, what it is, how it affects our mental and physical health, and how it contributes to melt downs.