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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

The noise of ministers complaining about pesky lawyers is usually the sound of a rights-based system working.

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Dr. Sarah Parcak @indyfromspace.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

All you can really do is hydrate, take your meds, eat well, work out, stretch, be kind, call your loved ones often, and make a difference locally/ in your fields. Like maybe .001% of folks on here can move real needles in the real world. Sorry! It's true. Focus on what you can change.

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opalsquirrel.bsky.social @opalsquirrel.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Gigantic squasage roll. I’m here for that.

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opalsquirrel.bsky.social @opalsquirrel.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

This is brilliant! What a powerful statement: “I am treated in a fair and inclusive way, irrespective of who I am”. Yes please 🙂

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2026 Bad News Warranty @theramblerouser.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

It's like how everybody gets headaches sometimes, but some people have to get diagnosed with a headache disorder.

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opalsquirrel.bsky.social @opalsquirrel.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Argh. Isn’t this just so infuriating?! Them: “Be your whole self and advocate for yourself” You <advocates> Them: NOT LIKE THAT!! Every autistic person I know has experienced some version of this. Usually many times. 😢

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opalsquirrel.bsky.social @opalsquirrel.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

It’s a fair point, but that takes energy. And if you happen to be frequently misunderstood then complaining to medical care providers can feel risky. People who don’t experience this might want to reflect on the privilege they have of not being often misinterpreted 😢

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ae @aelkus.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

i sometimes feel sad about how much autism spectrum disorder people's potential gets squandered because of basic difficulties managing the aspects of life that others take for granted

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opalsquirrel.bsky.social @opalsquirrel.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Thank for your reply! I’m sorry about your bad experience. I think what’s not seen is the impact. I’ve put off going to GP for a non urgent issue for 1 yr + now. Partly because of difficulty phoning. Lots of drs seem to think all autistic people have LD, when most don’t, but we do still struggle.

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opalsquirrel.bsky.social @opalsquirrel.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

I am autistic. I select the “text please” option for how I want a reply. So either they just cold call me, or they text me asking me to ring reception. I use the online because I find phone calls to GP hard!! Once the text reply complained I used online for non urgent problem. Phone only for those!

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Paula Surridge @psurridge.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

If you want to win an election against far right opposition you need to bring together two groups. The activated liberals outraged by the other side and the more moderate groups who want govt to make their lives less difficult. Not by trying to win the enthusiastic supporters of the other side.

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Autistic Adam @autisticadam.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Autistic life is no matter what you say to someone you will be wrong. Even when you're right, because you struggle to explain yourself you get dismissed. It's painful because deep down you know you're right and they’re wrong.

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opalsquirrel.bsky.social @opalsquirrel.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Autistic women can be misdiagnosed with EUPD with devastating stigmatising consequences.

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Kelly Judd @psychodynamiccoach.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Autistic people are not “too negative.” We’re simply not interested in lying to ourselves. Or to you.

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opalsquirrel.bsky.social @opalsquirrel.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

People will vote based on the NHS. Will it be fixed in time? There is a long way to go

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opalsquirrel.bsky.social @opalsquirrel.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Awesome plan. These look wonderful 🥟

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opalsquirrel.bsky.social @opalsquirrel.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Happy to have helped boost your numbers today. For me there’s definitely no going back now

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opalsquirrel.bsky.social @opalsquirrel.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

What an incredible article. Thank you for sharing it.

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opalsquirrel.bsky.social @opalsquirrel.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Oh mine did this too! One of them asked me with a patronising head tilt “Do you often feel sad like this” after they weighed my baby, & were shocked when I replied “Only when you come and weigh the baby and they still haven’t grown.” Perfectly normal reaction to stress when sleep deprived I’d say. 🤷‍♀️

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opalsquirrel.bsky.social @opalsquirrel.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Same applies in sports stadium seating. Utterly bizarre

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Rose Matthews (they/them) 🏳️‍🌈 @rosematthews.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

#Thread Adjusting to a late in life autism diagnosis (six years on). I’m Autistic in my dreams now. Challenging structural and attitudinal barriers has filtered into every part of my being. Sometimes I wake up having advocated for myself in my sleep. I get lots of practice in my waking hours too.

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