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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

New Post from me, about fear (as many of us are experiencing at the moment...) and how we use it: open.substack.com/pub/spectrum...

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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

It's been a while! I have been busy navigating adding a new animal to the family...! Here is a new post from me: "Navigating Relationships, Friendships and Workplace Environments as Autistic People" open.substack.com/pub/spectrum...

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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Governments should not just apportion taxes to provide for the care of people. Humans are not more important, valuable or worthy of life than other species. Governments should also be allocating funds for the care of animals, where people cannot afford to provide that care themselves.

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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

It's not a great combo having ADHD *and* PMDD week the week before Christmas. I just ordered 3 important Christmas presents. Will they be there on time?! No they will not 🙈😅

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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Thank you, he seems on the mend

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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Just in case you needed reminding: it's not your job to fix everything. It's ok to pick your battles and decide which hurts to mend. There is so much needing attention. We can't heal the world, but we can make a real difference when we focus our attention wisely ❤️

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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

I thought he got frustratingly cartoonish in A2A, especially the 3rd series, & then it was all explained by the ending. So clever!! Alex is a frustrating character to me. Victim of sexist writing IMO.

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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

He does have a cut by his eye, he was very lucky it seems to have missed his eyeball. I've taken him to vet and he's been checked over. His tummy is pretty upset which I'm guessing is the stress etc ☹️

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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Thanks, me too. He wouldn't eat his proper food tonight, only treats (it's good he would eat something eh). Grr to the owner of the other dog who was very irresponsible.

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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

I just watched all of Life on Mars & Ashes to Ashes (British version) end to end. Have you watched it? What did you think? I did *not* see the end coming.

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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

I had a pretty weird day today. Charlie (our 15 yr old 🐕) was attacked by another, bigger dog this morning. It's only happened 3x in his life. Last time was 9 years ago & it made him more anxious, I'm worried about him. Hold my little guy in your thoughts if you can. (He seems OK physically 🤞)

Picture of a small white poodle on a lead, this is Charlie.

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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

A major bonus of phones is you avoid eye contact with the person sitting opposite you 😁🤣

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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Eldest Kiddo (11) and I are sat in a coffee shop, both on our phones, and it's parallel play and we are both very happy 😊❤️

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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

That's so awesome! I love that you have that.

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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Very sad and grumpy boi today, I hope these naughty jumpy friends are gone soon 💔❤️

Picture is a close up of Charlie dog, with his head on my knee.

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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

I had a hair appt today. My hairdresser is 👌🙌. She lives nearby (crucial as I don't drive), & has a salon in her house. It's really quiet, just us, meeting my sensory needs. I feel relaxed there & we talk really openly. It's everything, I looked a long time for a hairdresser I feel comfortable with.

Picture is a selfie of me in a jumper, wearing makeup and showing off my new haircut/colour.

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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

The vet discovered Charlie has FLEAS... which makes a whole lot of sense of many of his symptoms. He also has been prescribed Librela as additional pain relief. Here he is after a haircut this evening (we cut his fur ourselves) ❤️

Charlie dog, who is small and white, with short hair. He is standing with a pink unicorn toy in front of him.

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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

I only discovered her with this article and I do now! ❤️

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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

He has a new pain relieving injection on board 😁 and FLEAS (discovered by the vet but could explain many of his symptoms). Thanks for asking 🥰🥰

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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

We are on the bus to the vet again, in pursuit of more effective pain medication, and possibly a biopsy🤞 Wish him luck!

Pic is our Charlie dog, who is small and white and 15 years old

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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Yes - same. I'm 39 and it has impacted and limited me so much. Thank you 🙂

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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

I have a condition needing daily medicine (underactive thyroid). My father and son are reliant on medication to stay alive. I also live in England. I have been following the current convo about healthcare in the US with interest and this article nails it 👌

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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

I went out tonight. It was calm, I was home before 10, & I really enjoyed myself. Now I'm wide awake at 1.45am, with an active brain that is processing & filing the conversations & the info from the evening. I mostly avoid activities at night for this reason; it's very annoying! #ActuallyAutistic

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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

New Post from me entitled: "Why are so many children with SEND out of school in England?" My substack is free & it's where I post my longer pieces of writing substack.com/@spectrumy7/...

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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

New Post from me about our sad week. My substack is free & it's where I post my longer pieces of writing open.substack.com/pub/spectrum...

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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

My son wanted 2 very specific lego sets & my ND self did *not* buy them on time so they sold out online 🫠🥴 So unfortunately, I had to 👎

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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Went to shops. Twice. Shops bad. Everything hurts. 1* do not recommend 🫠😅

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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

New Post from me: 'Letting Go' My substack is free & it's where I post my longer pieces of writing open.substack.com/pub/spectrum...

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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

New Post from me, called "The Power to Leave": open.substack.com/pub/spectrum... My substack is free and it's where I post my longer pieces of writing.

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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

This is from @elizafricker.bsky.social (Missing the Mark on the zuck place). This is my experience absolutely. My main memories of school as an adolescent (apart from the bullying) are of feeling chronically panicked and overwhelmed.

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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

There aren't more SEND kids recently. There are more stressed out SEND kids. There have always been lots of us. But we haven't always been so stressed out.

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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

New Post from me, on the topic of Relearning Conflict: open.substack.com/pub/spectrum...

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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Helen at Autistic Realms has made a neuro-affirming starter pack, check it out 👇🌈 Thanks Helen!

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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

We are having a wonderful week here, in a very autistic way. There have been animals and good experiences. This is all ❤️

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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

A bebby, just a little bebby ❤️ (Pic: Charlie dog asleep with his head on my lap)

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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

We met a friendly cat today. In our house, that constitutes a GOOD day 😁🐈‍⬛️ Who else lives for friendly cats?

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Spectrumy @spectrumy.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Just in case you didn't know, what you do as a parent carer to neurodivergent small people is COMPLEX and IT MATTERS. You are highly skilled.

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