Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 30/03/2026All the dudes who say they want a girl with a "touch a tism" of their dating profile may want to know I just cried because my Grubhub driver forgot my orange juice. 000
Reposted by Lindsay Ayn, MSAtlas Omnicorp (Commissions Open!) @atlasomnicorp.com · 04/11/2025We'll be at the Goodsprings Vendor Village all weekend! Stop on by for the finest chems, weapons, Holotapes, and other wasteland essentials! 061
Reposted by Lindsay Ayn, MSAtlas Omnicorp (Commissions Open!) @atlasomnicorp.com · 09/11/2025Five days and counting! 192
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 31/10/2025Video editor with an obscene resume, decades of experience, and some availability! Hit me up! 😁 150
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 05/10/2025🚨 New essay drop! “You Heal, They Leave” If you follow trauma healing online, you’ve heard this a million times, rephrased in a million ways: “You will lose people when you heal.” Let’s talk about it. 🔗 Read the full post: open.substack.com/pub/zamdanga...open.substack.comYou Heal, They LeaveBut does that make them the bad guy? 000
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 24/09/2025Hah. Nice. (Finally reading Neuroqueer Heresies.) 010
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 19/09/2025Isn't it crazy how despite knowing we would all benefit from living in a world full of educated people, we don't have the option to take a part time job getting paid to read? 010
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 16/09/2025🚨 New essay drop! “Save Your Punches For Power” The internet doesn’t seem to grasp *power differentials.* By now, we ought to know the difference between fighting oppression and fighting each other, but I’m not seeing that. Let’s talk about it. 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/zamdanga...open.substack.comSave Your Punches For PowerCan we tell the difference between fighting oppression and fighting each other? 000
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 15/09/2025There's something weirdly empowering about crying while doing dishes. It's like, yes, I'm feeling all the feelings, but I'm still here, I'm still taking care of my life, and I am NOT giving up. 💪 000
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 14/09/2025🚨 New essay drop! “Narcissism, Neurodivergence, and Self-Control” In July, I said the core of narcissism is entitlement to evade anything perceived as threat at all costs. In that case, what’s with the cruelty for sport? 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/zamdanga...open.substack.comNarcissism, Neurodivergence, and Self-ControlIf narcissism is about avoiding threats, what’s with the cruelty for sport? 000
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 11/09/2025🚨 New essay drop! “The Fears Are Real, But Do We Need The Triggers?” Are we gaslighting ourselves if we challenge our triggers? I’m currently binge-reading Dr. Catherine M. Pittman’s work on the amygdala... 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/zamdanga...open.substack.comThe Fears Are Real, But Do We Need The Triggers?Are we gaslighting ourselves if we challenge our triggers? 010
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 29/08/2025Meet Baby Battle Buddy, my cartoon personification of my amygdala. He’s my body guard, but also a baby. I feel like if I picture this character every time I’m triggered, it’ll be easier to have compassion for myself. 😂 (Illustrated in Adobe Fresco, for whoever is curious.) 000
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 29/08/2025Quitting smoking is easier than quitting rumination because I can't just decide to stop buying packs of imaginary arguments at the corner store because I'm out of money. 000
Reposted by Lindsay Ayn, MSaslynn is just a ghoul 👻 @aslynnromano.com · 29/08/2025Hello podcasters and bloggers Does this book look cool to you? Would you like to talk to the author about it? Amelia seems like a super cool person on a similar mission as many of us. Check out their book & let me know if you'd like to get in touch & are having trouble ameliajmichael.com/book/ameliajmichael.comBook - Amelia J. MichaelShow Up. Stand Up. Take Action. Inclusion is under attack, and compliance is not the only option. Gender Inclusion at Work is a hands-on guide for leaders, HR teams, and allies who refuse to let trans... 162
Reposted by Lindsay Ayn, MSDoc Blubbin @docblubbin.bsky.social · 29/08/2025While rewatching the Fallout Amazon series for the wiki, I noticed this aspirant using a walker to get around. As someone who has had to use a walker just like that in the past due to medical issues, it was really nice to see included. Representation matters. 2489
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 29/08/2025Thank you, NSP, for being a continuing source for joy in my life. 💖 youtu.be/yqVzsXxD_h4?...youtu.beThe Power Of Love - NSPYouTube video by Ninja Sex Party 000
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 26/08/2025I’m really proud of straight women. Y’all have come a long way. How do I know? Pedro Pascal. You picked a good one. Good job. 040
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 24/08/2025No one gets to judge me for my response to their lies. If the trigger wasn’t relevant to reality, neither was my response. Don’t call me a bad actor when you’re a bad director. 000
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 24/08/2025When I hurt a person, the person hates me. When my keeper hurts a person, the person hates themself. Never forget that anyone you blame for a conflict failed to convince you to blame someone else. The creepiest among us never fail. 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/zamdanga...open.substack.comIs Your Best Friend The Devil? 🚩 A List of Red FlagsNot sure if your friendship is toxic? Or if you’re the toxic one? This list might help. 000
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 22/08/2025🚨 Update from Zamdanga Impact on Substack 🚨 Zamdanga Impact on break—returning December 2025. Focusing on Zamdanga Healing and introspection while I gather strength and wisdom. 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/zamdanga...open.substack.comUpdate: Zamdanga Impact Will Resume in DecemberFocusing on Zamdanga Healing and introspection while I gather strength and wisdom. 000
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 22/08/2025Trying to control your life from inside an abusive relationship is like trying to steer a train from inside the passenger car. You can't even explore your options until you get off. 000
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 21/08/2025Well, just smoked my last cigarette. Not for my health—for my wallet. Replacing the habit with meditation. If you need me, I’ll likely be climbing the walls and clawing at my own face. 000
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 21/08/2025On my Substack I talk about someone I call "my keeper." This. This. THIS is how she treated me. For 25 goddamn years. Only she actually DID put me in a psych ward. www.threads.com/@adamconover...threads.comAdam Conover (@adamconover) on ThreadsVivian Wilson gave me a masterclass in bullying 000
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 20/08/2025🚨 New essay drop! “Demand Avoidant? This Might Change Your Life” 🚨 Living with demand avoidance is hard. But I recently realized that my go-to strategies have stolen years of my life away. Luckily, I finally found the answer. Let me break it down for you. 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/zamdanga...open.substack.comDemand Avoidant? This Might Change Your LifeAs it turns out—avoiding demands is demanding. 000
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 20/08/2025Refusing to waste time wastes time. ⏱️ Refusing to waste time wastes time. ⏱️ Refusing to waste time wastes time. 000
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 18/08/2025I just watched Drive-Away Dolls. This lesbian didn't know how much she wanted to see Margaret Qualley cosplaying Shane McCutcheon. 😂 👩❤️👩 000
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 16/08/2025🚨 New essay drop! “My Silliest ADHD Life Hacks” 🚨 Neurodivergent trauma healing is hard—we need some levity up in here. So today, I’d like to dazzle you with the silliest ways I manage my ADHD. 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/zamdanga...open.substack.comMy Silliest ADHD Life HacksManaging ADHD can be hard. Let’s have fun with it. 110
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 15/08/2025Lessons I've learned the hard way #100,824: if you don't let people ask things of you to your face, people will take things from you behind your back. You're a human being in an energy exchange ecosystem, and there's no opting out until you die. 000
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 14/08/2025At a street fair here in Portland I saw an adorable local business selling these hand-decorated pill cases. I reach a lot of ND folks who take meds so I thought y'all would enjoy seeing pill cases treated creativity as much as I did. Check out their shop. pilljoy.shop 021
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 09/08/2025🚨 New essay drop! 🚨 “Behind the Scenes: My Novel Is Gonna Suck” Allow me to dazzle you—from behind the security of a paywall—with all the reasons my novel is dragging me into a full-on psychological tailspin. (Free Preview 💸 Full Access for Paid Subs) 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/zamdanga...open.substack.comBehind the Scenes: My Novel Is Gonna SuckOh well. Finished is better than perfect. 011
Reposted by Lindsay Ayn, MSThrive, Culture Shift Consulting @thrive-csc.bsky.social · 02/08/2025Toxic workplaces leave employees sick, scared, and looking for an exit. Here's how to combat unhealthy conditions Organizations should build a culture of respect and safety and evaluate leaders on their conformity with those values. www.apa.org/topics/healt...apa.orgToxic workplaces leave employees sick, scared, and looking for an exit. How to combat unhealthy conditionsOrganizations should build a culture of respect and safety and should evaluate leaders on their conformity with those values. 021
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 03/08/2025🚨 New essay drop! “Eternal Economic Growth? You’re Too Smart For That” 🚨 Capitalism isn't rewarding the fittest—it's selecting for those who can exploit others best. Let’s talk about why cooperation is better than culling. 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/zamdanga...open.substack.comEternal Economic Growth? You’re Too Smart For ThatLet’s stop eating ourselves alive—and start actually evolving. 000
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 01/08/2025Thanks for sharing! I love the idea of contrasting certainty and commitment. 000
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 01/08/2025Just added a reel of older YouTube videos where I discuss autism and neurodivergence to my website. 😁 youtu.be/vi6spc7mk-s?...youtu.be[2022–2024] Exploring Autism and TraumaYouTube video by Zamdanga: Creative Hub of Lindsay Ayn, MS 000
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 30/07/2025I'm watching the new War of the Worlds movie on Prime. It's good fun with some intriguing, timely concepts and some good lines, but also very stupid. I would be interested in a 25-30% stupidity reduction edit. I think it could be done. 000
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 30/07/2025AI armchair sleuths are a new terror autistic people simply do not need. 020
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 30/07/2025Thank you for contributing to this vital conversation! Saw the post was paywalled, but I'm still happy to see attention drawn to the damage done by toxic workplaces. 000
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 30/07/2025The older I get, the more I find the idea of losing libraries depressing. I hope we learn to cherish them. 000
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 29/07/2025🚨 New essay drop! "For The Extroverted AuDHDer—A Social Survival Guide" 🚨 How to stop being used, invite rewarding friendships, and finally silence your “Social Urgency Gremlin.” 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/zamdanga...open.substack.comFor The Extroverted AuDHDer—A Social Survival GuideWatch out for the Social Urgency Gremlin! 010
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 27/07/2025New life goal: Have a crew to play this game with. 010
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 26/07/2025youtu.be/wlrjdCVAuG0?...youtu.beThe Most Dangerous Philosophy in History Is Unfolding Right in Front of UsYouTube video by Pursuit of Wonder 000
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 25/07/2025This is the most important thing you’ll read on the internet today. You won’t hear me say that often, I promise. open.substack.com/pub/positive...open.substack.comDisintegration as a Path to MeaningLiving with Integrity While the World Falls Apart. As systems break down, we need tools for inner growth. This post reframes collapse as a moment for choosing who we’re becoming. 000
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 24/07/2025How long before these two get Photoshopped into a Coldplay concert 😂 110
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 24/07/2025This looks fun! As a neurodivergent person with ARFID, Vite Ramen has greatly positively impacted my life. Support! www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAir...youtube.comDokibird x Vite Ramen Teaser TrailerYouTube video by Vite Ramen 000
Reposted by Lindsay Ayn, MSDr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com · 18/07/2025If you've ever wanted to connect better with the people close to you, this video is for you 🙂 Learn how to use your curiosity to connect deeper with your closest friends and loved ones. youtube.com/shorts/Jblfb... #friendship #autism #relationshipsyoutube.comHow to connect better with others through curiosity #friendship #socialskills #relationshipsYouTube video by Dr. Dan | Neurodivergent Psychologist 011
Reposted by Lindsay Ayn, MSBeyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity Stories @beyond6seconds.bsky.social · 21/07/2025On my latest episode, I talked with Lisa Hurley about her experience as a late-diagnosed autistic Black woman, what inspired her new book "Space To Exhale" and the importance of community and self-care: www.beyond6seconds.net/239 021
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 23/07/2025Crazy how having the world's knowledge at your fingertips somehow makes possibility feel more narrow. 000
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 22/07/2025🚨 New essay drop! Narcissism—You Haven’t Heard This Take Yet 🚨 Narcissism has shaped my entire life. The fact that my heart hasn’t dissolved into a pile of ash is a wonder of the natural world. Now that I'm safe, I'm clear-headed enough to talk about it. 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/zamdanga...open.substack.comNarcissism—You Haven’t Heard This Take YetWisdom from a lifetime of narcissistic abuse—backed by research. 011
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 22/07/2025🚩Is Your Best Friend The Devil? A List of Red Flags🚩 Not sure if your friendship is toxic? Or if you’re the toxic one? This list might help. 🔗 zamdanga.substack.com/p/is-your-be... 000
Lindsay Ayn, MS @zamdanga.substack.com · 21/07/2025I don't think I've ever been this thrown by an Emmy snub. It exceeds irritating and hits political and suspicious. The show is glorious. collider.com/interview-wi...collider.comOne of the Emmys' Most-Snubbed Fantasy Dramas Is Still a Masterpiece of TelevisionInterview with the Vampire continues to be largely snubbed by the Emmys, but this masterpiece of television will ultimately stand the test of time. 000