Divergently Blogging

This might sound brutal, but I stand by my point. Your feelings are real, and your experience matters, but managing those feelings is ultimately your responsibility.

We ask the world to meet us where we are. We request the accommodations we need to navigate an overwhelming world. So, when neurotypical people make that effort, it seems reasonable that we try to meet them where they are, too.

I should be clear: this is about responsibility, not dismissing anyone’s experience.

When it comes to TV shows featuring autistic characters, I approach them with a mix of curiosity and caution. The risk of stereotypes and superficial depictions is all too common, so when I first saw the advert for that series, I wasn’t keen. But after seeing more glowing recommendations than negative ones, I decided to give it a go. Here’s what I thought.

Here’s my experience today as to why that’s not the case.

I was surprised to learn this week that it was International Men’s Day on the 19th November. Now, I keep forgetting this was a thing. International Women’s Day is rightly a thing, but I had totally forgotten that there was one for men as well.

This long-delayed and much awaited budget is what I’m discussing in the news this time around, as it affects all of us. With most budgets, it gives, and it takes away. In this case, mostly takes.

Yeah, because that’s really helpful advice…

Ever got so engrossed in something you lost track of time?

It always seems like a good idea at the time