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Divergently Blogging14 August 20264 min readJames Carter

Your RSD is not my problem

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.

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Divergently Blogging5 July 20263 min readJames Carter

The kerb cut effect

Who among us, when walking down the street, has noticed those useful little bits in the pavement where the level of the kerb drops down to the road? I would…

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Divergently Blogging2 July 20263 min readJames Carter

Sorry it’s been a while

Honestly, I didn’t much feel like posting. Redundancy sort of does that to you. As in, completely kills your motivation, does an absolute number on your mental health, leaving you stressed and worried about money, where life is going, what you will do next, sort of does that to you.

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Divergently Blogging20 January 20252 min readSonay Erten

Patience is Autistic

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.

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Divergently Blogging3 December 20244 min readJames Carter

How International Men’s Day utterly passed me by

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.

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Divergently Blogging5 November 20243 min readJames Carter

My Budget Analysis

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.

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