Special Interests Archives – Autistic Empath

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The Joy of Special Interests and Deep Dives

October 22, 2020

At this very moment, I’m several hours into a Dark Shadows marathon. I love this show, even if it’s ridiculously melodramatic and diabolically slowly paced and made on a frayed shoestring of a budget that forced them to leave mistakes and prop fails and other […]

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Autistic Adulthood, Coping, Living in the NT World

Self-Care Is Not Optional When You’re Autistic

July 30, 2020

Some people see self-care as a luxury, albeit a “necessary” one. Hot baths, face masks, and time spent on hobbies are considered just as important as drinking plenty of water and eating good, nutritious food. But when you’re autistic, self-care is not optional. It’s not […]

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The Joy of Special Interests and Deep Dives

Self-Care Is Not Optional When You’re Autistic