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So this week is Asexual Awareness Week and I wanted to post something because there are still so many misconceptions and very minimal representation. This quote is from a great book I’ve been reading called ‘Ace’ by Angela Chen. I’ve been questioning for many years but the past year I’ve started to accept that I am somewhere on the ace spectrum. I often wondered if my autism and/or my emotional trauma are the “cause” but reading the book made me realize that even if that’s the case, autistic aces are still valid. Happy ace week to my fellow aces!

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#asexualawarenessweek #asexualawareness #asexual #asexuality #autism by @autiwomen

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One day to do house chores, grocery shopping etc.
One day to socialize.
One day to rest.
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I started a job 7 weeks ago and so far I only work on Monday and Wednesday but it costs me so much energy that I can barely do anything on Tuesday and Thursday. I also have quite a few recurring mental health appointments. How are your energy levels?

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#autism #actuallyautistic #autismacceptance #autiwomen #autisticwomen #neurodiverse #neurodiversity #neurodivergent by @autiwomen

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“Perhaps there is a reason we exist in evolutionary terms.”
From the podcast “Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out” that Hannah Gadsby was a guest on.

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#autism #actuallyautistic #autismacceptance #autiwomen #autisticwomen #neurodiverse #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #hannahgadsby by @autiwomen

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Before I got my autism diagnosis I was diagnosed with avoidant personality disorder and social phobia and did a very intensive three days a week group therapy program for a full year. Looking back it was not a good fit at all and I didn’t make much progress. I blamed myself until I got my autism diagnosis and realized I couldn’t “change” in the way the therapy was intended. Do you relate?

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#autism #actuallyautistic #autismacceptance #autiwomen #autisticwomen #neurodiverse #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #therapy #undiagnosedautism by @autiwomen

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Me and my cat are the perfect match 🥰
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Speaking of being scared of new people, I started a job almost 3 weeks ago after a year of being unemployed and I’m having a hard time with having conversations during breaks with my new colleagues. I’m afraid they think badly of me because I’m quiet but I need to give myself time to get used to all the new people. On the other hand I have two very understanding supervisors that know about my sensory sensitivities and while I can’t avoid the hectic part of the lab all the time, they are willing to accommodate me as much as possible!

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#autism #actuallyautistic #autismacceptance #autiwomen #autisticwomen #neurodiverse #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #cats by @autiwomen

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Follow:
@anxious_female
@aspienelle
@atypicalbruja
@autisticblackgirl
@char_bailey_
@fidgets.and.fries
@joyfjohnson
@unnmasked
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I will continue to elevate black voices, educate myself, talk to the people around me and share resources and sign petitions (can’t afford to donate sadly).
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For my fellow Dutch people I highly recommend the documentary “Wit is ook een kleur”. It’s really eye opening.
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From Hannah Gadsby’s amazing show Douglas. If you haven’t seen it yet I highly recommend checking it out on Netflix. It was really special to see this show live last year with my mom. It’s just as funny seeing it a second time! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #hannahgadsby #autism #actuallyautistic #autismacceptance #autiwomen #autisticwomen #neurodiverse #neurodiversity #neurodivergent by @autiwomen

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Most fruits are either too sour, too hard or too messy for me lol. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #autism #actuallyautistic #autismacceptance #autiwomen #autisticwomen #neurodiverse #neurodiversity #neurodivergent by @autiwomen

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I haven’t had much inspiration lately to post anything. I cleaned my house the first week of intelligent lockdown but now in week 6 my chores keep piling up. I tried some new hobbies but lost motivation quickly. Not that much has actually changed for me, I was already sitting at home most of the time for the last 2,5 years since I’m unemployed. I do miss seeing friends and family and hugging them... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #autism #actuallyautistic #autismacceptance #autiwomen #autisticwomen #neurodiverse #neurodiversity #neurodivergent by @autiwomen

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Happy autism acceptance day! Like anyone we have strengths and things we struggle with. We may struggle more because this world was not built for us but there is nothing wrong with being autistic! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #autism #actuallyautistic #autismacceptance #autiwomen #autisticwomen #neurodiverse #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #autismacceptanceday by @autiwomen

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