Oh, That’s Just My Autism

My name is Melissa, but people often call me Michelle, or don’t remember me at all. Does anyone else struggle with feeling invisible or unimportant? If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or shoot me an email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com :-)

Why did no one tell me about executive dysfunction earlier?? When you live your whole life struggling with things that are supposed to be “easy”, you start to assume that you’re just broken or incompetent or lazy. Well guess what? You’re not...and neither am I! Executive Dysfunction is a real thing and I’m here to talk about it.  If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or shoot me an email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com :-)

I recently discovered that I have a type of synesthesia that I didn’t even know existed: Sequence/Space Synesthesia. I talk about this, and also ramble on a bit about how I have a list of my favorite words in my phone and how I like “sharp” letters more than “soft” letters. Does anyone else’s brain work this way??  If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or shoot me an email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com :-)

The podcast discusses the pros and cons of self-employment as the speaker contemplates returning to the workforce. They share their personal experience, starting a successful photography business and the advantages of doing what one loves, avoiding workplace hierarchies, and having flexibility in scheduling. They also explore the challenges of working non-traditional hours, sacrificing personal life, and the uncertainties of income and maintaining a strong social media presence.

This was a vulnerable place to record from, guys. Post-meltdown and in a fog, I try to get some thoughts out and process, which is hard to do when your brain is not operating at full capacity.  If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or shoot me an email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com :-)

In this episode I discuss Sheldon from The Big Bang Theory and Sam from Atypical, delving into how I relate to these characters deeply in spite of them having a presentation that differs from my own.  If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or shoot me an email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com :-)

The podcast discusses frustrations faced by the host, including masking behaviors, challenges in healthcare navigation, and frustrating delays in referral processes. It also explores the speaker's frustration thresholds and experiences with negative self-talk, as well as their struggles with perfectionism and creative pursuits.

Discussing the ways I struggle with friendships as an autistic person, including not knowing the social rules, being “ghosted” by people you thought were your friends, and finding most people confusing and exhausting.  If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or shoot me an email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com :-)

Going out of town for one night has got me in my usual over-analytical, hyper-planning mode and I’m driving myself crazy. Does this happen to anyone else??  If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or shoot me an email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com :-)

In this episode I talk about how I first began to suspect that I’m autistic. If you enjoy the pod and want more content, or just want to get in touch, find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or shoot me an email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com :-)