Oh, That’s Just My Autism

Ever get stuck in “waiting mode”? In this episode I talk about what waiting mode looks and feels like for me. Plus I talk about my hyper-awareness of time and how I have the opposite of time-blindness. If you want to reach out, you can find me on IG at @oh.thatsjustmyautism or email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com

Hello friends! Today I’m talking a lot about feelings. Feeling too much or not enough or not knowing if I’m feeling the right thing or the right amount for the situation. Is this an autistic thing? A trauma thing? Also, I found a new therapist, which is exciting! If you want to reach out, you can email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism

Welcome back! This week I talk about the food stress that accompanies the holiday season, the way being thrown off my routine affects me, the sensory struggles I have as a pet owner, and a myriad of other things! I guess I just needed to get some stuff out. Thanks for listening! As usual, you can reach out via email at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism

In this episode I talk about my life as a person who prefers being in a relationship over being single, how I think it is linked to me being autistic, and the ways that my serial monogamy has benefited me. If you’re enjoying the podcast, please leave a rating or review if you’re able to! If you’d like to reach out, my email is ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism

I wanted to talk about the flip side of the stereotypes/myths topic from last episode. Today I’m taking a moment to explore the autism stereotypes that totally apply to me! If you’re enjoying the show, take a moment to leave a rating or review on whatever platform you’re listening on. If you’d like to reach out, you can find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism or email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com

There are so many myths and stereotypes about autism. In this episode I talk about some of the big ones that don’t apply to me, and how that almost convinced me that I wasn’t actually autistic. If you’re enjoying the show, consider leaving a rating or review if you’re able to! If you’d like to reach out, you can contact me via email at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism

The speaker discusses their wild party-girl past, the use of drugs and alcohol as social crutches, and why they eventually chose sobriety. They reflect on their experiences in the rave community and the challenges of social situations. They explore social awkwardness, fear of missing out, and the connection between substance use and autism.

Hello again! I actually had to re-record this episode because the original one has somehow disappeared! Anyway, today I’m talking about birthdays and holidays and all the things about them that don’t mesh well with my neurodiverse brain. If you want to reach out you can email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or follow on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism

Hi all! I’ve decided to take the plunge and start an IG account solely dedicated to the podcast. I would LOVE it if you would go follow! @oh.thatsjustmyautism also have a new email account ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com.

The podcast discusses the speaker's struggle with decision-making and planning for college, their journey of rediscovering their love for learning, the challenges they face in selecting classes for the spring semester, their nervousness and self-doubt in studying physics, and the therapeutic value of talking about their thoughts and experiences.