That’s right! My fiancé Grey joins me on this episode to talk about how we navigate life as a ND couple. We also answer some listener questions submitted on IG. It’s a long one but a fun one - I hope you enjoy! If you’d like to reach out you can email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism. If you want to help support the pod and get some perks in return, you can join the Patreon at patreon.com/ohthatsjustmyautism 😊
Aug 04, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 81
It’s summer and I’m melting (down?). In this episode I talk about how the heat can contribute to sensory overload and make everything around you a little less tolerable. If you want to reach out, email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism. You can also join me on Patreon for access to our private OTJMA Discord server! Patreon.com/ohthatsjustmyautism
Jul 20, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Why are decisions so hard?? My overly analytical brain just can’t decide what the right thing is. And even when I can decide, taking steps toward acting on that decision is even harder! If you want to reach out you can email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or find me on IG at @oh.thatsjustmyautism. You can also join that Patreon and gain access to our private Discord server! Patreon.com/ohthatsjustmyautism 😁
Jul 03, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 79
I’m still over here *not* mastering the art of conversation. There are just so many factors and variables (which are only fun when in relation to math). Good thing I am embracing my awkwardness these days, because there is a lot of it. If you want to join us on the Patreon, go here: Patreon.com/ohthatsjustmyautism. To reach out via email: ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism
Jun 17, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 78
When Megan was first on the podcast in October of 2021 (Episode 40) it was to talk about her self-diagnosis journey, and how she thought she was autistic, but then realized she wasn't. But guess what? Plot twist! Megan actually IS autistic! She is back to update us on what has happened since she was last on the show, and to talk about how difficult self-diagnosis can be. We also talk a bit about why self diagnosis is sometimes necessary and how it is totally valid, even when there are some hater...
Jun 13, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Happy Pride Month! In this episode I talk about my later-in-life realization that I was gay, and how that journey was so similar to when I realized that I’m autistic. The parallels are REAL. The clues were there. How could I have missed this stuff?? If you want to join the Patreon party: Patreon.com/ohthatsjustmyautism - if you want to reach out you can email ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or find me on IG at @oh.thatsjustmyautism
Jun 09, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 76
I’ve been hit with the Cov, and it’s rubbing my anxiety, ASD, and ADHD the wrong way! This was not in the plans. I’m not good at sitting around. How long will this last? Send help, I’m losing it. Thanks to my brain functioning at half capacity, there’s an extra awkward ending to this one 🙃 If you’d like to support the pod, you can do so at Patreon.com/ohthatsjustmyautism - to reach out shoot me an email at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism
Jun 05, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 75
I have always enjoyed this show, but there are some reasons why I think this might be the best season yet! If you want to check out the Patreon you can do that here: Patreon.com/ohthatsjustmyautism - if you want to reach out you can email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism
May 26, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Can we hit the refresh button on our mental health system please? I saw my new psychiatrist yesterday and it went exactly as I thought it would. It seems like speaking to a therapist and psychiatrist should make you feel BETTER, not worse?? Not the case here. Anyhoo, buckle up for another rant, because I have a lot to say! If you’d like to reach out, email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com. Follow on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism - subscribe to Patreon at Patreon.com/ohthatsjustmyautism
May 19, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Exciting news...I started a Patreon! All the details are in the episode, so give it a listen, and if you want to join you can do that here: patreon.com/ohthatsjustmyautism 😁
May 14, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Rant alert! Saw a therapist today who didn’t believe that I could be autistic. This is the first time I’ve had an interaction like this and it was super upsetting. This happens far too often to autistic people and it’s not right. Oof. I’m heated, y’all. If you’d like to reach out, you can email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism
May 13, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 71
I started taking medication and I’m having a lot of mixed emotions about it. Meds have always felt like a last resort option for me, but that’s pretty much where I’m at, so yeah. It’s time. I need help and I’m hoping this little white pill is the answer. It doesn’t hurt to try...hopefully! If you’d like to reach out you can email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism. You can also buy me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/justmyautism -thank you all ...
May 08, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 70
On this episode I’m answering listener questions that were submitted via Instagram. If you’d like to reach out you can email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism. You can also buy me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/justmyautism -thank you all I appreciate all your support! 💜
May 02, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Dear neurodivergent uterus owners, is your menstrual cycle as much of a nightmare as mine is?? In this episode I talk about the hell-week that is PMS, the sensory perils of periods, and speculate about whether there is a link between PMDD and neurodiversity.
Apr 24, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Who knew ADHD meltdowns existed??? Not me. This revelation has rocked my world this week because I’ve come to the conclusion that I think my meltdowns might actually be caused by my ADHD and NOT my autism. Wow. Here is the link to the article that helped me figure this out: https://mysoulbalm.blog/2021/11/27/neurodivergent-meltdowns-in-adults/ . If you’d like to reach out you can email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or follow on IG at @oh.thatsjustmyautism - and of course if you’re enjoying...
Apr 14, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Music is such an experience. Sometimes good (jumping around to Florence and the Machine) sometimes not so good (my ears feeling like they’re going to bleed every time I hear a trumpet). In this episode I explore the many ways my brain experiences music as an autistic person. If you want to reach out, you can email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism
Apr 02, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 66
I’ve been looking for a job and you know what that means...interviews! Let’s discuss why interviews are really hard and also pretty pointless, shall we? If you want to reach out you can email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or find me on IG at @oh.thatsjustmyautism
Mar 23, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 65
As the pandemic continues to simmer down, and I emerge more and more into the world, I find myself asking: have I always been this awkward?? I hope you’re enjoying the show! If you’d like to reach out you can email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism
Mar 12, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 64
I just finished watching the show “Everything’s Gonna Be Ok” and holy moley I loved it! Autistic actors playing relatable autistic characters that aren’t seen as burdensome or tragic - this is exactly what I asked for and it made me so happy. The only thing I didn’t like is that it ended. Now what do I watch?? If you want to reach out you can email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism
Mar 03, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Struggling with the idea of apologizing for behavior related to my autism, even when that behavior contributes directly to a conflict. Is it ever ok to not apologize? Thanks for listening! If you’d like to reach out, you can email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism.
Feb 26, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 62
When your therapist asks how many friends you have and you have no idea how to answer because there is no set way to quantify what a friendship is. I think I have two friends. But I don’t know. Can someone make a chart or some rules for me to follow please?? Thanks for listening - if you’d like to reach out you can email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or follow on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism
Feb 17, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 61
The past few weeks have been a little rough. Been battling some depression and feeling pretty lonely. The seemingly enormous task of integrating back into the world socially is incredibly daunting though, so I feel stuck. Thanks for listening, and don’t worry, I will be ok! If you’d like to reach out, you can email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.con or find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism
Feb 17, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 60
After all my ranting about the media’s representation of autism on the last episode, I wanted to elaborate a little more about why I feel like representation matters. Thanks for listening! If you want to reach out, you can email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or follow on IG at @oh.thatsjustmyautism
Feb 09, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Spoiler alert: I didn’t like it. Is this an unpopular opinion? Am I the only one who found this show super cringe and upsetting?? Here is the link to the panel interview that I mentioned in this episode: https://youtu.be/tbqaotMiCl8 and here is the link to the episode of Mayim Bialik’s podcast interview with Bill Prady of The Big Bang Theory: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1tC6wn1Prcz2qgtD5MN18L?si=OkuGq5uETnG32xhqyNX07w
Feb 09, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Fluctuations in temperature are an actual nightmare. I especially hate being cold! Even something as simple as getting undressed to change my clothes in the morning can be a very uncomfortable task. Can the world and everything in it just stay at a reasonable 78 degrees at all times? If you’d like to reach out, you can email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or follow on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism
Feb 01, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 57
I thought I was a good communicator, but after thinking about all the ways that I can get hung up when it comes to talking to others, I’m realizing that maybe I’m not as good as I thought I was. Which is fine. It’s just my autism, right? :-) If you’d like to reach out you can email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or follow me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism
Jan 24, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Hey guys! I am back after a bit of a hiatus. Things have been wildly busy over here but are starting to settle now. Today I want to tell you about my first week of school and the unorthodox accommodations that I think would help me. If you’d like to reach out, you can email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism - also if you can leave a review for this podcast please do! It will help more people find the show :-)
Jan 15, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Ooof. Las Vegas on New Year’s Eve is NO JOKE. It’s like regular Vegas on steroids. As the clock struck midnight, I was nearing full meltdown status and just wanted to go home. Not the ideal way to ring in the new year! In this episode I unpack all of the things that went wrong on this trip, and give myself a little pat on the back for how well I handled it all. As usual, you can reach out via email at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or find me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism
Jan 04, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Ok guys, two holidays down, one to go! On this episode I talk a bit about how the week between Christmas and New Year’s is absolute unstructured hell, as well as how the holidays can be a hard time for those of us with fractured families, and how estrangement from certain family members can feel conflicting. I’m just glad I’m back in therapy! If you’re enjoying the show, please consider leaving a rating or review on whatever platform you’re listening on. If you’d like to reach out you can email ...
Dec 28, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 53
How in the heck do people stay in touch? It seems that frequent contact is an integral part of friendship maintenance, but I am not good at keeping in touch with people AT ALL. This is not because I don’t care, I just really can’t figure out how to do it in a way that I’m comfortable with. If you’d like to reach out, you can email me at ohthatsjustmyautism@gmail.com or follow me on IG @oh.thatsjustmyautism
Dec 17, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 52
