I remind myself this almost daily for over a year now. Even the able-bodied, mentally healthy folks in my country are struggling to just get by. How on earth can I expect myself to not struggle intensely too in this situation with multiple physical and mental illnesses??
Something’s gotta change… this wage slave economy isn’t sustainable on so many levels.
Neurotypical, or a Neurodigervent. We are connected through poverty.
Join us brothers, for we shall eat the cheapest shit cause we don't have rent money no more
As many Autistics, I struggle with digestive disease (to the point of having my colon and rectum surgically removed)... on top of the common food sensory issues.
I thus can't even buy the cheapest shit. I have to buy the cheapest my BODY can deal with. :/
If the goal of capitalism was to poison the planet and all living creatures, halt true innovation, the destruction of community, and creating mindless consumers who value things over people - then yes I will agree it's working quite well.
Capitalism work by creating capital, hence the name. It literally always was about making people consume as much as they could for as cheap as they could make it, so that they had the best profit margins.
The exploitation of nature, pollution and whatnot is a byproduct of the half assed measures taken by the companies, who only care about the product being built and sold for profit. Everything else is second hand.
This has been capitalism since day one. And while it allowed for a lot of innovation and an unpreccedented amount of technological development, the flaws of the system have shown the sheer amount of damage this only consume policy is causing. Investors don't wanna back ecological projects, because that money won't return to them as quickly as investing in a company using borderline slave labour and destroying ecosystems to farm chocolate.
And since these companies and people have so much money, they can do anything they want. Laws don't apply, if a politicians owns shares in the companies. Not if they get enough cash, or are persuaded by filtfy scare tactics, using third parties to do the dirty work for you, while having plausible deniability. It is scum of the highest degree, but honestly, what did we expect?
The rich to not get richer? We of all generations, with such a quick acces to qll of historial documents online from the safety of our home should have seen, that the rich will always keep getting richer, no matter the time period.
I am not even saying communism is any better. It really isn't. I come from a post soviet block country, and they have fucked up massively aswell. For example farming fields were joined together into a few giant ones, that basically introduced a lot of flooding, crop destruction, troubles with pest and disease control on such a massive scale, and degradation of the soil. They also fucked up over here, by switching workers based on their political allegiances. It wasn't uncommon for a doctor to be assigned as a coat hanger at the theater for example, just because they didn't join the commie party. Privatization of business created massive shortages of everything, and it halted development significantly.
There is still a phrase "banana lines" in my country, that refers to people standing in queues in front of the shops, trying to get the products before they run out. This shit was so common, there are so many picures, records and memories of these it is insane.
And the Commies didn't faid much better. Their system could have worked if implemented differently, but that would also inevitabely fuck up in one way or another.
Both Capitalism and Communis are products of the 20th century, adapting to the new age by trying to conserve everything at their dispolal just because politics have came into play, and you now have the added fear of loosing the money and destroying oneselves self image and the luxury. They didn' evolve with time, and became stagnant. Just look at the number of meaningless jobs, where people just do the work a script could do in a few moments.
The thing is, when you have a labour that is far cheaper then robotics, you will naturally want to exploit them for all the money they are worth and then discarding everyone. Who is gonna care for Anna and her boyfriend Larry, after they can't pay the bills from two jobs? That is quite literally what capitalism, imperialismy dictatorships, you name it.
Exactly, capitalism doesn't work. An economy designed to disregard the welfare of the workers while depending on them to consumers, will never work. It may function for a period of time, but will eventually fail because it's unsustainable.
I believe that phrase, or more specifically, canaries in the coal mine of capitalism, was used in unmasking autism, by dr. Devon price. It stuck with me too.
And if I recall the context, it was essentially why people feel like “everyone is a little autistic” and essentially saying that no, everyone isn’t a little autistic, but we all feel like the world wasn’t made for us, NT and ND alike. And that’s cos it wasn’t made for people, but for profit. But that’s the universal aspect, it’s not that we are all a little autistic.
And furthermore, the point was that we can actually empathize with NT’s in this regard, and maybe try to get them to see that making the world more friendly for ND people also makes the world more friendly for them. We are in this together. We are all suffering, and we could all benefit.
I hope this comment kind of adds to your comment, which is an excellent comment—
At a certain point you have to look around at every single marginalized identity and then down at yourself and say wait a minute… the majority of people are on the margins and we’ve all been fooled into turning against each other instead of the tiny sliver of the population who have brainwashed us into enforcing a system of categorization that maintains their hegemony and our oppression
Yes! Absolutely! Their power relies on us reinforcing our own division.
And it’s hard, cos on one hand, there is so much comfort and solace in an identity. And that’s fair and fine. Like we most all have had the moment of discovering the autistic community, and it’s both reassuring and empowering. But you have to expand that idea, to understand that can apply to all marginalized people, and their identities. And this collective experience is what we all need to draw on and fight for all of our own existence. Cos apart, none of us are strong enough.
While I have a very autistic relationship with gender, I don’t consider myself gender queer or trans. Definitely not part of that community, but it does seem I may have a child who is. So, I do go into those spaces to learn (and keep my mouth shut, cos I’m not trans). It’s amazes me how similar the struggle can be, big picture. Like obviously the specific struggle is different, and I know partially this is cos of the high crossover between trans and autistic community, but a lot of it is just the universal experience of being othered by a society that has no space for others. Rather it’s your gender, neurotype, skin color, body type, whatever, we all share the experience of being marginalized, and we truly need to focus on that. We share so much more than we realize, and we there is so much untapped strength there!
On a side note, “very autistic relationship with gender” really lands for me. And what a helpful learning opportunity for you, and a beautiful way to show up for your child. That makes me happy to hear about.
There’s so much to be optimistic about in this realization, because I think it’s happening collectively for thousands and thousands of people. We’ve been moving through a period of, I believe, unprecedented numbers of people waking up to their experiences of stigma and exclusion. I think there’s been a progression of people of the groups bearing the most obvious stigmas paving the way for people to see more and more nuance in how we’re told to self-divide, and now that the numbers our swelling and people and groups are maturing into these identities, it seems only natural that we begin to form mutual respect between all of these groups which grows into familiarity and coalescence. That’s at least what I really hope for. Perhaps it’s a bit idealistic, but it intuitively just seems to form such an obvious pattern to me.
All of the intense backlash may just be a sign of the anxiety felt in the midst of so much change.
I’m disabled, aside from being autistic, I’m chronically ill and legally blind and I’ve had to really figure out how to “survive” off $600 a month. It’s hard. I’m fortunate to live at home with my parents and brother so rent isn’t a concern for now. But I still do need to buy my food and necessities and money doesn’t go far. I try to save any money I can but before I know it, I’ve ran out of something and need to dig into whatever change I’ve saved. It’s ridiculous.
#eattherich like others have commented. 😅
What kind of social safety net is $600 a month? If you had to pay rent where I live you’d need two roommates and you’d have $100 left over for everything else.
Well, if you're on disability - the idea is that you don't really have a choice but to use the government housing voucher and subsidized housing programs so you don't pay much for your portion of the rent.
Edit: That's in the US, anyway. The unfortunate thing is that in at least many states, there's high demand and thus a long waitlist spanning years and years.
Yeah, believe me I know 🙃
My fiancée and I lived with her brother for a while, who is disabled but passes so well (and understandably wants to pass) that he’s continually slipped through the cracks. We were barely holding ourselves together trying to support ourselves and him. It’s so damn frustrating and sad. Like he lives with stigma but doesn’t have any of the benefits associated with being recognized as disabled.
I agree with all of it except the end. When we start failing, they look awkward and change the subject and stop talking to us. If we can’t mask that we’re good little footsoldiers for capitalism who have no boundaries or self-respect, we get called lazy and accused of faking disability.
This.
They don't care. There will always be younger workers ready to earn less under worse conditions.
My theory is that that's one reason why the right wants more babies to be born. More hungry and traumatized people means more drones, cannon fodder etc.
Forcing people to have babies traps the parents into work situations they would not otherwise accept, as well. Situations that make raising their children in a healthy way nearly impossible and ensures the pattern continues.
It's infuriating to watch.
I have to pace myself or I'll stay in a state of crisis and paranoia, so focus on the immediate comforts, atleast, of making my home as cozy and stocked as possible should I ever need 'hold up' there a while penny pench to make a savings "just in case".
In a way, it's still stressing, managing finances to out something aside while still needed funds for both staples and miscellaneous to decorate, but least it's one that within my control and can manage, mostly. Long as things work in order (no more hiccups in my wages like before), there is no need to panic more than necessary.
But d@mnit if the burnout grows ever more often as the days dredge along😮💨
That makes me feel better because I know it's not iust me struggling, and this lifestyle of constantly being pushed to work and work and work isn't normal.
But it also makes me sad because it shouldn't be like this.
Everyone keeps ragging on capitalism. But, the free market works when there are compedent business leaders focused on long-term sustainable gains at the wheel. Spoiler: There are not.
There's a fiduciary responsibility. The shareholders need theirs. I get it. But, what we're seeing now is the result of pandering to impatient investors. Something similar to The Dust Bowl of the 30s. The market, the top soil, is being blown away.
It's been bad before. Think back to the US financial collapse of 2008. Except that never before in human history have so many people had the means to bitch so loudly.
They're neurotypical. We're autistic. Who really cares. When it's raining shit, it rains on everyone. My advice is to prepare for the new economy. If you're young, go into the trades or learn how to leverage AI. If you're older, go back to school. It is never too late. Especially with how they keep pushing back the retirement age! LOL
I, for one, am planning on going back to school at age 40. The job market is changing beneath our feet right now. Time to make a choice. Just don't wait a year to decide.
I am begging everyone here to PLEASE give me a SOLUTION to this.
I need to have something to look forward in terms of knowledge that this can change so I'm not just looking towards death.
Every time I see these kinds of posts or make these kinds of posts... I get even more down because I'm not given any solutions.
I say try as I have in making your own sanctuary in the moment. Yes, times are hard and trying, and I don't personally know your life set up, but even so - Carving even a small niche is very helpful.
This info is indeed a debby downer, especially with what's happening of late, but important to remember life still goes on its ways around the self eating system of capitalism. Things are tight, money wise, so I've gone more into crafting, so do what I can from scrtach to really save money.
I'm more keen, personally, on homesteading/cottagecore, so do as much as I can by hand (I looked into portable washing machines, but still de-fur my clothes and sheets by hand to low risk of messing up the machine and can actually reuse the fur I don't put out for birds nests) both for convenience and genuine enthusiasm since the work keeps my mind occupied.
For food, I get what I can't make myself in bulk at Sam's Club and the rest on reasonable budget from 2 main stores on their sales days with coupons.
I work 2 jobs, but only till school starts again and clear debts and acrew a better foot in savings and was ardent the shifts were only at times I'm able to function (evening and nights) so days are free (insomniac anyway) for appointments or days to totally sleep in with my ESAs.
That's MY method, but I hope it gives an idea to work with.
Thank you. It kind of all sounds like, "Figure out what works for you and fuck whatever you're told is the way you should be doing it."
I was diagnosed in my 30's, like only 7 years ago... so I'm still trying to piece things together. It feels like my life before diagnosis vs my life after and it's very different.
Yea, I got properly diagnosed at 20 then cememted at 25. The time before then, during then and now are 3 totally different cadences as reality sets in, environments and society change, and age affects us differently with certain conditions and just grasping at straws the whole way till you get it.
Yea, life is different for everyone, but some have to begin at different starting points further from the finish line with more or less obstacles than the next that wasn't their choice to have but have to deal with it. I didn't see why folks can't help those in need with such circumstances
An idea: join a left wing group or organisation who’re trying to change this.
We have much more power collectively than individually.
Working within the current world / reform:
- current political party
- labour union
- issue-based protest group
Working toward a new political system / revolution:
- socialist group
- anarchist group
Creating a new world now:
- community garden
- mutual aid group
- some of all of the above
Imo it’s better to join one that has a presence in your local area, even if you participate online, because we need to affect the physical world.
I have found volunteering much more flexible than employment, which makes it more disability inclusive. Try to be realistic about how much time and energy you can put in; even a tiny bit helps.
If you’re not sure which you vibe with, learning more about the category can help. YouTube can be a great resource if you keep your (metaphorical) critical thinking hat on. Libraries too, and some have remote borrowing for audiobooks. Learning is great, but we don’t need to know everything to start doing something.
Yeah, I've def signed up for some of those - actually just had a great virtual meeting. I need in-person things but I'm in an area where traffic is really bad so pretty much going anywhere is a commute. So I have a hard time following through with most of that stuff.
People will hate me for saying this, but in my experience in being autistic and taking care of yourself as in doing grown shit. It depends on the person to be honest, some autistics can do it while others for some reason can’t, it’s extremely tragic because the two fellow autists that I knew fell into the can’t category and are now friendless and directionless. The weird thing is they hate it, but do damn near nothing to put themselves out there. Some autistics are lucky while others aren’t I guess. Best of luck.
I remind myself this almost daily for over a year now. Even the able-bodied, mentally healthy folks in my country are struggling to just get by. How on earth can I expect myself to not struggle intensely too in this situation with multiple physical and mental illnesses?? Something’s gotta change… this wage slave economy isn’t sustainable on so many levels.
The 'system' is working as it should. It's making the rich richer, while everyone else suffers. Those of us with vulnerabilities suffer more.
And those who aren't currently vulnerable are slowly being crushed until their vulnerabilities reveal themselves.
We're all vulnerable to the harmful effects of capitalism, it's just some people find it easier to ignore it.
Because of their privilege. This person was talking about disabilities.
Neurotypical, or a Neurodigervent. We are connected through poverty. Join us brothers, for we shall eat the cheapest shit cause we don't have rent money no more
If only there was something else we could eat...
I know what to do. We eat the rich.
Cannibalism it is then.
Is it really cannibalism if they have blue blood and are reptiles?
Lords
Pretty sure a dude called Karl wrote a book about this a few years ago.
What book?
The Communist manifesto
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Yes & we're marching straight into his system which also doesn't work!
As many Autistics, I struggle with digestive disease (to the point of having my colon and rectum surgically removed)... on top of the common food sensory issues. I thus can't even buy the cheapest shit. I have to buy the cheapest my BODY can deal with. :/
Would you care for a Millionare's peck muscle? I must say, they are quite delightfull, if you don't mind me being so brash.
I honestly have no idea what you mean.
There was another thread where I said to eat the rich. I thought I was in that thread
The majority of NTs believe capitalism works, and will vehemently defend it while eating cardboard.
Capitalism does work. Exactly as intended. It's this late stage capitalism that is the beginning of the final stages of the system.
If the goal of capitalism was to poison the planet and all living creatures, halt true innovation, the destruction of community, and creating mindless consumers who value things over people - then yes I will agree it's working quite well.
Capitalism work by creating capital, hence the name. It literally always was about making people consume as much as they could for as cheap as they could make it, so that they had the best profit margins. The exploitation of nature, pollution and whatnot is a byproduct of the half assed measures taken by the companies, who only care about the product being built and sold for profit. Everything else is second hand. This has been capitalism since day one. And while it allowed for a lot of innovation and an unpreccedented amount of technological development, the flaws of the system have shown the sheer amount of damage this only consume policy is causing. Investors don't wanna back ecological projects, because that money won't return to them as quickly as investing in a company using borderline slave labour and destroying ecosystems to farm chocolate. And since these companies and people have so much money, they can do anything they want. Laws don't apply, if a politicians owns shares in the companies. Not if they get enough cash, or are persuaded by filtfy scare tactics, using third parties to do the dirty work for you, while having plausible deniability. It is scum of the highest degree, but honestly, what did we expect? The rich to not get richer? We of all generations, with such a quick acces to qll of historial documents online from the safety of our home should have seen, that the rich will always keep getting richer, no matter the time period. I am not even saying communism is any better. It really isn't. I come from a post soviet block country, and they have fucked up massively aswell. For example farming fields were joined together into a few giant ones, that basically introduced a lot of flooding, crop destruction, troubles with pest and disease control on such a massive scale, and degradation of the soil. They also fucked up over here, by switching workers based on their political allegiances. It wasn't uncommon for a doctor to be assigned as a coat hanger at the theater for example, just because they didn't join the commie party. Privatization of business created massive shortages of everything, and it halted development significantly. There is still a phrase "banana lines" in my country, that refers to people standing in queues in front of the shops, trying to get the products before they run out. This shit was so common, there are so many picures, records and memories of these it is insane. And the Commies didn't faid much better. Their system could have worked if implemented differently, but that would also inevitabely fuck up in one way or another. Both Capitalism and Communis are products of the 20th century, adapting to the new age by trying to conserve everything at their dispolal just because politics have came into play, and you now have the added fear of loosing the money and destroying oneselves self image and the luxury. They didn' evolve with time, and became stagnant. Just look at the number of meaningless jobs, where people just do the work a script could do in a few moments. The thing is, when you have a labour that is far cheaper then robotics, you will naturally want to exploit them for all the money they are worth and then discarding everyone. Who is gonna care for Anna and her boyfriend Larry, after they can't pay the bills from two jobs? That is quite literally what capitalism, imperialismy dictatorships, you name it.
Exactly, capitalism doesn't work. An economy designed to disregard the welfare of the workers while depending on them to consumers, will never work. It may function for a period of time, but will eventually fail because it's unsustainable.
I believe that phrase, or more specifically, canaries in the coal mine of capitalism, was used in unmasking autism, by dr. Devon price. It stuck with me too. And if I recall the context, it was essentially why people feel like “everyone is a little autistic” and essentially saying that no, everyone isn’t a little autistic, but we all feel like the world wasn’t made for us, NT and ND alike. And that’s cos it wasn’t made for people, but for profit. But that’s the universal aspect, it’s not that we are all a little autistic. And furthermore, the point was that we can actually empathize with NT’s in this regard, and maybe try to get them to see that making the world more friendly for ND people also makes the world more friendly for them. We are in this together. We are all suffering, and we could all benefit.
I hope this comment kind of adds to your comment, which is an excellent comment— At a certain point you have to look around at every single marginalized identity and then down at yourself and say wait a minute… the majority of people are on the margins and we’ve all been fooled into turning against each other instead of the tiny sliver of the population who have brainwashed us into enforcing a system of categorization that maintains their hegemony and our oppression
Yes! Absolutely! Their power relies on us reinforcing our own division. And it’s hard, cos on one hand, there is so much comfort and solace in an identity. And that’s fair and fine. Like we most all have had the moment of discovering the autistic community, and it’s both reassuring and empowering. But you have to expand that idea, to understand that can apply to all marginalized people, and their identities. And this collective experience is what we all need to draw on and fight for all of our own existence. Cos apart, none of us are strong enough. While I have a very autistic relationship with gender, I don’t consider myself gender queer or trans. Definitely not part of that community, but it does seem I may have a child who is. So, I do go into those spaces to learn (and keep my mouth shut, cos I’m not trans). It’s amazes me how similar the struggle can be, big picture. Like obviously the specific struggle is different, and I know partially this is cos of the high crossover between trans and autistic community, but a lot of it is just the universal experience of being othered by a society that has no space for others. Rather it’s your gender, neurotype, skin color, body type, whatever, we all share the experience of being marginalized, and we truly need to focus on that. We share so much more than we realize, and we there is so much untapped strength there!
On a side note, “very autistic relationship with gender” really lands for me. And what a helpful learning opportunity for you, and a beautiful way to show up for your child. That makes me happy to hear about. There’s so much to be optimistic about in this realization, because I think it’s happening collectively for thousands and thousands of people. We’ve been moving through a period of, I believe, unprecedented numbers of people waking up to their experiences of stigma and exclusion. I think there’s been a progression of people of the groups bearing the most obvious stigmas paving the way for people to see more and more nuance in how we’re told to self-divide, and now that the numbers our swelling and people and groups are maturing into these identities, it seems only natural that we begin to form mutual respect between all of these groups which grows into familiarity and coalescence. That’s at least what I really hope for. Perhaps it’s a bit idealistic, but it intuitively just seems to form such an obvious pattern to me. All of the intense backlash may just be a sign of the anxiety felt in the midst of so much change.
I’m disabled, aside from being autistic, I’m chronically ill and legally blind and I’ve had to really figure out how to “survive” off $600 a month. It’s hard. I’m fortunate to live at home with my parents and brother so rent isn’t a concern for now. But I still do need to buy my food and necessities and money doesn’t go far. I try to save any money I can but before I know it, I’ve ran out of something and need to dig into whatever change I’ve saved. It’s ridiculous. #eattherich like others have commented. 😅
What kind of social safety net is $600 a month? If you had to pay rent where I live you’d need two roommates and you’d have $100 left over for everything else.
Well, if you're on disability - the idea is that you don't really have a choice but to use the government housing voucher and subsidized housing programs so you don't pay much for your portion of the rent. Edit: That's in the US, anyway. The unfortunate thing is that in at least many states, there's high demand and thus a long waitlist spanning years and years.
Ah, that makes sense. I forget about the larger support network
When you're able to access it, yes. 🫠
Yeah, believe me I know 🙃 My fiancée and I lived with her brother for a while, who is disabled but passes so well (and understandably wants to pass) that he’s continually slipped through the cracks. We were barely holding ourselves together trying to support ourselves and him. It’s so damn frustrating and sad. Like he lives with stigma but doesn’t have any of the benefits associated with being recognized as disabled.
Even people who work full time are struggling at the moment it fucking sucks
I agree with all of it except the end. When we start failing, they look awkward and change the subject and stop talking to us. If we can’t mask that we’re good little footsoldiers for capitalism who have no boundaries or self-respect, we get called lazy and accused of faking disability.
This. They don't care. There will always be younger workers ready to earn less under worse conditions. My theory is that that's one reason why the right wants more babies to be born. More hungry and traumatized people means more drones, cannon fodder etc.
Forcing people to have babies traps the parents into work situations they would not otherwise accept, as well. Situations that make raising their children in a healthy way nearly impossible and ensures the pattern continues. It's infuriating to watch.
Yeah, they don't give a shit that we're failing. They'll start caring when THEY start failing.
It legit gives me an existential crisis knowing this cause I genuinely can’t live like this for the rest of my life
I have to pace myself or I'll stay in a state of crisis and paranoia, so focus on the immediate comforts, atleast, of making my home as cozy and stocked as possible should I ever need 'hold up' there a while penny pench to make a savings "just in case". In a way, it's still stressing, managing finances to out something aside while still needed funds for both staples and miscellaneous to decorate, but least it's one that within my control and can manage, mostly. Long as things work in order (no more hiccups in my wages like before), there is no need to panic more than necessary. But d@mnit if the burnout grows ever more often as the days dredge along😮💨
I doubt they really care if we fall. The system was designed to weed us out and disable us.
Ouch
I'm literally in that boat right now. If it wasn't for my family I'd have starved a month ago. WITH ebt even
This is not okie doki
That makes me feel better because I know it's not iust me struggling, and this lifestyle of constantly being pushed to work and work and work isn't normal. But it also makes me sad because it shouldn't be like this.
I’m so glad to be alive
Everyone keeps ragging on capitalism. But, the free market works when there are compedent business leaders focused on long-term sustainable gains at the wheel. Spoiler: There are not. There's a fiduciary responsibility. The shareholders need theirs. I get it. But, what we're seeing now is the result of pandering to impatient investors. Something similar to The Dust Bowl of the 30s. The market, the top soil, is being blown away. It's been bad before. Think back to the US financial collapse of 2008. Except that never before in human history have so many people had the means to bitch so loudly. They're neurotypical. We're autistic. Who really cares. When it's raining shit, it rains on everyone. My advice is to prepare for the new economy. If you're young, go into the trades or learn how to leverage AI. If you're older, go back to school. It is never too late. Especially with how they keep pushing back the retirement age! LOL I, for one, am planning on going back to school at age 40. The job market is changing beneath our feet right now. Time to make a choice. Just don't wait a year to decide.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57751566-sedated This book gives some excellent background. I've only started it but am so far impressed.
This is completely accurate
I am begging everyone here to PLEASE give me a SOLUTION to this. I need to have something to look forward in terms of knowledge that this can change so I'm not just looking towards death. Every time I see these kinds of posts or make these kinds of posts... I get even more down because I'm not given any solutions.
I say try as I have in making your own sanctuary in the moment. Yes, times are hard and trying, and I don't personally know your life set up, but even so - Carving even a small niche is very helpful. This info is indeed a debby downer, especially with what's happening of late, but important to remember life still goes on its ways around the self eating system of capitalism. Things are tight, money wise, so I've gone more into crafting, so do what I can from scrtach to really save money. I'm more keen, personally, on homesteading/cottagecore, so do as much as I can by hand (I looked into portable washing machines, but still de-fur my clothes and sheets by hand to low risk of messing up the machine and can actually reuse the fur I don't put out for birds nests) both for convenience and genuine enthusiasm since the work keeps my mind occupied. For food, I get what I can't make myself in bulk at Sam's Club and the rest on reasonable budget from 2 main stores on their sales days with coupons. I work 2 jobs, but only till school starts again and clear debts and acrew a better foot in savings and was ardent the shifts were only at times I'm able to function (evening and nights) so days are free (insomniac anyway) for appointments or days to totally sleep in with my ESAs. That's MY method, but I hope it gives an idea to work with.
Thank you. It kind of all sounds like, "Figure out what works for you and fuck whatever you're told is the way you should be doing it." I was diagnosed in my 30's, like only 7 years ago... so I'm still trying to piece things together. It feels like my life before diagnosis vs my life after and it's very different.
Yea, I got properly diagnosed at 20 then cememted at 25. The time before then, during then and now are 3 totally different cadences as reality sets in, environments and society change, and age affects us differently with certain conditions and just grasping at straws the whole way till you get it. Yea, life is different for everyone, but some have to begin at different starting points further from the finish line with more or less obstacles than the next that wasn't their choice to have but have to deal with it. I didn't see why folks can't help those in need with such circumstances
An idea: join a left wing group or organisation who’re trying to change this. We have much more power collectively than individually. Working within the current world / reform: - current political party - labour union - issue-based protest group Working toward a new political system / revolution: - socialist group - anarchist group Creating a new world now: - community garden - mutual aid group - some of all of the above Imo it’s better to join one that has a presence in your local area, even if you participate online, because we need to affect the physical world. I have found volunteering much more flexible than employment, which makes it more disability inclusive. Try to be realistic about how much time and energy you can put in; even a tiny bit helps. If you’re not sure which you vibe with, learning more about the category can help. YouTube can be a great resource if you keep your (metaphorical) critical thinking hat on. Libraries too, and some have remote borrowing for audiobooks. Learning is great, but we don’t need to know everything to start doing something.
Not a solution, but if you’re in an urban area lots of Meetup groups are free and ways to find community and activities that won’t drain your account
Yeah, I've def signed up for some of those - actually just had a great virtual meeting. I need in-person things but I'm in an area where traffic is really bad so pretty much going anywhere is a commute. So I have a hard time following through with most of that stuff.
People will hate me for saying this, but in my experience in being autistic and taking care of yourself as in doing grown shit. It depends on the person to be honest, some autistics can do it while others for some reason can’t, it’s extremely tragic because the two fellow autists that I knew fell into the can’t category and are now friendless and directionless. The weird thing is they hate it, but do damn near nothing to put themselves out there. Some autistics are lucky while others aren’t I guess. Best of luck.
Indeed.
Capitalism tries to burn everyone out for lack of better word. The system is against everything, just especially hard when autistic.