Swear to god, no one is shittier to level one autistics than other level one autistics.

I cannot explain to you the restraint it takes when someone posts in the group chat at work "does anyone know here x item is?" for me to not immediately reply... ...have you checked in your butt?

I spent a lot of time last night in sleep jail. You know, that place where your body is asleep, but your brain is like 1/3 dreaming and 2/3 making plans and writing to do lists and having conversations... I'm exhausted.

If you want to talk about corporate trauma, even my dog runs and hides when he hears the Microsoft Teams ringtone.

I saw someone say "I've put more thought into not having kids than most people put into having them" and I felt that in my soul.

Echolalia is fun and all... Until you get the Stanley Steamer jingle stuck in your head on repeat for 12 hours straight.

I had a friend tell me they described me to someone as 'too Virgo to function' and I am simultaneously slightly offended but also in total and complete agreement. 🤣😂

My therapist asked me why I internalized that I was hard to love. Easy. Some of the most important people in my life have asked me how to show me love. So I told them... and their response was that it was too hard for them to do those things and I shouldn't expect that of them.

Being hyper mobile is stepping just slightly wrong and feeling every tendon in your foot snap and wondering 'was that the usual pop, or did I break something this time?'

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Living through this administration feels like being awake during surgery, while the surgeon tries to convince you that there is no way you could possibly be awake so stop screaming.

I've gotten to the point in my life where I'm done asking to be important to people.

Even though I couldn't get my actual username, I am migrating all my personal TikTok stuff to now be here: tiktok.com/@thecolorpla... and now all my stream stuff will slowly move over to: www.tiktok.com/@thekatisalie any any support on either site is always appreciated.

Nothing like another autistic saying "well we're both autistic" when I'm trying to explain my response to something and dismissing me. Yes, we are. But the whole spectrum thing still applies. I struggle more with context and rigidity than you do.

Hey I'm doing this (though I am running the 10 mile race because I would actually die if I ran a marathon, I am pretty sure).

The revolution won’t be televised but the treason sure is

Good lord has this been a year of "I was their friend, but they weren't mine". My poor therapist.

I was told to expect to walk 5+ miles a day at #Dreamforce so I just got some dedicated walking shoes... Good thing I've been training for a 10 mile run prior to this!

Do I look smart enough to guest speaker on a webinar today? Cause I'm about to be...

Serious ask to the #hypermobile and #ehlersdanlos community... Is getting diagnosed worth it? And how do you even do it?...

No, cause like, ADHD is fun, cause what do you mean I ordered my favorite candy, but forgot I ordered my favorite candy three days later, and so I ordered it again?

I keep getting 'f*ck running, women need to walk!' fitness ads and me... A runner... Would like that to stop. I like to walk. But running gave me so much mental strength. It literally saved my life. It's not always about getting skinny. Sometimes it's about just helping your brain.

Live right meow with another pet portrait paint by number! Come say hi! twitch.tv/thekatisalie

If there is one thing I'm always gonna get shitty about on the Internet, it's defending me and my fellow autistics. Everyone is suddenly such an expert in my lived experience it seems 🍿

"I can't believe we have another 3 years of this." Babe. Let me hold your hand when I say this. Our country doesn't have another 3 years if this is where we keep heading.

My online name since about 2006 has been 'thecolorplaid'. I stream under the name 'thekatisalie'. my TikTok is 'thekatisalie' but a rarely post stream things... so I felt like changing that name to 'thecolorplaid'... And for the FIRST TIME ever, someone who does not use their account HAS MY NAME. 😡😭

Live right now painting my sweet Marceline! Come hang out. twitch.tv/thekatisalie

This week's Twitch streaming schedule! Hope to see you tonight at 6pm Central for some pet portrait painting! 🎨🖌️ 😺 Also, happy birthday week to me 🥳

In the immortal words of Jenna Marbles... hell yeah.

One of the top rated healthy meals was listed as a peanut butter and jelly sandwich (whole grain bread, no added sugar jam), and I'm pleased one of my safety foods made the cut.

*sigh* and this is why we review AND/OR statements...

Remembering to share my twitch schedule for the week! Hope to see you around.

"I think it's rude when people bring crochet when we hang out" Awesome, I think it's rude that you don't know what stimming is, or understand self-soothing, or know what anxiety is...

After watching RFK Jr yesterday, I was so livid that I scheduled my flu and COVID vaccine appointments for Saturday. Seriously, fuck that guy.

The ocean can't reclaim Florida fast enough.

I'm in my 'the world is ending, why not try to have a good time' era and just bought myself tickets to see Hot Mulligan because they've become one of my most listened to bands in the last year and they happen to be coming to MN. It's like a reward.

What do you mean a song called 'Monica Lewinskibidi' is out here ripping my heart out.

Another autistic experience. Getting confirmation that you're intentionally being left out isn't new, but that doesn't make it ever hurt less.

The emergency vet called to tell me her ashes are ready to come home, and I feel like my heart was just ripped out again.

I have a deep need for mahnomin porridge.

Life as a Neurodivergent: Me: What kind of food do they serve? Them: Oh we looked online - you're going to love it. Me: Right, but what kind of food do they serve? Them: Don't worry, they had great reviews, you'll like it. Me: OK BUT WHAT KIND OF FOOD DO THEY SERVE? Them: Why are you yelling?!

Missing you so much already, you little weirdo. 💔

Disabled people are tired of “mental health days” offered instead of sustainable workloads. Good Monday!

TikTok is now showing me videos I've: 1. Already seen 2. Already liked 3. Already saved In case you want to know how cooked that app has gotten.

Me: makes a close group of female friends. Also me: somehow ends up being quietly cut out of the group while everyone else becomes besties. I hate this. I'm so tired.

You know what will get the unhoused off the streets faster than making their existence illegal and using military force? Funding social programs and giving a fuck about other human beings.

Life events I did not expect to go through and end up losing friends: 1. Going through my divorce (you're too sad to be around lately) 2. Losing my dad (you never reach out anymore) 3. Late life neurodivergent unmasking (you've changed too much) Fuck, I'm lonely.

Unmasking isn’t just stimming more or wearing noise-cancelling headphones. It’s telling the truth about what you need. It’s saying “no” without apology. It’s living in alignment with your nervous system - not someone else’s rules.

The only thing I regret about being treated for my ADHD is that it gave so much more room to my autism. I'm struggling now more than ever, and the more I seek clarity and ask for basic support, the more people treat me like I'm the problem.

Today I had the thought that maybe when us neurodivergents don't eat/drink even though we know we should or we want to ... That maybe this is demand avoidance with our own bodies 🤣😭 Body: Hey you should eat. Brain: DON'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO.