Mind Spiral Mirage
✨️ Autistic. Progressive. Migraine-infested.
I overthink everything so you don't have to! ✨️
Substack: mindspiralmirage.substack.com
- As much as I hate RFK Jr., I have to agree with him on this one. Let's all agree not to take medical advice from someone who swims in contaminated sewer water for fun. #TeamBrainWorm #RFK #Resist #NoKings #HandsOff #Felon47 #GoodTrouble
- Many workplaces are happy to celebrate “neurodiversity” in name, but unwilling to budge when it comes to actual, meaningful accommodations. And when #autistic people advocate for their needs, we're often seen as “difficult,” “not a team player,” or “too sensitive.” open.substack.com/pub/mindspir...
- We live in a world that often ties our value to how much we produce, how fast we move, how useful we seem. But your worth was never meant to be conditional. You are enough. ❤️ #DailyAffirmations #Affirmations #MentalHealth #SelfCare #SelfGrowth #SelfWorth #GoodVibes #PositiveVibes #Inspiration
- This is so wrong. Another scenario for the "Conservatives." What about cancer patients who have short hair & not by choice? Who don't feel good so they just put on a hoodie instead of a dress? You gonna kick them out too? #Resist #HandsOff #Felon47 #NoKings #SpeakUp #GoodTrouble #RemoveTrump
- The autistic urge to eat the same food every single day because it's your safe food... ...and the disappointment/meltdown/shutdown when you realize you've run out of your safe food. #ActuallyAutistic #Autism #AutismAwareness #SafeFood
- The autistic urge to eat the same food every single day because it's your safe food... ...and the disappointment/meltdown/shutdown when you realize you've run out of your safe food. #ActuallyAutistic #Autism #AutismAwareness #SafeFood
- Being autistic and having chronic migraines is quite the overstimulating combination sometimes... #Autism #Autistic #Disability #ChronicIllness #ChronicMigraine #ActuallyAutistic substack.com/@mindspiralm...
- When you're great at your job, but still get passed over... because you're not social enough. I wrote about my experience with a job I loved and had to leave thanks to burn out. Read the full post here. #Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #AutismAwareness open.substack.com/pub/mindspir...
- When you're great at your job, but still get passed over... because you're not social enough. I wrote about my experience with a job I loved and had to leave thanks to burn out. Read the full post here: open.substack.com/pub/mindspir... #Autism #ActuallyAutistic #AutismAwareness
- Ever been told "we all have to do things we’re uncomfortable with"... right after asking for an autism accommodation? When optional social gatherings at work aren't optional, and now you're having a meltdown... #Autism #ActuallyAutistic #AutismAwareness open.substack.com/pub/mindspir...
- If today was hard, don't worry, tomorrow will be better. No matter what happens tomorrow, it won't be as bad as today. Because, at the very least, tomorrow isn't Monday! #GoodVibes #PositiveVibes #Motivation
- Affirmation of the day: I can do hard things. I have done so many hard things already and have made it this far. I can do one more hard thing. (Repeat 3 times.) #DailyAffirmations #Affirmations #Motivation #Inspiration #SelfGrowth #SelfCare #MentalHealth
- As someone with a chronic illness, I get a little tired of hearing people say, "feel better soon!" I know they mean well, & I appreciate the thought! But all it does is remind me how I won't feel better anytime soon. Here's what I'd rather hear. #ChronicIllness substack.com/@mindspiralm...
- Breaking news: A group of nearly 50 White Afrikaner South Africans landed as refugees Monday, coming to the U.S. under a humanitarian designation meant for people fleeing war or persecution that the Trump administration has suspended for all other groups worldwide.
- The racism in this country is appalling.
- Autism is a disability. You can mask & appear neurotypical & autism is still a disability. Disability is not a bad word. You're not a failure for having a disability. Autism is hard. It makes life hard. It means you're disabled. That doesn't mean you've failed. #ActuallyAutistic #AutismAwareness
- Just out of reach... A poem about almost. #Poem #Poetry #PoetrySky #Writing #PoetryCommunity open.substack.com/pub/mindspir...
- Some days, forward looks like a big leap. Other days, it’s a barely a step. Keep going—any progress is still progress. #DailyAffirmations #Quotes #MentalHealth #DailyQuotes #Affirmations #SelfCare #SelfGrown #ChronicIllness #Disability #Autism #Motivation
- Hey, I mean, whatever works! 😂 #ChronicIllness
- Things to try when you're feeling down: -Journaling -Talk to a safe person -Go outside -Listen to music -Watch a movie/TV show -Play a game/do a puzzle Sometimes talking to someone, a change in scenery, or distracting your brain can help. Remember, people care about you. #MentalHealth #SelfCare
- I was told "we all have to do things that make us uncomfortable" by a boss once. You have no idea how uncomfortable I am at all times. The bright lights, dress code, complete lack of accommodation in general... Try being autistic. #ActuallyAutistic #AutismAwareness #Autism
- *Opens Bluesky* *Checks Trending* Well, that's enough internet for today... #Resist #HandsOff #Felon47 #NoKings #SpeakUp #GoodTrouble #Protest #Boycott #Impeach #RemoveTrump
- Something I've been doing to try & improve my mental health is repeating affirmations to myself 3 times each. It feels silly, but it does help. Affirmation: I am stronger than my fears. #DailyAffirmations #MentalHealth #SelfCare #Affirmations #SelfGrowth
- Many "Wellness Grifters" don't care about helping chronicly ill people, only taking advantage of them to make money. There's nothing wrong with wanting a healthy lifestyle. There's a lot wrong with taking advantage of chronicly ill people who are frequently dismissed by the health care system.
- This thread is terrifying, especially when RFK is proudly talking about his autism registry. First it's immigrants, then autistic & disabled/chronicly ill people. Speak up before it's too late. #Resist #RFK #Felon47 #NoKings #HandsOff #SpeakUp #GoodTrouble #Disability #ChronicIllness #Autism
- "focused on Medicare and Medicaid enrollees—about 36% of Americans—and follow autism diagnoses before expanding their research into additional chronic health conditions." Adding all chronic illness to the eugenics list, not surprised. 😡 #Resist #Disability #ChronicIllness #RFK #Autism #GoodTrouble
- I did everything right, followed all doctor advice. But sometimes, nothing works. That doesn't mean YOU failed, no matter what society believes. You don't need to just "try harder." You DID try. You tried everything, & that's enough ❤️ #Disability #ChronicIllness open.substack.com/pub/mindspir...
- It's really hard when you first become disabled to overcome your own internalized ableism. Sometimes you try your hardest & you still get sicker. That's not your fault. It doesn't mean that YOU failed. Just because the system is broken, doesn't mean you're broken too.❤️ #Disability #ChronicIllness
- High-masking autistic people in burnout: You're not selfish for prioritizing yourself and your needs. You deserve to take care of yourself. Resting isn't selfish. Being in burnout doesn't mean you've failed. #Autism #ActuallyAutistic #AutismAwareness #Autistic substack.com/@mindspiralm...
- They say to "just be yourself," but it's never that simple when you're a high-masking autistic person... #Autism #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #AutismAwareness substack.com/@mindspiralm...
- I would love to travel and go new places and see new things! But being #autistic, I know that can be incredibly overwhelming and anxiety inducing for me. So, I have to decide - how important is traveling? Is it worth the meltdowns I know I'll have? #ActuallyAutistic #AutismAwareness #Autism
- This thread! I definitely analyze everything to try and make the best decision! This can frustrate people around me sometimes, and I often get told to "stop overthinking everything." But for me, I'm not overthinking. It's just how my brain works. #ActuallyAutistic #AutismAwareness #Autism
- As a high-masking #autistic, whenever I'm in public and am trying to suppress a meltdown, I dig my fingernails into my palm/arm as hard as I can without breaking the skin. I also didn't realize this was a form of self-harm. I use it as a form of regulation. #AutismAwareness #ActuallyAutistic
- Be kind to people with chronic illnesses. Just because someone might look “fine,” doesn't mean they actually feel fine. You have no idea how much they might be hiding. #ChronicIllness #Disability #DisabilityAwareness #InvisibleIllness
- When you have a chronic illness, even the good days aren't truly "good" days. I can't remember what it feels like to actually feel healthy. There is always something still causing me to not feel good, even on my best days. #ChronicIllness #Disability #DisabilityAwareness
- Not every day feels brave. But some days, just believing things can get better IS the brave part. #DailyAffirmations #Quotes #Affirmations #DailyQuotes #Inspiration #MentalHealth #SelfCare #Motivation #SelfGrowth #PositiveVibes #Courage #Hope #Encouragement #Disability #ChronicIllness #Autistic
- Remember, if you think a disabled person deserves less money or a worse quality of life just because they're disabled, that most people end up disabled at some point - whether it's illness, injury, or just old age. Odds are, you'll also be disabled one day. #Disability #DisabilityAwareness
- "We all have to do things that make us uncomfortable sometimes." Try being autistic & working in an office with bright lights & a strict dress code. I'm uncomfortable 100% of the time. I just don't want to go to the "optional" party & would prefer to keep working, thanks. #ActuallyAutistic #Autism
- It's strange when you first become disabled & people start telling you to get on disability like it's some great thing. I would lose so many of the assets I worked so hard for & wouldn't get them back. And disability doesn't pay enough at all. People have no idea. #Disability #ChronicIllness
- Don’t let anyone make you feel like you need to change who you are. You are enough--just the way you are. #DailyAffirmations #Affirmation #Quotes #DailyQuotes #MentalHealth #SelfCare #Motivation #Inspiration #SelfGrowth #GoodVibes #PositiveVibes #MentalHealthAwareness #Wellbeing
- This post by Autistic All Along perfectly describes how hard autistic burnout is, and how it can hit you even when life seems to be going well. It's definitely worth the read! Read it here: open.substack.com/pub/autistic... #Autism #AutisticBurnout #ActuallyAutistic #AutismAwareness
- A poem about something that was almost there. Almost. #Poem #Poetry #FreeVerse #BlueskyPoetry #BlueskyPoets #PoetrySky #PoetryCommunity #Writing open.substack.com/pub/mindspir...
- RFK could learn a few things from this 4th grader!! #Autism #ActuallyAutistic #Resist #RFK #AutismAwareness
- Bravo, young man! www.comicsands.com/autistic-boy...
- I was so disappointed that so many young men voted for Trump. I thought the younger generations were moving away from that. But after thinking about it, I think I figured out why some young men support Trump. #Resist #Felon47 #HandsOff #NoKings substack.com/@mindspiralm...
- "You're the Empire" they say... All while Trump is the one holding the RED lightsaber... They've seen Star Wars, right? #Resist #Felon47 #MayThe4th
- Recently late diagnosed/discovered autistics: Accommodate yourself. Seriously. It makes a difference. Don't force yourself to keep masking and pushing through the discomfort because that's what you're use to doing. You deserve to accommodate yourself. It helps. #ActuallyAutistic #Autism #Autistic
- Suddenly developing a chronic illness can have some unexpected results. I never thought I would miss boring chores! Read the post here: substack.com/@mindspiralm... #ChronicIllness #Disability #ChronicMigraine #Migraine
- Sometimes, before we can help others, we have to start by helping ourselves. It's okay to take care of yourself too. ❤️ #DailyAffirmations #Affirmations #DailyQuotes #Quotes #MentalHealth #SelfCare #GoodVibes #SelfGrowth #Autism #Disability #ChronicIllness #LGBTQ #Inspiration #Motivation
