Some neurotypical person may have to explain to me why the socially acceptable thing to do when someone calls you pretentious is to checks notes say thank you and lick their boot.

I'm autistic, so as we all know, I struggle to understand "common sense" things like that and am eager to learn so that I can be included in this delusionally toxic society of ours.

Some of that was likely sarcasm.

Things to keep in mind:

• If you're a woman, and someone calls you manipulative, they're afraid of the only power they've allowed you to keep.
• If you're an autist, and someone calls you pretentious, they are forcing you to do emotional labor to protect them, your attacker, from their own insecurity.

Never accept as feedback what is intended as abuse.

#SocialEngineering #BoundarySetting #EmotionalLabor #Sociology #Ontology #ActuallyAutistic #Neurodiversity #AutisticJoy #DoubleEmpathyProblem #Masking #IntersectionalFeminism #PowerDynamics #Assertiveness #InternalizedMisogyny

Freelance Like You Mean It: 4 Rules for Staying Sane and Paid

https://dreamspacestudio.net/freelance-like-you-mean-it-4-rules-for-staying-sane-and-paid/

Yesterdays #threegoodthings
1. I’m finally getting more sleep, I was awake late but woke up later and being able to sleep when my body wants to feels good for me. Zzz…
2. We almost finished the Christmas food shopping so it’s almost time to get the people we love indoors and nail the door shut for the holiday period! (Metaphorically speaking!) and even better the few bits we couldn’t get have been put aside for us by a friend who despite running a successful business keeps working one day a week at a supermarket as “insurance” in case things go badly. P.S if you like #DnD and have been impressed by wyrmwood products but would prefer things made of real wood throughout with no veneers check out https://harpscorp.com
3. A long time friend and his partner walked into my house unexpectedly last night for a coffee and a chinwag. It was pleasant even though I put down a boundary about knocking/ringing the doorbell first. Usually I wouldn’t have done that but I’m proud of myself that I did.

#3goodthings #ChristmasPrep #OldFriends #boundarysetting

Doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers: Learn from your kids and prioritize your own well-being to avoid burnout

Yvonne Ator is a physician and personal and executive coach for physicians.

https://youtube.com/shorts/1yKhKb4tqcs

Listen here: https://kevinmd.com/podcast

#healthcareprofessionals #avoidburnout #prioritizingselfcare #learningfromkids #boundarysetting #selfadvocacy #doctorsupport #nursesupport #healthcareworkerwellness