Author: all things grow

may:

I’ve had a few people messaging me about Aspergers tonight so I’m gonna say something: A HUGE part of Aspergers for many people is that you literally can not tell when something is wrong. You can’t differentiate between what is bad and what is good. Sometimes I do really ugly stuff with no bad intentions but then someone says “Wait, that’s wrong you shouldn’t have done that,” and I’ll think “Okay, they’re probably right, I have Aspergers and they don’t so they see it better than I do,” so I apologise and I try to make it right.

My problem is when people who don’t have Aspergers assume that people who DO have Aspergers are just as capable at differentiating between right and wrong as abled people. It’s just not correct. This is where Aspergers gets overlooked and it starts becoming ableist. I’m not making this up off the top of my head, literally any Google search and any doctor will tell you this is a widely popular trait if not THE most popular trait in people with Aspergers. If you know about this but you actively choose to ignore it, know that you are choosing to be ableist.

So my thing is.. When someone with Aspergers messes up, you have to give them a little more patience. You just do. Explain things to them. Trust me there’s a 90% chance they didn’t realise what they were doing was wrong and as soon as you tell them they’ll feel terrible and want to apologise. I’m not saying “Let people with Aspergers get away with bad stuff because they’re disabled,” I’m saying just TRY to explain things first. It costs 0 cents to sit down and tell someone why they’re wrong.

One last time: Knowing this information but choosing to ignore it IS ableist. I’m telling you this as someone who has the disability. More people need to be aware of the Autism spectrum and what it entails.

small and easy health tips that make a lot of difference

fancywitchery:

  • wash your face every night – washcloth, warm water, and a simple cleanser will do wonders. plus, warm water helps make you all sleepy for bed
  • take a multivitamin every day – and keep an eye open for coupons for them. usually multivitamins have some pretty great coupons
  • if you can, open the windows every once in a while. fresh air does a lot of good for your body (and state of mind)!
  • keep a few cleaning supplies in the bathroom. every so often after having a shower, give things a quick wipe-down. the steam from the shower dislodges any sink guck, making the job much easier – and never underestimate the power of a clean bathroom for both physical and mental health
  • keep a water bottle by the bed and drink some water when you wake up. it’ll help you greet the day a little easier, and plus – whose mouth ISN’T as dry as the sahara when they wake up?
  • it’s not always easy, but try to make doing dishes before turning in for the night a habit. i can’t express how lovely it is to wake up and walk into a clean and tidy kitchen
  • keep snacks in the fridge that are delicious and healthy – my faves are strawberries, cherry tomatoes, and grapes. i love snacks. plus, there’s not really much prep involved with those kinds of things
  • sweep! sweeping takes up a bit more physical energy, but it’s become one of my favourite things to do. i put on some nice music and visualize sweeping out not only dirt, but anything else clouding up my space – negative energy, self doubt, etc. it’s a nice, witchy little ritual for me now.
  • light a candle, specifically one that smells delicious
  • identify the things that make you feel better about yourself and your
    surroundings and prioritize them and only them when you’re feeling
    sucky. that way, you still feel accomplished, but you aren’t using up
    all your mental and physical energy trying to run through all your
    tasks/cleaning/etc
  • remember that you’re doing these things for you, and not anyone else. you deserve to feel happy and at ease!

annieelainey:

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