Transitions can be painful as an autistic adult. What helps?

2023-11-17に共有
I had to move from one province to another in Canada (huge change 😬). Transitions in general, but especially moving can be extremely challenging for me as an autistic person.

I talk about the move, and what was difficult, and also what is helpful.

00:00 - intro and life update
06:31 - what are transitions?
08:37 - moving is a huge and extra difficult transition
20:14 - things that help ease transitions

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Hi, i'm millie!

I am autistic and ADHD, and I'm trying to leave the world in slightly better shape than when I found it. I am working towards this goal by focusing my life energy and experience as disabled and neurodivergent into disability advocacy work.

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  • Sorry about the audio being only on one side! I want to make things as accessible as possible, so ill try my best to make sure this doesn't happen again in the future. I know what the problem is now, so I can avoid this issue for future videos. I know from my own experience that it really bothers me if I'm listening on headphones and the audio is only on one side.
  • I am an autistic person. It’s my first time experiencing your videos same, always nice to see an authentic autistic person that really shares his inner experiences. You’ve truly helped me get through a hard time myself and 54 years old I work as an educational assistant for the board where I live in Canada Ontario because I am autistic and I act differently. I am a bottom up thinker nothing is hidden for me when I am working with autistic children. I’ve been doing it for 35 years now, I’ve been having a horrible time at work lately with some of my coworkers because I react differently in different situations and I’m really good at my job. They are jealous. They want to control me in fact they’re trying to get me to lose my job by doing horrible things or putting words in my mouth or setting me up for failure , which doesn’t end up working I am an autistic dyslexic person ADHD. Also we have a new principal even union war he was horrible with people that need accommodations even if I open up my mouth because I also have they called face blindness to me recognize different parts of my mind , there’s nothing wrong with my intelligence. I just do things different differently and I’m affected by parts of the world differently but every time open up my mouth to just ask for a little bit more info. I’m told I need to go get a doctors note if it sounds like I want an accommodation treat me horribly. I hurt myself 20 years ago on the job. I use a chair because I can get sore my lower back and hip and he told me to put somewhere else cause I don’t have a accommodation for which I did but in the fine print, I noticed it said will check up in a year , but never happened. I don’t know why he doesn’t have any info but anyway we are disabled just we shouldn’t need accommodations so we could talk to Neurotypical people I’m treated horribly ignored. You know crazy my motto is it doesn’t matter what I think reality and truth around me is what I perceive , atypical mind and the Neurotypical mind working together they can do things I can’t do and I can do things they can’t do together we’re better. I just wish they would treat me like a normal human being nasty I mean they close doors on me to hurt me type rude they’ll say things that happened that didn’t happen , every conversation I’m going to have to start taping that’s how bad it is. Insane God help me thanks for doing your videos. I appreciate it very much. You just being there for the autistic community. Thank you. Keep up the good work. I wish the best for you and your family.
  • @jmaessen3531
    Hi! I'm new to your channel. And to my own autistic dx as an adult. Your voice is so relaxing and it's helpful to hear you discussing transition challenges like mine. Thank you! 🫶🏻
  • HIII MILLIEEE!😊🙋🏻‍♀️💌 Its a pleasure & a treat to make your acquaintance dear one🫂🫶🏻🫂. 👍🏻Suuubbbed!!👍🏻 🙏🏻✌🏻Thank you for making awesome videos!✌🏻🙏🏻 PS- I have moved almost 8 times in the last 4years. My health suffered pretty badly.. most ppl aren't aware that moving is sometimes the actual cause for major "health events" because of the level of stress it causes a great deal of us humans 😉, as a matter of fact, "Moving is one of life's top 5 "traumatic events"' Theres also other issues like, relocation stress syndrome, relocation depression & many other clinically diagnosed syndromes/illnesses that I have to believe could be healed with therapy & therapeutic exercises. I'm about to move again, to another State. Moving states doesn't bother me. AT ALL. that's actually the fun part for me, getting to know my new surroundings, exploring is such a treat for me, as im nosy as heck, lol!! I aldo like to say I'm "naturally inquisitive" but saying I'm nosy is just funny sometimes🤭😂. Thanks for the video ✌🏻🫶🏻🫂
  • I wish moving wasnt necesary. It always feels like its forced, like i have no choice. If i had a choice i wouldnt move.
  • @Roman-bw2fo
    i just wanna say, i love your voice, its very soothing 🥰 im glad i came across this cool lil channel
  • Thankfully, when I moved into my apartment. After living with my parents, they let me do it slowly. I just brought a little bit of stuff at a time, and it took 2 months to have everything.
  • I absolutely ❤❤❤ your jersey(👕), hair color & wow do i get it about "every emotion feels like anxiety"!! When this type jf anxiety happens to me i really struggle. What do you do? I focus on a breathing exercise a very kind counselor taught me that helps me distract & re focus myself on positive vibes✌🏻😊😊
  • Note: your audio is only output for the left channel, seems your recording went into a weird territory. I’m listening on headphones at work.
  • Completely off topic but your hair and outfit is absolutely stunning. I really want clothes like yours!!! <3