5. Autism and Suicidality: the will to live amidst societal collapse

04/08/24 • 36 min

TRIGGER WARNING: S*icide

I've been having a hard time making meaning out of life - what with societal collapse, genocides hustle culture - and wanted to share some conclusions I made about why it is better to stay alive than to opt out. I hope this episode makes you feel seen and a little less alone.

Themes discussed:

Arguments in favour of staying alive

Finding joy while the world is burning

Finding ones place in the world

Autism and justice sensitivity

Magic and nature

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TRIGGER WARNING: S*icide

Themes discussed:

Arguments in favour of staying alive

Finding joy while the world is burning

Finding ones place in the world

Autism and justice sensitivity

Magic and nature

Please leave a review on Apple podcasts so that other late-diagnosers can find the show

Check out my other podcast: https://linktr.ee/mukundwa_

Join my Patreon: https://patreon.com/autisticasfuck

Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/autisticasfpodcast

Find a therapist or counsellor: https://ndtherapists.com and https://neurodivergentpractitioners.org/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Previous Episode

4. Autism and loneliness: social anxiety, vulnerability and dating apps

I went to a queer brunch and had the most fascinating experience. This episode discusses my reflections on:

Social Anxiety, Solipsism and Self-Awareness

The fundamental loneliness of being an adult

The Harsh Realities of Adulthood

The Complexities of Dating and Social Expectations

Group Vulnerability and Shared Experiences

Please leave a review on Apple podcasts so that other late-diagnosers can find the show

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Join my Patreon: https://patreon.com/autisticasfuck

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Find a therapist or counsellor: https://ndtherapists.com and https://neurodivergentpractitioners.org/

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Next Episode

6. Autism and Casual Sex: it's not for us, fellas.

This episode is my case against casual sex! Sex is glorious and awesome and I hope we all have more of it. However we can't ignore the challenges inherent to autism that make us very bad candidates for casual sex. In this episode I unpack autistic sensitivities and accommodations that would make “casual” sex, anything but that. I discuss:

The double burden of having to unmask and contend with socialisation that has made women fawn and struggle to self advocate
Meltdowns, breakdowns and going nonverbal during stressful intimacy
What does safe vs. unsafe sex look like for autistic women
The importance of building self trust
Double speak, manipulation vs. Directness
Autistics and a trusting nature/naivity

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References

The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

Pick Up Artists Examined: https://youtu.be/Tpuw_aPP-n4?si=zPnLDXnh9GDO-uHQ

Check out my other podcast: https://linktr.ee/mukundwa_

Join my Patreon: https://patreon.com/autisticasfuck

Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/autisticasfpodcast

Find a therapist or counsellor: https://ndtherapists.com and https://neurodivergentpractitioners.org/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.