Content warning: Suicide Living in a neurotypical world is difficult for autistic people, and the reasons for this are varied and differ from person to person. The common theme is that life in an NT world is a constant battle for ND (neurodivergent) individuals. Broadly speaking, many of the difficulties ND people face come fromContinue reading “Autism, Money, and Suicide”
Category Archives: mental health
Part 194
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I talk about mortgage rates. Also, and a bit of a content warning/trigger warning is probably needed here… CONTENT WARNING – MENTAL HEALTH, DEPRESSION, HAVING CHILDREN …I talk about mental health, mental illness, and my thoughts on having children/creating life. I know a lotContinue reading “Part 194”
Part 152
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss the rise in interest rates, and the impact on the BTL market. Also, I discuss autistic masking, and the brilliant book on autism by Pete Wharmby. Quote of the Week “Autistic burnout is the complete collapse of interest in living.” ~ PeteContinue reading “Part 152”
Drugs and Spoons
Being low on spoons is tough. Running out of spoons is worse. Having a deficit of spoons, or going into your spoon overdraft is nearly as bad as it can get. The idea of using spoons to explain physical and/or mental stamina is thought to have originated in 2003 when Christine Miserandino, whilst in aContinue reading “Drugs and Spoons”