You are so strong. Thank you for doing this, even though it was hard. I have an ADHD brain, and while I have many Autistic traits, my healthcare team doesn’t feel I meet the criteria. For the last two days I have avoided any discussion of Tuesday’s results, because I feel almost PHYSICALLY incapable of having a civil conversation about it. I am full of hurt, rage and other feelings I can’t seem to explain. But you’ve pointed to the spot in me where I feel the wound, and I think I can journal now and try to sort my emotions a bit better. Thank you.
I'm glad for this. You just made this video worth it. Thank you for sharing with me how it helped. Journaling is definitely a great form of creation. 💙
I agree 100%. Yesterday, my brain felt like it was being scrambled. Today, I'm remembering how my brain works and how I get through times like this. Thank you for helping me feel not alone.
Thank you for this. You touched on so many important issues in this video, and modeled emotional presence and clear communication. I think this was the missing piece I needed to start actually feeling through all my feelings. Thank you for being so honest and heartfelt.
My special interest has been civics, law, and politics as well. I’ve stayed silent for years learning as much as I could. I’ve made the decision to not stay silent and share the truth. Until I know what else I can do, that is my advocacy. People need to be informed and I can do that.
18:03 double empathy problem is probably part of this assumption, not emoting in the neurotypical expected way. Alexithymia (dyslexic and this is a word my electronics don't want to help with), that we tend to get shutdowns, and sometimes have a bit of a lag between what we are emoting to and the emoting happening... if the emotion isn't so overwhelming big that shutdown, meltdown or excitement overflow... as well as not always doing the facial expressions might be more of a whole body expression that a facial.... speaking mostly from lived experience with a small touch of information learned around late assessment and ASD diagnosis. You explain so well, just amazing work of speaking form an explaining when you're so, so big emotions. Sending all the empathy, from Sweden I can.
If this would have happened 4 years ago, I don't think I would have been strong enough to have been able to survive it, given the state of mind I was already in. This time around, I have been feeling speechless and numb up until now. The waterworks have been turned on and I cannot stop crying [or am easily provoked to tears if I can stop]. Thanks, also, for bringing up art....so important!
One thing organizations in my community are focusing on is building connections with existing organizations and people doing the work. Things don’t have to start from scratch. I think creating art and looking after our own needs emotionally is a very good form of resistance on an individual level. I’ve been crocheting a bunch all week.
The missing voice I was looking for. Thank you. Currently hyperfocused on this subject and having very strong emotions coming up. Trauma / trauma healing, history and feminism are some of the special interests I have / have had that make this situation so triggering of my autistic sense of justice. I've had to switch off from content creators who inherently respect hierarchy / authority and are saying "Whatever you think of him, he's the President now so we have to support him and hope for the best." Solidarity from the UK ❤
Thank you for making this video! I’m self-diagnosed at the moment and I’ve also been getting more and more involved in social justice initiatives through the last few years. I also think I have delayed processing and alexithymia. Often when I’m actively engaging in dialogue or in the midst of heated interactions, or even normal interactions honestly, one of two things happens- either a flood of emotions or a numbing of emotions. My emotional reaction to the results last week were delayed somewhat. I went into justice mode and took actions to organize responses almost immediately. A week later and I’m still doing that, but the emotions are catching up to me pretty intensely and I’ve been pretty exhausted most of the week. Sorry for the info dump on this topic, but seeing your reaction and discussing this really connects with me. Again, thank you for sharing. You’re not alone!
Thank you for sharing. We need to help hold each other up. We have to continue to fight. AuDHD voter for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. I’m heartbroken but I can’t even cry. I still haven’t cried. I’ve been too angry, too filled with rage, to. I think I cried a lot along the way. My gay dad and stepdad stopped talking to me in 2019 because I said I hated trump. My mom, sister and brother in law stopped talking to me in December and blocked me on social media a couple of months ago. I’ve lost many of my closest friends in the last eight years. And I’ve bawled, sobbed, hiccuped, cried, and screamed a ton over these years. So, after having family and friends betray me, it makes it harder to cry when the whole damn country betrays itself.
I'm so sorry, losing family to the maga cult is heart wrenching. Especially those voting against their own interests. Feel whatever you're feeling in whatever order. 💙💙💙
I lost my father right after the insurrection. It's sad, but I don't miss him. He's not a man I want to be connected to anymore. I want to be connected to people like you, THIS community. 😊❤❤
@@DenGirl12 and @Sunnyflower67 - I’m so sorry you both had to endure so much betrayal and abandonment, that is awful. My heart goes out to you both, I’ve been through similar experiences myself. ❤️
It took me 40 yrs and this campaign to wake up and see it was my family’s religious fundamentalism AND politics that absolve them of any responsibility or participation in my life. I’ll be your family. 🫂 💙
Thank you for your caring and honest opinion. Being diagnosed with AuDH about 4 Years ago, I am still working out where my strong emotional senses fit in. The ones that tell my brain that I need to be fair and honest and treat everyone equal. As you said, we are not all on the same spectrum, but I certainly feel very similar to you here. I am in Australia and I have been hyper focusing on the USA elections. I am starting to work out, why I never fitted in and have lost so many jobs. It appears that to be successful and to be higher up in the hierarchy, at work, you need to degrade and bully a few people. Those in the minority seem to be a good target. Now any negative opinions about the boss will not be tolerated. When you are on the Autism Spectrum, you still think that you have to stick up for what is right. Everyone else is worried about their bills and mortgage, well I am too, but they know to shut up. There needs to be standards and ethics, that are at a level, where the people with great power are held accountable for their actions. I think we need people from diverse backgrounds, to come together with everyone else, share ideas and opinions, and find some respect for each other. That might even save the planet earth.
Thank you for being here. I am struggling to get through work because of my distress over this horrible turn of events, and I am struggling with the fact that even though my support network is also upset, they are either not as upset as I am, or they are so upset that they can't tolerate differences in ability regarding activism. I feel either like I'm being entirely too much with my feelings and desire to help, or like I'm scum because my disability limits how often and to what extent I can engage with activism. Hearing from someone whose emotional state is in line with mine was immensely helpful. I felt like I got to spend some time with someone who was holding space for me, and even though this video was not an interaction between you and me as individuals, I still held space for you and was extending comforting words to you as you cried. I still am sending huge hugs to you in this moment. Anyway, thank you as always for being here and being visible even in these hardest moments. You inspire me endlessly and I am grateful to be in community with you. You are so valued and appreciated and loved ♥️
I’ve always been seen as odd by the majority of humans I’ve had to be around for (many things but in this instance…) having very deeply held morals and ethics I cannot sway from, even tho I see the grey/nuance. I will work out what feels objectively the right/fair/equitable option and try to hold to that course. I can learn new info and incorporate that into my framework once I’ve researched and understood it as much as I can. When people say it’s not that deep; I spiral because even the simplest of thoughts about these situations show it is that deep and the surface level thinking is what leads to these outcomes. I got the Autism/cPTSD combo meal so needing very clear rules, boundaries and guidelines is vital. I cannot engage in conversations with people whose beliefs include me not having rights or access to healthcare. It’s a waste of time and only hurts me to try to be in space with people who genuinely believe the things like that Cheeto wants to enact, even in benign conversations their hatred of difference shows loudly. Thank you for putting this out there, from 🏴
I know this was difficult for you to share, but I’m glad you did. This is a very tough time for so many marginalized people. Please remember to take care of yourself. That goes for everyone. Please remember to eat and rest and give yourself the grace and freedom and space you deserve and need to grieve.
I can close eyes right now and remember thinking as a child ‘there is no one in this world who truly understands me or this gnarly experience I have of putting one foot in front of the other.’ Not only are there people who understand, but people whose brain processes the world in a similar fashion to mine. You are one of those people with the exact same type of autism that I have. There is a great liberation but also validation that I feel watching your videos.
13:17 "Trauma can be a lot of microaggressions over time" I agree. Get this... I was denied therapy (this year) because I am too traumatized. Something about... They dont wanna be liable if I get worse. Their denial was traumatizing. Dammit. I want to get the help I need to overcome the constant emotional abuse!
@@Green_Roc I’m so sorry you had to experience that! My therapist fired me for being too traumatized this summer - something I had heard about happening before, but hadn’t ever experienced. It really felt like a betrayal, especially since that therapist listed trauma as one area that they focused on!! I really hope that your new therapist works out and gives you the kind of support that you need to heal from it. 🍀
I’m so scared! As a woman. As an outspoken liberal. For minorities of all kinds! Just had a panic attack! Trying to keep calm but it’s really hard right now! I totally understand your feelings!
Yes, panic is also one of the phases I'm moving through. I had to keep reminding myself to take cleansing breaths yesterday. 💙 Focus on the right now and remember to ground into what's actually happening in your space.
14:41 "Hierachy"? I have ZERO value to it. I been lied to since I was two, and molested when I was four by a pastor. As a result, I have no respect for hierarchy ideology. People earn my trust or they dont. I dont give a damn where they are in their social class. Nobody has authority over me unless I consciously let them have their way.
Thank you for making this video. I agree with what you said. I'm glad I'm not the only one feeling frustrated and overwhelmed with the results. I voted Kamala. ❤
This is helpful. I have the diagnoses of chronic PTSD and auto immune conditions, but I understand this in my whole felt sense of my body. It’s been like a shut down state where I can’t even talk to my college I’m so ashamed and feeling weak as I didn’t feel support before this. And it’s intensified as a disabled queer person who tried to graduate and then this happens.
Meditation and deep inhales & exhales help so much its crazy. Politics does not define us; nor our disabilities, or abilities. Preach acceptance and love where we can. Whatever party is in power, morons are going to moron! I'm focusing on the positives now, such as the FDA being held to account far more than it is, and our heath being focused more on the natural approach. We can only stay as positive as possible, and not let our internal dialogue be the beast that eats us alive and kills us. The enemy within, rather than the one outside as it were. ❤
@@i.am.mindblind I just finished watching this video, and it hurts me to see you so hurt and upset by this outcome. Just know that your content is so absolutely valuable to so many people, including myself, and please keep going!! I have the (it sometimes feels like unfortunate) affliction with my adhd and neurodivergence, that I simultaneously see the value and beliefs, and arguments/points of everyone, ALL the time... It honestly makes me unable to firmly pick things like a political party - because neither red nor blue aligns with my belief systems. I'm basically purple. Outside of politics, it drives my autistic husband a bit nuts because I see one point, then disagree with aspects of it. Like how can I advocate for a certain group's rights for example, but (my personal belief code) has stipulations on it). I evolve, and change my views based on new information that I didn't have before, which I think is critical. So long as we love & RESPECT others and ourselves, we will be ok. My RSD states that I hope I won't have any hate or malace directed at me for not being strictly "blue". I dislike how it seems that most neurodivergents are almost expected to be 100% liberal/progressive etc. I don't sit well with either of the camps. The 2 party system in the US is awful.
I'm not a registered Democrat. I don't believe in the two party system. There are a couple old republican policy things way back that I agreed with, although I've never voted for a republican. The party has always been too tied to religion and I firmly believe in the separation of church and state. So I usually vote democratic, but I'll vote independent down ballot on occasion. I think blind loyalty to a party is falling into hierarchical thinking also.
Thank you for this video. I have family in America & am so upset that this has happened. As an auDHD person in the UK I am never visiting America again. I used to love going to your beautiful country. I worked there & understood very quickly how scary a place it is for minority groups. I would not feel safe now. I feel so sad for ordinary hard working, decent people who will have to endure the chaos of the next 4 years. When someone shows you who they are believe them. Take care & just know that there is a lot of love & goodwill coming over from the UK. ❤
I understand completely and I'm sorry for that. There is a lot of beauty in this country that currently is in dark days. But yes, if I was from another country, I would not currently want to visit here.
Thank you so much for saying pretty much what I've been feeling and experiencing, without the words to express it. As far as ways to push back, I started going out in public with a portable easel when my body will cooperate, and I draw/paint in public. I went to our local zoo and painted an elephant most recently, and got to talk to a lot of community members just about creativity. One little boy and his mom told me about how he loves making art but his classmates made fun of him and said it was weird. So I made my (big) eyes BIG and said, don't they know that artists are (often) supposed to be weird? I'm weird. People will like your art better if they see you having fun making it. Go be weird! And they both left smiling.
I feel you from the Netherlands, our recently elected fascist government, that’s not even voted for by a majority, but still the biggest party, is starting their destruction of our civilisation upholding institutions at this time. We’re starting from a better position than you guys fortunately, but it’s still so sad the way the world is going. I can’t help but worry about people’s/allistic’s tendency to believe the rhetoric of bullies, because it seems ingrained in them that you are safer if you’re on the powerful person’s side, even if they don’t really have your best interest at heart. Like winning is all that matters, and diversity should be squashed down instead of enjoyed and appreciated. I think the hierarchy and quick to experience trauma thing are related, because whether an event causes trauma is in large part related to the support we experience afterwards. But if you’re growing up with double empathy problems you’re not likely to experience much support from others, least of all authority figures like parents and teachers when they try to provide you safety in an allistic way. And those things then all affect each other to a point where the whole conservative value triad of hierarchy , in-group loyalty and purity is almost an instant trauma trigger. The other two value categories(justice and caring) are pretty universal, but when they only apply to the purified in-group and hierarchy trumps justice, they look totally different… I’ve also been thinking a lot about the essay on stupidity by Cipolla, and whether I think his points make sense. Because I’m also with Tim Urban when he claims everyone thinks like a zealot about certain subjects where they are not psychologically healthy, but it’s also true that certain people do it more than others in general…
The ironic thing is I know three families that moved to The Netherlands to avoid a trump presidency. I'm kinda frustrated at the rich people who can just move away from their problems, but I wouldn't wish right wing policies on anyone.
@@i.am.mindblind I hear you. I am afraid that there are millions of refugees how are not rich but do indeed move away from their problems, like war or immense poverty (in many cases resulted from earlier or recent actions of western worlds). And those are now being stopped at the borders by our (Dutch) government.
I did not know this about the Netherlands. It is sad to hear. Ultimately, these things affect us all, globally. It's hard to take, right now. I am grateful for videos like this, to let me know I am not alone in how I feel.
@ unfortunately it’s often very easy to make people who feel angry because of wealth decline and precariousness and ignored/disregarded by richer/highly educated people (with their often left wing beliefs) - but it’s a bit strange because we’ve not had a left-wing government in decades so we’ve actually had capitalistic policies that widened the income gap and chose to not work on equal opportunity and care for unfortunate people aggravating wealth inequality issues - direct their anger onto immigrants and other marginalised people. I’ve recently seen a game theory explanation that made me even less optimistic about humanity’s chance of solving our planetary boundary and peaceful coexistence issues, when so many believe the other is unreliable and out to get them which causes them to be that way preemptively themselves… The sad thing is that only being constructive, contributing members of community gives us any real happiness in the end. And now, even though we’re a very wealthy country which takes in fewer refugees than our neighbours and actually needs the extra workers, the government is trying to activate a crisis situation to solve the immigration wave non-issue because people ‘feel’ it’s a crisis and they’ve made it the single most important political issue to distract us from the real ones. Sad.
Thank you for making this video and sharing your thoughts and feelings. You spoke so eloquently the exact things I have been thinking and have been unable to put into words because my mind and emotions are entirely overwhelmed. Yes, we all need to take care of ourselves and then FIGHT BACK. You take care of yourself too. I'm so glad to have you in my life, even if it is just virtually. ❤
Thank you for watching and being in community with me. I'm overwhelmed and shutdown too. It's one reason I was talking slowly, my thoughts are hard to put together the past couple of days.
It really is. I thought with the spread of access to knowledge and learning history it wouldn't. But we can escape the adage History is Doomed to Repeat Itself. And I don't understand why. We know what's happening, how are we letting it happen?
@@i.am.mindblind I think the powerful take more and more wealth from the general population until it gets to a point we can take no more and then there's a revolution. Things are reset and it happens all over again. Everything seems to work in cycles, and the more distant history is the less it affects us. If someone stands on your toe today you scream at them and protect your toe but as time passes you think less about protecting your toe which leaves it open to be stood on again. That's my strange way to describe it, anyway 🙂 Human intelligence should be able to over ride the cycles but there are too many who virtually pray to the powerful/elite and seem completely blinded to what is really going on while they listen to the lies that they want to hear broadcast to them. I think more people are becoming aware as time goes on but it's a very slow process which is both helped and hindered by social media where it is easy to spread knowledge but also easier to spread nonsense. I'll go now before I type too much 🙂 Thank you for your videos.
Oh, my sweet, sweet, parasocial friend. I so much want to give you a big bear hug right now and tell you "everything is going to be all right". But you know we can't lie. It is going to be hard, and I'm soo sorry for you and what you are going through. Stay strong, you wonderful human being. You can get through this, I am sure of it. Sorry to respond so late, but I have been going through my own reaction to this election, and I am in Europe. My sense of justice goes beyond the borders and I can not stand what just happened in your home country. I am also very afraid since America has a huge impact on world politics. And I worry about the world. We must stand together and 'fight'. I think we should not use violence, but logic, reasoning, empathy and understanding. And we are good at that, aren't we? So no, everything will Not be 'allright', but we can all stand up and make it more right.
Hate will darken your heart where the eyes will be blind of the light others hold. Not everyone is against you. Darkness. I know long ago and learned long ago how it was changing me. It was changing my thoughts into dark thoughts. Don’t follow when the media says hate a person or people of any kind. Let it go. Hating racists isn’t what God wants us to focus on. Love within comes from your spirit. Stop. Breath. Be still. Feel the emotions that come and let them pass because we are not our emotions. We are first and foremost spirit. Stop hurting yourselves to teach others a lesson. Been there too. You are allowing your egos to drive down a path of self destruction. Stop it. You don’t have to believe but God loves all.
I understand the part, where we hurt ourselves by overthinking the negative. However there needs to be a point of balance. When people get hurt, we need to be able to respond. We need to have high morals and should stick by them. We need to have opinions and debate those in a peaceful and respectful manner.
@@olafmeyer4812 I believe that too. There should be communication on both sides. In a real debate. Respect on both sides. When people are just screaming in the camera like TikTok is doing it is just showing how people really can’t regulate their own emotions in a healthy way. People are dying! Therapy helped me but also loved ones. I searched help to regulate emotions I suppressed for years. I’m healthier now but it took work on my part.
Thank you for this video, and thank you for looking into the politics. I also struggle a lot with alexithymia, so all I can tell you is that this is incredibly awful and doing any research on Trump or MAGA sends my thoughts to the Bad Place. So I am focusing on helping my friends get through this, trying to keep hope alive, because I refuse to let hate win.
I’m AuDHD, and feel what you are saying to my core. The ignorance and hate that have been allowed to grow in this country breaks my heart. Take care of yourself❤
People with adhd do experience their emotions more intensely because of emotional dysregulation and emotional hyperarousal. Autistic people definitely do experience emotions, and many intense, but I just want to clarify.
Oh definitely, autistic people often have very intense emotions. Many can't always name the emotion in the moment because of alexithymia. But no doubt that Autistic people have intense emotions.
Much love to you friend. My partner is in the angry justice sensitivity place but has also been in the very sad. I am deeply disappointed and trying to figure out what I can do and what it will mean for all of us. I 100% agree with you on abortion. I was pre-med in college and I took developmental anatomy, i called that text book "the big book of dead babies." Show that to someone who doesn't believe in abortion and they might change their mind. Children can be born with no brain, only a brainstem, with heart or part of their spine outside their body and so on. No woman should have to experience carrying that child to term and see that horror when their is a choice!!
Exactly. And so many people don't realize that 1 in 4 pregnancies, sometimes I've seen 1 in 5, end in a miscarriage. Some don't need interference, but many do. And that is a medical abortion. We need to raise the educational level in this country. 💙
And anyways a woman should be allowed to decide if she wants to be pregnant or not! I have a lot of trouble if I can go on believe, depends on the day and this is a very sensitive topic for me. But although I was going to church regulary before (a very liberal one with queer priests etc), I always went to the queerfeminist demonstrations AGAINST this so called march for life, because I think it is one thing to make a decision baded on religion for your own life, but how dare I or someone else make a religion a law that affects the decision of a non-religious (or other religious) person? That also doesn't go along with my sense of justice and democracy. I am so sad😢
Although I disagree with part of your video, I am not going to argue with you. I respect your differences as one adhd lady to another. I want to say you have point about advocacy, Various social issues do benefit from the inclusion of disabled persons' voices.
6:31 I have family who would have been DEAD without abortion. She has two beautiful kids. Three people alive today, because they had access to abortion. I strongly believe... government should NOT blanket decide on abortion. The fetus viability is not all the same, across all mothers.
Hugs Amanda. Relax now. Rise up. Dust off and get moving again. We have a lot to do. To overcome the current reality productively and all inclusive for all/most. Reintegration needed. Let people see people not idols. Everyone not just a few. We're all in this together.
So because are you truly speaking for ALL Autistic people?? Cuz i am high functioning Autistic....but i don't necessarily agree with all of what you said. BUT. I to have experienced some of what you're speaking on. I do appreciate your video's. Sorry if i seem rude for my simple question.
No, never. I specifically said at the beginning of my video this is my vlog from my lived experience. I often reiterate on my videos that every autistic person is unique. I talk about common traits, not required traits. And each autistic person will experience things differently.
@i.am.mindblind ok I'm glad to be reminded. Thank you and I hope others and anyone else truly affected can figure out how to move forward. Thanks I do see your videos as informative.
@@i.am.mindblind It's understandable that you think that way. I live in a different country so I can't do anything to help, but I hope ya'll won't loose the will to fight for what's right! I believe in you! ❤
The vote wasn't on so much logic but like wrestling. It's become reality TV. Many don't realize it yet but it was the biggest factor this election. Many didn't focus on issues. They focused on the actors. Regardless of obvious factors. Folks can hyper focus that to. And get caught up in it. They did. It's time to rebuild back to real mainstream media .. js
I'm VERY angry... Are we now validated to commit crimes? Him being president, the LIAr, the BIGOT, the FACist, the criminal... the hater, the big freakign ego... He reminds me of my abusive dad. He makes me sick.
In the interest of my sense of fairness: This video should be renamed to "Post-election rant" rather than the current title, which suggests an informational video about autistic justice sensitivity.
I thought from the title and thumbnail it was kind of obvious that Amanda would speak on the topic framed by recent events. Keep up the good work, Amanda ❤
My life as a disabled person is political. You cannot separate politics if you want to have real, deep conversations in this day and age. Not speaking on politics is what got us into this place. All of my videos are framed from what's currently going on in my life. It's not click bait because I literally spend most of the video talking about autistic sense of justice, using a real, concrete example.
@@cameronmcgeheeexactly what Amanda said. In addition, I thought it was obvious to anyone who has watched videos on this channel before, since Amanda has expressed care for minorities & vulnerable ppl (including lgbt+ and disabled ppl) who will now likely be more vulnerable than ever. All this, in addition to the serious looking thumbnail and the title making reference to justice and fairness tipped me off very clearly! 🤷🏻♀️
Love, Rage & Solidarity in these dark times. 💚✊ There's a quote from Tolkien's LOTR I've seen thrown around in the last few days: "I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
It truly baffles me how there are so many people in 2024 still against human rights. Also baffles me how Trump was even allowed to run, with all the court cases against him.
This is something I've struggled to understand since he announced. He shouldn't be eligible. And the fact he's been on record saying death threats of people, still has me shocked.
Even if I don't agree with you in every single thing you said, I do agree with you in the fact of the Trump's election being a bad thing for humans in general. BUT we all survived to him during 4 years and will do it again this time. I send you love from Spain. ❤❤❤❤. P.S: I totally relate to the strong sense of right and wrong. Many of us are actually living in rage because of the politians who managed the fllods here.
Hi, I'm not even American, but I also watched the election results and felt saddened. This election will affect the world, not just Americans! We also have trouble with racism and right-wing populism where I live as well. ❤🫂
@i.am.mindblind i also want to know if you have seen the short NYT documentary about a couple who have autism. At the end of thr documentary he sings a song about self advocacy. I find the song inspiring and poignant with everything going on these days after the US election ua-cam.com/video/qDXo83OtzgE/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared
I've been on a media break from US election coverage because of many of the reasons you shared. Just seeing this now and thank you so much for sharing. I'm determined to show as much of myself as I feel safe doing and came out as trans at work the day before because I felt it was important for those who cannot. I'm new to being AuDHD too and it hurt, bad. Women, the disabled community, BIPOC and anyone who is different need to be protected and advocated for. I'm working on a way to harness this sense of justice, since it seems to be one of the few traits I have that has a lot of mental energy - maybe a career change or some advocacy in my spare time. Please never apologize for crying or being yourself, it's just what we need right now! 🏳⚧💚✊
You are so strong. Thank you for doing this, even though it was hard. I have an ADHD brain, and while I have many Autistic traits, my healthcare team doesn’t feel I meet the criteria.
For the last two days I have avoided any discussion of Tuesday’s results, because I feel almost PHYSICALLY incapable of having a civil conversation about it. I am full of hurt, rage and other feelings I can’t seem to explain.
But you’ve pointed to the spot in me where I feel the wound, and I think I can journal now and try to sort my emotions a bit better.
Thank you.
I'm glad for this. You just made this video worth it. Thank you for sharing with me how it helped. Journaling is definitely a great form of creation. 💙
I agree 100%. Yesterday, my brain felt like it was being scrambled. Today, I'm remembering how my brain works and how I get through times like this. Thank you for helping me feel not alone.
I think it's so important for us to keep connecting. Yesterday was a daze for me too.
Thank you for this. You touched on so many important issues in this video, and modeled emotional presence and clear communication. I think this was the missing piece I needed to start actually feeling through all my feelings. Thank you for being so honest and heartfelt.
SAME.
PS. Guys, we need to shut down the bigotry if we see it, even in private.
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This is causing me to reestablish many boundaries. 😅
My special interest has been civics, law, and politics as well. I’ve stayed silent for years learning as much as I could. I’ve made the decision to not stay silent and share the truth. Until I know what else I can do, that is my advocacy. People need to be informed and I can do that.
18:03 double empathy problem is probably part of this assumption, not emoting in the neurotypical expected way. Alexithymia (dyslexic and this is a word my electronics don't want to help with), that we tend to get shutdowns, and sometimes have a bit of a lag between what we are emoting to and the emoting happening... if the emotion isn't so overwhelming big that shutdown, meltdown or excitement overflow... as well as not always doing the facial expressions might be more of a whole body expression that a facial.... speaking mostly from lived experience with a small touch of information learned around late assessment and ASD diagnosis.
You explain so well, just amazing work of speaking form an explaining when you're so, so big emotions. Sending all the empathy, from Sweden I can.
Thanks for sharing! I value your contributions. Thank You Amanda!
If this would have happened 4 years ago, I don't think I would have been strong enough to have been able to survive it, given the state of mind I was already in. This time around, I have been feeling speechless and numb up until now. The waterworks have been turned on and I cannot stop crying [or am easily provoked to tears if I can stop].
Thanks, also, for bringing up art....so important!
I believe you are entirely right. This is a struggle against the most evil forces, and we are on the right side.
Absolutely.
Thank you for this, I feel the same (and lol my adhd self already puts every video on 1.5 speed no matter how fast or slow someone talks)
No worries, I know I was talking slow in this one, because it wasn't easy to film and I wanted to think about my words carefully.
One thing organizations in my community are focusing on is building connections with existing organizations and people doing the work. Things don’t have to start from scratch. I think creating art and looking after our own needs emotionally is a very good form of resistance on an individual level. I’ve been crocheting a bunch all week.
The missing voice I was looking for. Thank you. Currently hyperfocused on this subject and having very strong emotions coming up. Trauma / trauma healing, history and feminism are some of the special interests I have / have had that make this situation so triggering of my autistic sense of justice. I've had to switch off from content creators who inherently respect hierarchy / authority and are saying "Whatever you think of him, he's the President now so we have to support him and hope for the best." Solidarity from the UK ❤
I am crying with you, Amanda. Painful. So deeply painful. Please take care, Amanda. You are much appreciated.
Thank you for listening. You take care too. We all need to process what happened.
22:47 I tell stories of my life, my past, a thousand times I tell, so I hope to show the world, what should NOT be done to me, because it hurts.
Thanks for you incite, support is the key.
It really is. We need each other. 💙
@@i.am.mindblind More than ever!
Thank you for making this video! I’m self-diagnosed at the moment and I’ve also been getting more and more involved in social justice initiatives through the last few years. I also think I have delayed processing and alexithymia. Often when I’m actively engaging in dialogue or in the midst of heated interactions, or even normal interactions honestly, one of two things happens- either a flood of emotions or a numbing of emotions. My emotional reaction to the results last week were delayed somewhat. I went into justice mode and took actions to organize responses almost immediately. A week later and I’m still doing that, but the emotions are catching up to me pretty intensely and I’ve been pretty exhausted most of the week. Sorry for the info dump on this topic, but seeing your reaction and discussing this really connects with me. Again, thank you for sharing. You’re not alone!
Thank you for sharing. We need to help hold each other up. We have to continue to fight. AuDHD voter for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. I’m heartbroken but I can’t even cry. I still haven’t cried. I’ve been too angry, too filled with rage, to. I think I cried a lot along the way. My gay dad and stepdad stopped talking to me in 2019 because I said I hated trump. My mom, sister and brother in law stopped talking to me in December and blocked me on social media a couple of months ago. I’ve lost many of my closest friends in the last eight years. And I’ve bawled, sobbed, hiccuped, cried, and screamed a ton over these years.
So, after having family and friends betray me, it makes it harder to cry when the whole damn country betrays itself.
I'm so sorry, losing family to the maga cult is heart wrenching. Especially those voting against their own interests. Feel whatever you're feeling in whatever order. 💙💙💙
I lost my father right after the insurrection. It's sad, but I don't miss him. He's not a man I want to be connected to anymore. I want to be connected to people like you, THIS community. 😊❤❤
@@DenGirl12 and @Sunnyflower67 - I’m so sorry you both had to endure so much betrayal and abandonment, that is awful. My heart goes out to you both, I’ve been through similar experiences myself. ❤️
It took me 40 yrs and this campaign to wake up and see it was my family’s religious fundamentalism AND politics that absolve them of any responsibility or participation in my life. I’ll be your family. 🫂 💙
Thank you for your caring and honest opinion. Being diagnosed with AuDH about 4 Years ago, I am still working out where my strong emotional senses fit in. The ones that tell my brain that I need to be fair and honest and treat everyone equal. As you said, we are not all on the same spectrum, but I certainly feel very similar to you here. I am in Australia and I have been hyper focusing on the USA elections.
I am starting to work out, why I never fitted in and have lost so many jobs. It appears that to be successful and to be higher up in the hierarchy, at work, you need to degrade and bully a few people. Those in the minority seem to be a good target. Now any negative opinions about the boss will not be tolerated. When you are on the Autism Spectrum, you still think that you have to stick up for what is right. Everyone else is worried about their bills and mortgage, well I am too, but they know to shut up.
There needs to be standards and ethics, that are at a level, where the people with great power are held accountable for their actions.
I think we need people from diverse backgrounds, to come together with everyone else, share ideas and opinions, and find some respect for each other. That might even save the planet earth.
All very well said. Our globe is so inter-connected now. The ripples will be felt everywhere and it's devestating.
Thank you for being here. I am struggling to get through work because of my distress over this horrible turn of events, and I am struggling with the fact that even though my support network is also upset, they are either not as upset as I am, or they are so upset that they can't tolerate differences in ability regarding activism. I feel either like I'm being entirely too much with my feelings and desire to help, or like I'm scum because my disability limits how often and to what extent I can engage with activism. Hearing from someone whose emotional state is in line with mine was immensely helpful. I felt like I got to spend some time with someone who was holding space for me, and even though this video was not an interaction between you and me as individuals, I still held space for you and was extending comforting words to you as you cried. I still am sending huge hugs to you in this moment. Anyway, thank you as always for being here and being visible even in these hardest moments. You inspire me endlessly and I am grateful to be in community with you. You are so valued and appreciated and loved ♥️
I’ve always been seen as odd by the majority of humans I’ve had to be around for (many things but in this instance…) having very deeply held morals and ethics I cannot sway from, even tho I see the grey/nuance. I will work out what feels objectively the right/fair/equitable option and try to hold to that course. I can learn new info and incorporate that into my framework once I’ve researched and understood it as much as I can.
When people say it’s not that deep; I spiral because even the simplest of thoughts about these situations show it is that deep and the surface level thinking is what leads to these outcomes.
I got the Autism/cPTSD combo meal so needing very clear rules, boundaries and guidelines is vital. I cannot engage in conversations with people whose beliefs include me not having rights or access to healthcare. It’s a waste of time and only hurts me to try to be in space with people who genuinely believe the things like that Cheeto wants to enact, even in benign conversations their hatred of difference shows loudly.
Thank you for putting this out there, from 🏴
Thank you for watching and understanding. 🌸
I know this was difficult for you to share, but I’m glad you did. This is a very tough time for so many marginalized people. Please remember to take care of yourself. That goes for everyone. Please remember to eat and rest and give yourself the grace and freedom and space you deserve and need to grieve.
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I can close eyes right now and remember thinking as a child ‘there is no one in this world who truly understands me or this gnarly experience I have of putting one foot in front of the other.’
Not only are there people who understand, but people whose brain processes the world in a similar fashion to mine. You are one of those people with the exact same type of autism that I have. There is a great liberation but also validation that I feel watching your videos.
13:17 "Trauma can be a lot of microaggressions over time" I agree.
Get this... I was denied therapy (this year) because I am too traumatized.
Something about... They dont wanna be liable if I get worse.
Their denial was traumatizing. Dammit. I want to get the help I need to overcome the constant emotional abuse!
I'm so sorry this happened! I hope you have found access to therapist now.
@@i.am.mindblind I have a new therapist I see in a few days! Yay!
That's so great! I hope they are a good fit! Good luck! First appointments are hard. 🌸🌸🌸
@@Green_Roc I’m so sorry you had to experience that! My therapist fired me for being too traumatized this summer - something I had heard about happening before, but hadn’t ever experienced. It really felt like a betrayal, especially since that therapist listed trauma as one area that they focused on!! I really hope that your new therapist works out and gives you the kind of support that you need to heal from it. 🍀
@@studiotom I'm shocked this kind of denial was even possible. I hope you too get a therapist you need ❤❤🩹❤
Never heard of this justice oversensitivity before, but it describes so well how it feels.
I’m so scared! As a woman. As an outspoken liberal. For minorities of all kinds! Just had a panic attack! Trying to keep calm but it’s really hard right now! I totally understand your feelings!
Yes, panic is also one of the phases I'm moving through. I had to keep reminding myself to take cleansing breaths yesterday. 💙 Focus on the right now and remember to ground into what's actually happening in your space.
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I am too, but damn it, that's what they want! Time to practice all those tools I have been learning over the years!
14:41 "Hierachy"? I have ZERO value to it. I been lied to since I was two, and molested when I was four by a pastor. As a result, I have no respect for hierarchy ideology. People earn my trust or they dont. I dont give a damn where they are in their social class. Nobody has authority over me unless I consciously let them have their way.
Thank you for making this video. I agree with what you said. I'm glad I'm not the only one feeling frustrated and overwhelmed with the results. I voted Kamala. ❤
It's so disheartening and I think we are all going to pay for what maga did. 😔
I so agree with you 💯 %. Newly diagnosed myself. Thanks for making this video !❤❤❤
This is helpful. I have the diagnoses of chronic PTSD and auto immune conditions, but I understand this in my whole felt sense of my body. It’s been like a shut down state where I can’t even talk to my college I’m so ashamed and feeling weak as I didn’t feel support before this. And it’s intensified as a disabled queer person who tried to graduate and then this happens.
Meditation and deep inhales & exhales help so much its crazy. Politics does not define us; nor our disabilities, or abilities. Preach acceptance and love where we can. Whatever party is in power, morons are going to moron!
I'm focusing on the positives now, such as the FDA being held to account far more than it is, and our heath being focused more on the natural approach. We can only stay as positive as possible, and not let our internal dialogue be the beast that eats us alive and kills us. The enemy within, rather than the one outside as it were. ❤
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@@i.am.mindblind I just finished watching this video, and it hurts me to see you so hurt and upset by this outcome. Just know that your content is so absolutely valuable to so many people, including myself, and please keep going!! I have the (it sometimes feels like unfortunate) affliction with my adhd and neurodivergence, that I simultaneously see the value and beliefs, and arguments/points of everyone, ALL the time... It honestly makes me unable to firmly pick things like a political party - because neither red nor blue aligns with my belief systems. I'm basically purple. Outside of politics, it drives my autistic husband a bit nuts because I see one point, then disagree with aspects of it. Like how can I advocate for a certain group's rights for example, but (my personal belief code) has stipulations on it). I evolve, and change my views based on new information that I didn't have before, which I think is critical.
So long as we love & RESPECT others and ourselves, we will be ok. My RSD states that I hope I won't have any hate or malace directed at me for not being strictly "blue". I dislike how it seems that most neurodivergents are almost expected to be 100% liberal/progressive etc. I don't sit well with either of the camps. The 2 party system in the US is awful.
I'm not a registered Democrat. I don't believe in the two party system. There are a couple old republican policy things way back that I agreed with, although I've never voted for a republican. The party has always been too tied to religion and I firmly believe in the separation of church and state. So I usually vote democratic, but I'll vote independent down ballot on occasion. I think blind loyalty to a party is falling into hierarchical thinking also.
Thank you for this video. I have family in America & am so upset that this has happened. As an auDHD person in the UK I am never visiting America again. I used to love going to your beautiful country. I worked there & understood very quickly how scary a place it is for minority groups. I would not feel safe now. I feel so sad for ordinary hard working, decent people who will have to endure the chaos of the next 4 years. When someone shows you who they are believe them. Take care & just know that there is a lot of love & goodwill coming over from the UK. ❤
Thank you for international support. Not all Americans are so corrupt, but too many are. 💙
@@i.am.mindblindit's just that I too would feel very unsafe there as a queer AuDHD tourist with a latina name.
I understand completely and I'm sorry for that. There is a lot of beauty in this country that currently is in dark days. But yes, if I was from another country, I would not currently want to visit here.
Thank you so much for saying pretty much what I've been feeling and experiencing, without the words to express it.
As far as ways to push back, I started going out in public with a portable easel when my body will cooperate, and I draw/paint in public. I went to our local zoo and painted an elephant most recently, and got to talk to a lot of community members just about creativity. One little boy and his mom told me about how he loves making art but his classmates made fun of him and said it was weird. So I made my (big) eyes BIG and said, don't they know that artists are (often) supposed to be weird? I'm weird. People will like your art better if they see you having fun making it. Go be weird! And they both left smiling.
Beautiful story❤
I feel you from the Netherlands, our recently elected fascist government, that’s not even voted for by a majority, but still the biggest party, is starting their destruction of our civilisation upholding institutions at this time. We’re starting from a better position than you guys fortunately, but it’s still so sad the way the world is going. I can’t help but worry about people’s/allistic’s tendency to believe the rhetoric of bullies, because it seems ingrained in them that you are safer if you’re on the powerful person’s side, even if they don’t really have your best interest at heart. Like winning is all that matters, and diversity should be squashed down instead of enjoyed and appreciated.
I think the hierarchy and quick to experience trauma thing are related, because whether an event causes trauma is in large part related to the support we experience afterwards. But if you’re growing up with double empathy problems you’re not likely to experience much support from others, least of all authority figures like parents and teachers when they try to provide you safety in an allistic way. And those things then all affect each other to a point where the whole conservative value triad of hierarchy , in-group loyalty and purity is almost an instant trauma trigger. The other two value categories(justice and caring) are pretty universal, but when they only apply to the purified in-group and hierarchy trumps justice, they look totally different…
I’ve also been thinking a lot about the essay on stupidity by Cipolla, and whether I think his points make sense. Because I’m also with Tim Urban when he claims everyone thinks like a zealot about certain subjects where they are not psychologically healthy, but it’s also true that certain people do it more than others in general…
The ironic thing is I know three families that moved to The Netherlands to avoid a trump presidency. I'm kinda frustrated at the rich people who can just move away from their problems, but I wouldn't wish right wing policies on anyone.
@@i.am.mindblind I hear you. I am afraid that there are millions of refugees how are not rich but do indeed move away from their problems, like war or immense poverty (in many cases resulted from earlier or recent actions of western worlds). And those are now being stopped at the borders by our (Dutch) government.
I did not know this about the Netherlands. It is sad to hear. Ultimately, these things affect us all, globally. It's hard to take, right now. I am grateful for videos like this, to let me know I am not alone in how I feel.
@ unfortunately it’s often very easy to make people who feel angry because of wealth decline and precariousness and ignored/disregarded by richer/highly educated people (with their often left wing beliefs) - but it’s a bit strange because we’ve not had a left-wing government in decades so we’ve actually had capitalistic policies that widened the income gap and chose to not work on equal opportunity and care for unfortunate people aggravating wealth inequality issues - direct their anger onto immigrants and other marginalised people.
I’ve recently seen a game theory explanation that made me even less optimistic about humanity’s chance of solving our planetary boundary and peaceful coexistence issues, when so many believe the other is unreliable and out to get them which causes them to be that way preemptively themselves…
The sad thing is that only being constructive, contributing members of community gives us any real happiness in the end.
And now, even though we’re a very wealthy country which takes in fewer refugees than our neighbours and actually needs the extra workers, the government is trying to activate a crisis situation to solve the immigration wave non-issue because people ‘feel’ it’s a crisis and they’ve made it the single most important political issue to distract us from the real ones. Sad.
Thank you for making this video and sharing your thoughts and feelings. You spoke so eloquently the exact things I have been thinking and have been unable to put into words because my mind and emotions are entirely overwhelmed. Yes, we all need to take care of ourselves and then FIGHT BACK. You take care of yourself too. I'm so glad to have you in my life, even if it is just virtually. ❤
Thank you for watching and being in community with me. I'm overwhelmed and shutdown too. It's one reason I was talking slowly, my thoughts are hard to put together the past couple of days.
Completely relatable !
Sometimes this world feels like it is going backwards.
It really is. I thought with the spread of access to knowledge and learning history it wouldn't. But we can escape the adage History is Doomed to Repeat Itself. And I don't understand why. We know what's happening, how are we letting it happen?
@@i.am.mindblind I think the powerful take more and more wealth from the general population until it gets to a point we can take no more and then there's a revolution. Things are reset and it happens all over again. Everything seems to work in cycles, and the more distant history is the less it affects us. If someone stands on your toe today you scream at them and protect your toe but as time passes you think less about protecting your toe which leaves it open to be stood on again. That's my strange way to describe it, anyway 🙂 Human intelligence should be able to over ride the cycles but there are too many who virtually pray to the powerful/elite and seem completely blinded to what is really going on while they listen to the lies that they want to hear broadcast to them. I think more people are becoming aware as time goes on but it's a very slow process which is both helped and hindered by social media where it is easy to spread knowledge but also easier to spread nonsense. I'll go now before I type too much 🙂 Thank you for your videos.
Sending hugs.
Thank you, you too
Sending lots of love from Belgium. 🫂
Thank you. America is not okay right now.
One type of activism is to support establishments that align with our morals. Support businesses that align with our values. ❤❤❤
Yes! Great reminder! 💙💙💙
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That about sums it up. 😔
I hear you on all counts, Amanda. 100% Thank you. I feel now less alone.
Oh, my sweet, sweet, parasocial friend. I so much want to give you a big bear hug right now and tell you "everything is going to be all right". But you know we can't lie. It is going to be hard, and I'm soo sorry for you and what you are going through. Stay strong, you wonderful human being. You can get through this, I am sure of it. Sorry to respond so late, but I have been going through my own reaction to this election, and I am in Europe. My sense of justice goes beyond the borders and I can not stand what just happened in your home country. I am also very afraid since America has a huge impact on world politics. And I worry about the world. We must stand together and 'fight'. I think we should not use violence, but logic, reasoning, empathy and understanding. And we are good at that, aren't we? So no, everything will Not be 'allright', but we can all stand up and make it more right.
From the UK. We see you!
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Hate will darken your heart where the eyes will be blind of the light others hold. Not everyone is against you. Darkness. I know long ago and learned long ago how it was changing me. It was changing my thoughts into dark thoughts. Don’t follow when the media says hate a person or people of any kind. Let it go. Hating racists isn’t what God wants us to focus on. Love within comes from your spirit. Stop. Breath. Be still. Feel the emotions that come and let them pass because we are not our emotions. We are first and foremost spirit. Stop hurting yourselves to teach others a lesson. Been there too. You are allowing your egos to drive down a path of self destruction. Stop it. You don’t have to believe but God loves all.
I understand the part, where we hurt ourselves by overthinking the negative. However there needs to be a point of balance. When people get hurt, we need to be able to respond. We need to have high morals and should stick by them. We need to have opinions and debate those in a peaceful and respectful manner.
@@olafmeyer4812 I believe that too. There should be communication on both sides. In a real debate. Respect on both sides. When people are just screaming in the camera like TikTok is doing it is just showing how people really can’t regulate their own emotions in a healthy way. People are dying! Therapy helped me but also loved ones. I searched help to regulate emotions I suppressed for years. I’m healthier now but it took work on my part.
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Thank you for this video, and thank you for looking into the politics. I also struggle a lot with alexithymia, so all I can tell you is that this is incredibly awful and doing any research on Trump or MAGA sends my thoughts to the Bad Place. So I am focusing on helping my friends get through this, trying to keep hope alive, because I refuse to let hate win.
I’m AuDHD, and feel what you are saying to my core. The ignorance and hate that have been allowed to grow in this country breaks my heart. Take care of yourself❤
I hope you are taking care too.
Same. It shakes me to the core and breaks my heart.
People with adhd do experience their emotions more
intensely because of emotional dysregulation and emotional hyperarousal. Autistic people definitely do experience emotions, and many intense, but I just want to clarify.
Oh definitely, autistic people often have very intense emotions. Many can't always name the emotion in the moment because of alexithymia. But no doubt that Autistic people have intense emotions.
Much love to you friend. My partner is in the angry justice sensitivity place but has also been in the very sad. I am deeply disappointed and trying to figure out what I can do and what it will mean for all of us.
I 100% agree with you on abortion. I was pre-med in college and I took developmental anatomy, i called that text book "the big book of dead babies." Show that to someone who doesn't believe in abortion and they might change their mind. Children can be born with no brain, only a brainstem, with heart or part of their spine outside their body and so on. No woman should have to experience carrying that child to term and see that horror when their is a choice!!
Exactly. And so many people don't realize that 1 in 4 pregnancies, sometimes I've seen 1 in 5, end in a miscarriage. Some don't need interference, but many do. And that is a medical abortion. We need to raise the educational level in this country. 💙
And anyways a woman should be allowed to decide if she wants to be pregnant or not!
I have a lot of trouble if I can go on believe, depends on the day and this is a very sensitive topic for me.
But although I was going to church regulary before (a very liberal one with queer priests etc), I always went to the queerfeminist demonstrations AGAINST this so called march for life, because I think it is one thing to make a decision baded on religion for your own life, but how dare I or someone else make a religion a law that affects the decision of a non-religious (or other religious) person?
That also doesn't go along with my sense of justice and democracy.
I am so sad😢
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Although I disagree with part of your video, I am not going to argue with you. I respect your differences as one adhd lady to another. I want to say you have point about advocacy, Various social issues do benefit from the inclusion of disabled persons' voices.
6:31 I have family who would have been DEAD without abortion.
She has two beautiful kids. Three people alive today, because they had access to abortion.
I strongly believe... government should NOT blanket decide on abortion. The fetus viability is not all the same, across all mothers.
I so whole heartedly agree.
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100% right there with you. Self care is the first step.
I hope you are finding ways to regulate. 💙
Hugs Amanda. Relax now. Rise up. Dust off and get moving again. We have a lot to do. To overcome the current reality productively and all inclusive for all/most. Reintegration needed. Let people see people not idols. Everyone not just a few. We're all in this together.
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So because are you truly speaking for ALL Autistic people??
Cuz i am high functioning Autistic....but i don't necessarily agree with all of what you said. BUT. I to have experienced some of what you're speaking on. I do appreciate your video's. Sorry if i seem rude for my simple question.
No, never. I specifically said at the beginning of my video this is my vlog from my lived experience. I often reiterate on my videos that every autistic person is unique. I talk about common traits, not required traits. And each autistic person will experience things differently.
@i.am.mindblind ok I'm glad to be reminded. Thank you and I hope others and anyone else truly affected can figure out how to move forward. Thanks I do see your videos as informative.
I became very sad when I heard the news. Hopefully things won’t become very bad… Keep strong and stick together my US friends! ❤
I don't think I'm being unrealistic when I say, it's about to get very bad. I wish I could think otherwise.
@@i.am.mindblind It's understandable that you think that way. I live in a different country so I can't do anything to help, but I hope ya'll won't loose the will to fight for what's right! I believe in you! ❤
Thank you. Luckily my state government is pretty good and will provide some protections but so many citizens don't and won't have those.
The vote wasn't on so much logic but like wrestling. It's become reality TV. Many don't realize it yet but it was the biggest factor this election. Many didn't focus on issues. They focused on the actors. Regardless of obvious factors. Folks can hyper focus that to. And get caught up in it. They did. It's time to rebuild back to real mainstream media .. js
I'm VERY angry... Are we now validated to commit crimes?
Him being president, the LIAr, the BIGOT, the FACist, the criminal... the hater, the big freakign ego...
He reminds me of my abusive dad. He makes me sick.
Me too. Looking at his face gives me a trauma response. It's going to be a hard four years.
In the interest of my sense of fairness: This video should be renamed to "Post-election rant" rather than the current title, which suggests an informational video about autistic justice sensitivity.
I clearly state it's a vlog and I definitely cover Autistic Sense of Justice. This channel has always been a lived experience vlog.
I thought from the title and thumbnail it was kind of obvious that Amanda would speak on the topic framed by recent events. Keep up the good work, Amanda ❤
@@WitchPaper1 Can you point out which part of the thumbnail or title directly indicates this is a political video?
My life as a disabled person is political. You cannot separate politics if you want to have real, deep conversations in this day and age. Not speaking on politics is what got us into this place. All of my videos are framed from what's currently going on in my life. It's not click bait because I literally spend most of the video talking about autistic sense of justice, using a real, concrete example.
@@cameronmcgeheeexactly what Amanda said. In addition, I thought it was obvious to anyone who has watched videos on this channel before, since Amanda has expressed care for minorities & vulnerable ppl (including lgbt+ and disabled ppl) who will now likely be more vulnerable than ever. All this, in addition to the serious looking thumbnail and the title making reference to justice and fairness tipped me off very clearly! 🤷🏻♀️
Love, Rage & Solidarity in these dark times. 💚✊
There's a quote from Tolkien's LOTR I've seen thrown around in the last few days:
"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
Yes! I've been saying the same quote. It's not exactly reassuring, but it is realistic.
💔Hugs! a phenomenal commentary!
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Hugs back. 💙💙💙
It truly baffles me how there are so many people in 2024 still against human rights. Also baffles me how Trump was even allowed to run, with all the court cases against him.
This is something I've struggled to understand since he announced. He shouldn't be eligible. And the fact he's been on record saying death threats of people, still has me shocked.
@@i.am.mindblindAbsolutely.
Even if I don't agree with you in every single thing you said, I do agree with you in the fact of the Trump's election being a bad thing for humans in general. BUT we all survived to him during 4 years and will do it again this time.
I send you love from Spain. ❤❤❤❤.
P.S: I totally relate to the strong sense of right and wrong. Many of us are actually living in rage because of the politians who managed the fllods here.
Hi,
I'm not even American, but I also watched the election results and felt saddened. This election will affect the world, not just Americans! We also have trouble with racism and right-wing populism where I live as well. ❤🫂
Yes, this fascism is spreading world wide and it's a dark ages for sure.
Same here😢
@@katzenbekloppt_mf Me too - but OMG I love your username!! 😻
@i.am.mindblind i also want to know if you have seen the short NYT documentary about a couple who have autism. At the end of thr documentary he sings a song about self advocacy. I find the song inspiring and poignant with everything going on these days after the US election ua-cam.com/video/qDXo83OtzgE/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared
I've been on a media break from US election coverage because of many of the reasons you shared. Just seeing this now and thank you so much for sharing. I'm determined to show as much of myself as I feel safe doing and came out as trans at work the day before because I felt it was important for those who cannot.
I'm new to being AuDHD too and it hurt, bad. Women, the disabled community, BIPOC and anyone who is different need to be protected and advocated for. I'm working on a way to harness this sense of justice, since it seems to be one of the few traits I have that has a lot of mental energy - maybe a career change or some advocacy in my spare time.
Please never apologize for crying or being yourself, it's just what we need right now!
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😔 It's been so hard to wrap my head around all that has been happening. I hope you are finding quiet moments too.