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Autist, Survivor of Mormonism @mettemarieivie.bsky.social · 1h

Is it possible to die from taking too many phone calls?

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Autist, Survivor of Mormonism @mettemarieivie.bsky.social · 3h

Is it time to buy more yarn? Yes, obviously. It is always time for more yarn, no matter how much you already have.

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Autist, Survivor of Mormonism @mettemarieivie.bsky.social · 3h

It’s tax filing deadline. That means I get yelled at, threatened to be fired, and told I am incompetent because people left things too late. Your daily reminder not to be nasty to customer service people you want to do extra to help you out of a pickle.

Autist, Survivor of Mormonism @mettemarieivie.bsky.social · 18h

Apparently Facebook sent me $32 for violating my privacy. So glad for this piece of justice.

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Autist, Survivor of Mormonism @mettemarieivie.bsky.social · 2d

I miss a handful of people I wish lived closer to me. I tell them this. Sometimes. It’s not aggressive. Just love.

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Autist, Survivor of Mormonism @mettemarieivie.bsky.social · 2d

I’m coming to accept (slowly) that my job as a parent of adult children is to create occasions for them to talk safely with each other and without my participation.

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Autist, Survivor of Mormonism @mettemarieivie.bsky.social · 3d

I’m working on being the “cool Halloween lady.” After many years of my kids complaining I don’t give out candy, kids these days seem to love temporary tattooed and light up rings and necklaces. I have candy as a backup.

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Autist, Survivor of Mormonism @mettemarieivie.bsky.social · 3d

I am trying today to accept I can do x, which is not as much as others can do. I admire and sometimes envy, but I cannot do more.

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Autist, Survivor of Mormonism @mettemarieivie.bsky.social · 3d

Trying to figure out why I’m sleeping so much better lately. Yoga is a big change. Is yoga making me not need to pee? Or is not peeing a side effect of sleeping better?

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Autist, Survivor of Mormonism @mettemarieivie.bsky.social · 4d

My mom asked me how I was doing after my hysterectomy and I had totally forgotten about it.

I did say, well, I may not be doing any races.

Mom: well, that’s good because those were always bad for you.

That’s my mom, honest to a fault. She might not be wrong.

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Autist, Survivor of Mormonism @mettemarieivie.bsky.social · 4d

Thinking today about the very orthodox Mormon who said to me twenty years ago “we worship God, not the family,” and wondering how/if she holds onto this today.

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Autist, Survivor of Mormonism @mettemarieivie.bsky.social · 4d

I have come to the conclusion that I am in an echo chamber and need to do a better job of seeing the other side. This doesn’t mean I think what is going on is ok.

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Autist, Survivor of Mormonism @mettemarieivie.bsky.social · 4d

At around age 11, I passed for 17/18. At 18, same. At 27, same. I loved being seen as older and hated being seen as younger.

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Autist, Survivor of Mormonism @mettemarieivie.bsky.social · 4d

My fitness app informs me I lifted 17,200 pounds today. That sounds like a lot.

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Autist, Survivor of Mormonism @mettemarieivie.bsky.social · 5d

Therapist reminding me (along with my boss): you were picked for this pilot because you are a rock star and the company wants to hear feedback on how this might work in the best-case scenario. They are very far from wanting to fire you if you mess up. Phew!

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Autist, Survivor of Mormonism @mettemarieivie.bsky.social · 5d

Tried lychee curry at Thai place yesterday, it was good.

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Autist, Survivor of Mormonism @mettemarieivie.bsky.social · 5d

My grandma always spelled my name wrong. Sigh. Hard name, but it’s HER grandmother

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Autist, Survivor of Mormonism @mettemarieivie.bsky.social · 5d

Then she went on about how DH is so right and Mormons aren’t having enough kids. WYF!!??

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Autist, Survivor of Mormonism @mettemarieivie.bsky.social · 5d

My mom literally complained today that she only had 50 grandchildren because President Nelson had so many more and she was apparently mad I only had 6 (and one of those died).

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Autist, Survivor of Mormonism @mettemarieivie.bsky.social · 5d

I only toyed with quitting twice yesterday, which is much better than Monday or Tuesday. Today was my day off but still wishing I didn’t have to go back. Ever.

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Autist, Survivor of Mormonism @mettemarieivie.bsky.social · 7d

Did a full bedtime routine with grandbaby last night: stories, bath, singing. First time he has paid attention to a book (10 weeks). Still didn’t want to sleep in crib alone. Sigh.

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Autist, Survivor of Mormonism @mettemarieivie.bsky.social · 7d

It’s always weird when I encounter someone who used to be a devout Mormon, sometimes even those who tried to reconvert me recently, who have now also left. Sisters!! We do a secret handshake!

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Autist, Survivor of Mormonism @mettemarieivie.bsky.social · 8d

I didn’t mean to say you will lose it. Only that you don’t necessarily know in advance.

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Autist, Survivor of Mormonism @mettemarieivie.bsky.social · 8d

I would have said this twenty years ago. I was a believer in my DNA. But change happened. I wish sometimes I could go back. But it’s not really a choice like that. Like, not just trying harder. It’s weird tbh.

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Autist, Survivor of Mormonism @mettemarieivie.bsky.social · 8d

Work face.

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