Tralin
@tralin.ca
A late-diagnosed autistic chipmunk sharing in self-understanding. I'm an amateur peer-supporter and happy to discuss problems that I've experienced, but this is just my experience: I'm not a qualified professional. #ActuallyAutistic #autism #neurodivergent
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I've updated my linktree and added my Patreon, and a few more links relating to my business. courtneyliterally.com
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February 11, 2026 at 6:37 PM
I've updated my linktree and added my Patreon, and a few more links relating to my business. courtneyliterally.com
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“How did people manage before WFH”
Many didn’t.
Many couldn’t work.
Many did work but were so exhausted that they had no lives.
Many didn’t spend time with their children.
Many had to spend a lot more money on transport, carers, etc…
It’s called choice and progress.
Many didn’t.
Many couldn’t work.
Many did work but were so exhausted that they had no lives.
Many didn’t spend time with their children.
Many had to spend a lot more money on transport, carers, etc…
It’s called choice and progress.
February 10, 2026 at 11:30 AM
“How did people manage before WFH”
Many didn’t.
Many couldn’t work.
Many did work but were so exhausted that they had no lives.
Many didn’t spend time with their children.
Many had to spend a lot more money on transport, carers, etc…
It’s called choice and progress.
Many didn’t.
Many couldn’t work.
Many did work but were so exhausted that they had no lives.
Many didn’t spend time with their children.
Many had to spend a lot more money on transport, carers, etc…
It’s called choice and progress.
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I have an autistic friend who suffers with chronic pain. She uses marijuana medicinally to help. One difficult night, we're gaming and talking, and I commented "You're over here putting the 'high' in 'high functioning'." We laughed hard. Good jerks can be good friends 🥰
I have an autistic friend who suffers with chronic pain. She uses marijuana medicinally to help. One difficult night, we're gaming and talking, and I commented "You're over here putting the 'high' in 'high functioning'." We laughed hard. Good jerks can be good friends 🥰
Disabled people can take a joke (I’m a comedian, trust me) | Fiona Cauley | TEDxNashvilleWomen
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
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February 9, 2026 at 3:51 AM
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I have an autistic friend who suffers with chronic pain. She uses marijuana medicinally to help. One difficult night, we're gaming and talking, and I commented "You're over here putting the 'high' in 'high functioning'." We laughed hard. Good jerks can be good friends 🥰
I have an autistic friend who suffers with chronic pain. She uses marijuana medicinally to help. One difficult night, we're gaming and talking, and I commented "You're over here putting the 'high' in 'high functioning'." We laughed hard. Good jerks can be good friends 🥰
Oh ribcage pain... Could we not and say we did? 💀
February 8, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Oh ribcage pain... Could we not and say we did? 💀
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Emotional pain: It's not something to be ashamed of, it's a human trait. We developed pain and emotions as an evolutionary advantage, but some of us feel them more strongly than others. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zopP...
[003] - Emotional Pain Is A Human Trait
YouTube video by TheAutisticBrood
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February 7, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Emotional pain: It's not something to be ashamed of, it's a human trait. We developed pain and emotions as an evolutionary advantage, but some of us feel them more strongly than others. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zopP...
@courtneyliterally.bsky.social got me curious about animal smells, so I gave a big huff of the neck of one of my chickens.... WHY DOES IT SMELL SO GOOD??? 🐔
February 6, 2026 at 8:28 PM
@courtneyliterally.bsky.social got me curious about animal smells, so I gave a big huff of the neck of one of my chickens.... WHY DOES IT SMELL SO GOOD??? 🐔
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Discussing deictic frames: You/Me, Here/There, Now/Before. How do we see our current self in a different perspective from our past self? How do we understand how we got here? And how do we gain perspective on others' experiences? www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rPq...
#neurodivergent #ActuallyAutistic
#neurodivergent #ActuallyAutistic
[002] - Deictic Frames - Perspective taking on ourselves and others
YouTube video by TheAutisticBrood
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February 4, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Discussing deictic frames: You/Me, Here/There, Now/Before. How do we see our current self in a different perspective from our past self? How do we understand how we got here? And how do we gain perspective on others' experiences? www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rPq...
#neurodivergent #ActuallyAutistic
#neurodivergent #ActuallyAutistic
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A short discussion on the subjective experience that #neurodivergent and neurotypical people alike go through, how our experience matters, and why similar experiences lead to vastly different outcomes. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrUU...
#ActuallyAutistic #autism #autistic #asd
#ActuallyAutistic #autism #autistic #asd
[001] - Subjective Experiences - Neurodivergent AND neurotypical struggles
YouTube video by TheAutisticBrood
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February 4, 2026 at 5:24 PM
A short discussion on the subjective experience that #neurodivergent and neurotypical people alike go through, how our experience matters, and why similar experiences lead to vastly different outcomes. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrUU...
#ActuallyAutistic #autism #autistic #asd
#ActuallyAutistic #autism #autistic #asd
After a big fight with trying to upload content on my Tralin account, I'm moving future educational content over to my new account: The Autistic Brood!
Looking forward to hopefully getting back on the posting train with some frequency! 😄
Looking forward to hopefully getting back on the posting train with some frequency! 😄
February 4, 2026 at 5:29 PM
After a big fight with trying to upload content on my Tralin account, I'm moving future educational content over to my new account: The Autistic Brood!
Looking forward to hopefully getting back on the posting train with some frequency! 😄
Looking forward to hopefully getting back on the posting train with some frequency! 😄
Well hello, YouTube 😅
A brief discussion on the subjective experience that #neurodivergent and neurotypical people go through, and a part of why misunderstandings happen. youtu.be/RE04SEA6-Wo
#asd #autism #ActuallyAutistic
A brief discussion on the subjective experience that #neurodivergent and neurotypical people go through, and a part of why misunderstandings happen. youtu.be/RE04SEA6-Wo
#asd #autism #ActuallyAutistic
Subjective Experiences - Neurodivergent AND neurotypical struggles
YouTube video by Tralin
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February 2, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Well hello, YouTube 😅
A brief discussion on the subjective experience that #neurodivergent and neurotypical people go through, and a part of why misunderstandings happen. youtu.be/RE04SEA6-Wo
#asd #autism #ActuallyAutistic
A brief discussion on the subjective experience that #neurodivergent and neurotypical people go through, and a part of why misunderstandings happen. youtu.be/RE04SEA6-Wo
#asd #autism #ActuallyAutistic
I turned the audio file into a video with just a static image of my chipmunk, and it said it's too long! 😭😭😭😭
February 2, 2026 at 1:03 AM
I turned the audio file into a video with just a static image of my chipmunk, and it said it's too long! 😭😭😭😭
I have audio that I want to publish, but I guess you can't do audio only posts on Bluesky? 😭
February 2, 2026 at 12:27 AM
I have audio that I want to publish, but I guess you can't do audio only posts on Bluesky? 😭
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New video up today! It's a goodie that a few people have asked for talking about what ACTUAL resources I was offered after my Autism assessment.
New video up today! It's a goodie that a few people have asked for talking about what ACTUAL resources I was offered after my Autism assessment.
What Help Was Offered After My Late Autism Diagnosis
YouTube video by Courtney, Literally
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January 23, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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New video up today! It's a goodie that a few people have asked for talking about what ACTUAL resources I was offered after my Autism assessment.
New video up today! It's a goodie that a few people have asked for talking about what ACTUAL resources I was offered after my Autism assessment.
I heard this comment from someone today about concern over special needs children not getting the coverage they need, and oh boy did that strike a chord in me. Retrospectively, it blows my mind that no one noticed me at the back of the class crying, rocking, and hiding from endless bullying.
January 19, 2026 at 1:02 AM
I heard this comment from someone today about concern over special needs children not getting the coverage they need, and oh boy did that strike a chord in me. Retrospectively, it blows my mind that no one noticed me at the back of the class crying, rocking, and hiding from endless bullying.
Although my daily, near-continuous pain isn't a significant amount (and I can typically just not think about it), after four days of increased pain, I'd like to thank my body for finally letting me use the bathroom somewhat normally again.
January 18, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Although my daily, near-continuous pain isn't a significant amount (and I can typically just not think about it), after four days of increased pain, I'd like to thank my body for finally letting me use the bathroom somewhat normally again.
Anytime that the "I forgot I had this course and today is exam day" dreams want to exit and never return would be okay with me.
January 11, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Anytime that the "I forgot I had this course and today is exam day" dreams want to exit and never return would be okay with me.
As we close out 2025, today marks 1 year of me wondering far too often: What was @courtneyliterally.bsky.social's symbolism behind the unicorn? 😂🦄
December 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
As we close out 2025, today marks 1 year of me wondering far too often: What was @courtneyliterally.bsky.social's symbolism behind the unicorn? 😂🦄
@courtneyliterally.bsky.social there's how most people play JWE3, and then there's how Josh plays JWE3 😂 www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS9r...
People Wanted a Dino Park, I Gave Them an Extinction-Level Event - Jurassic World Evolution 3
YouTube video by Let's Game It Out
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December 26, 2025 at 8:44 PM
@courtneyliterally.bsky.social there's how most people play JWE3, and then there's how Josh plays JWE3 😂 www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS9r...
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My very first vlog on my new channel is LIVE! It's chaotic but it's a very REAL look at a day in my Autistic life. I hope you find it interesting! www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfQU...
December 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
My very first vlog on my new channel is LIVE! It's chaotic but it's a very REAL look at a day in my Autistic life. I hope you find it interesting! www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfQU...
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I've just scheduled my very first vlog on my channel (a day in my Autistic life) for this Friday (the 26th)! I actually had a lot of fun with this one! 💜 Cleaning, managing meltdowns, skating, an pain management! All the things! So keep an eye out if you are interested!
December 22, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I've just scheduled my very first vlog on my channel (a day in my Autistic life) for this Friday (the 26th)! I actually had a lot of fun with this one! 💜 Cleaning, managing meltdowns, skating, an pain management! All the things! So keep an eye out if you are interested!
Boy, life has been a lot recently.
I think I'll be dropping my current course in university, and sometime next year pick up a different one that I have a passion for (so it'll be easier on my brain to engage in).
I think I'll be dropping my current course in university, and sometime next year pick up a different one that I have a passion for (so it'll be easier on my brain to engage in).
December 9, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Boy, life has been a lot recently.
I think I'll be dropping my current course in university, and sometime next year pick up a different one that I have a passion for (so it'll be easier on my brain to engage in).
I think I'll be dropping my current course in university, and sometime next year pick up a different one that I have a passion for (so it'll be easier on my brain to engage in).
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Neurotypical person: writes email, moves on with their life
Me, autistic:
- Write email
- Read email
- Delete half of it because too much detail
- Add some of it back “just in case”
- Overthink periods & exclamation marks
- Triple-check tone, punctuation & pleasantries
- Send with major anxiety
Me, autistic:
- Write email
- Read email
- Delete half of it because too much detail
- Add some of it back “just in case”
- Overthink periods & exclamation marks
- Triple-check tone, punctuation & pleasantries
- Send with major anxiety
November 29, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Neurotypical person: writes email, moves on with their life
Me, autistic:
- Write email
- Read email
- Delete half of it because too much detail
- Add some of it back “just in case”
- Overthink periods & exclamation marks
- Triple-check tone, punctuation & pleasantries
- Send with major anxiety
Me, autistic:
- Write email
- Read email
- Delete half of it because too much detail
- Add some of it back “just in case”
- Overthink periods & exclamation marks
- Triple-check tone, punctuation & pleasantries
- Send with major anxiety
It's my first ASDiversary!
I know I've been a little inactive these past few weeks as I deal with teaching, work, school, and trying to maintain some semblance of a social life, but thank you for being with me on this journey!
I know I've been a little inactive these past few weeks as I deal with teaching, work, school, and trying to maintain some semblance of a social life, but thank you for being with me on this journey!
November 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
It's my first ASDiversary!
I know I've been a little inactive these past few weeks as I deal with teaching, work, school, and trying to maintain some semblance of a social life, but thank you for being with me on this journey!
I know I've been a little inactive these past few weeks as I deal with teaching, work, school, and trying to maintain some semblance of a social life, but thank you for being with me on this journey!
Joining my autism flag on my flag wall: Harley!
I can't believe how good they look! I definitely recommend these for stocking stuffers as we approach Christmas! Check out @courtneyliterally.bsky.social's store here: acggoods.com/store/courtn...
I can't believe how good they look! I definitely recommend these for stocking stuffers as we approach Christmas! Check out @courtneyliterally.bsky.social's store here: acggoods.com/store/courtn...
November 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Joining my autism flag on my flag wall: Harley!
I can't believe how good they look! I definitely recommend these for stocking stuffers as we approach Christmas! Check out @courtneyliterally.bsky.social's store here: acggoods.com/store/courtn...
I can't believe how good they look! I definitely recommend these for stocking stuffers as we approach Christmas! Check out @courtneyliterally.bsky.social's store here: acggoods.com/store/courtn...
#ASD #WorkplaceAccommodations: No lunch meetings. We need alone time to recharge and to handle personal things. Lunch meetings don't just take away from that, they also force us into high-stimulation environments with chewing sounds and food smells. Meetings before/after lunch should be the norm.
November 20, 2025 at 1:13 PM
#ASD #WorkplaceAccommodations: No lunch meetings. We need alone time to recharge and to handle personal things. Lunch meetings don't just take away from that, they also force us into high-stimulation environments with chewing sounds and food smells. Meetings before/after lunch should be the norm.