#gi issues

Being unreliable

Having a messy room

Abdominal bloating

Not being 100% on top of my hygiene

Having to excuse myself to the washroom more often

Using my mobility aids

Random bruising

My chicken (weak) legs

Having to explain myself to strangers

Taking the accessible seating on the bus/train

Tripping over myself

My brain fog (I used to have a fantastic memory, I feel like I come off as stupid now)

Being super sweaty

Not being "good representation"

Leaving functions early

Sitting on the floor in public

And so much more. This is a reminder that you're not alone in feeling gross or undesirable, it's also okay to feel that way.

teach them it is not okay to laugh at someone elses bodily functions.

teach them that just because you find something gross, doesnt make it okay to make fun of it.

teach them just how some people have asthma or allergies some people cant control their bladder or bowels.

Funny enough, I was cramping so bad last night. It was horrible but thank god I had Advil.

The Spicy Autistic Femme

I actually found a Harvard article about this. Here’s an excerpt:

Autistic people are more likely to suffer from gastrointestinal (GI) ailments than the general population. They are especially more difficult to identify and diagnose in adults with communication challenges. GI symptoms can range from mild stomachaches to serious, persistent vomiting. There is no single set of signs, symptoms, or treatments that applies to all autistic patients.

Another article said:

According to many researchers, the GI issues that come with ASD might be due to two factors: firstly, inappropriate immune activation Trusted Source, causing inflammation of the tract; and, secondly, differences in the types of gut bacteria Trusted Sourcethat are present.

With my stomach problems protein shakes are a life saver for getting things I need and struggle to get from eating. However every single one I've found brags about how low calorie they are and it's like NOOOOO PLEASE GIVE ME THE CALORIES IM BEGGING YOU

The process of cooking or drying out an ingredient can change the chemical composition of the food item. If you are allergic to the chemical that was changed, you can safely eat the food item post processing.

Someone can eat ketchup while being allergic to tomatoes. They are not lying to you!

Someone can have an intolerance to garlic, while eating garlic powder. They aren’t lying, either.

Someone may have a delayed allergic/intolerant reaction. Just because you don’t see it, doesn’t mean they’re fine.

Please spread awareness of this.

I have recently been employed BUT ☝️ I am now facing a battle to get workplace accommodations / reasonable adjustments for my disabilities and my new employer hit me with the "let me see if that's fair to everyone". Like. I cannot stress enough I am asking for 5 minute sit-down breaks used sparingly as and when I need them (due to a leg disability) and access to a loo (I have GI issues). This in no way needs to factor in whether it's "fair" to the other employees. It does not affect them in any way.

I'm hoping for the best and maybe they will be sensible about this after all. But the whole question of "fair" is like if someone broke their leg and got painkillers for it and uninjured people saying that's unfair because why don't they get painkillers? I don't think me sitting down for 5 mins to rest my legs due to my disability is unfair on other colleagues.

It's so nerve-wracking disclosing disability to a new employer especially since I was discriminated against at my last job because of it. I need a job to be able to save money at all in this economy (I'm on benefits in order to survive).

I hope that I'm being overly harsh here - that they will come back and conclude me getting reasonable adjustments affects no-one else and is a net positive for me being productive at my job. That I revise my position and realise - hey maybe this time I can actually have proper workplace supports. Please make me be wrong, I don't want my anxieties to be correct here.