My name is Jane. I’m an American tech professional in my fifties, recently diagnosed with autism and ADHD. CRACKMEATJUICE is a place for me to messily explore what this diagnosis means, and how to heal myself from half a lifetime without an accurate map to my brain.
content warning: adult language and situations, honest talk about mental health, disappointment
From the blog
The Need for Speed (A Surprising Day)
My unexpectedly calm response to stress recently may have a cause, and it’s something I can lean into more.
Steampunk Machinery, Magical Beasts, and Self-Compassion
Neurotypical advice goes something like “Give yourself some compassion in these moments.” But most neurotypical people don’t have to strip off the drywall in their brains to get at the wiring. They just plug shit in.
Once Again for the Janes in the Back (We Have a Dream?)
The thing that nearly destroyed me might be the thing i need to move forward and build a better me. On #auDHD and choosing who to be.
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Jane
She/they/dude. #Feminist. Neurodivergent (ASD/ADHD). Queer. Leftist. Bag of agitated spiders. FUCKING DELIGHT. Eats cheese. Makes music. Writes horror.
My name is Jane. I’m an American tech professional in my fifties, recently diagnosed with autism and ADHD.
CRACKMEATJUICE is a place for me to messily explore what this diagnosis means, and how to heal myself from half a lifetime without an accurate map to my brain.
CRACKMEATJUICE 