Vegan Dads
@vegandads.bsky.social
Husband; father of two; adopter; ex teacher; E-learning content developer; vegan; creative type, likely neurodivergent.
Tired of the internal war I feel inside. I've finally built up the courage to approach my GP for a referral for an ADHD assessment.
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The War Inside: Why I’m Finally Pursuing an ADHD Diagnosis - A Way Illuminated
I’ve always felt a conflict between craving structure and embracing chaos. Here is why I am finally pursuing an ADHD diagnosis.
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December 7, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Tired of the internal war I feel inside. I've finally built up the courage to approach my GP for a referral for an ADHD assessment.
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Ash Sarkar, "What's your vision of the good life?"
Zack Polanski, "I think it's one where we can spend more time with the people that we love"
Zack Polanski, "I think it's one where we can spend more time with the people that we love"
November 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Ash Sarkar, "What's your vision of the good life?"
Zack Polanski, "I think it's one where we can spend more time with the people that we love"
Zack Polanski, "I think it's one where we can spend more time with the people that we love"
Spot on!
I think the thing for me about Labour and the Tories saying that the Greens 'wouldn't do things right' is that we've tried austerity, anti immigration approaches, brexit, ignoring the environment and not properly taxing wealth and THAT hasn't worked has it?
October 23, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Spot on!
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Sorry you've been a victim of fake news.
I said this morning to @vicderbyshire.bsky.social that the Green Party had passed 123,000 members.
A couple of hours later it's out of date. @greenparty.org.uk have 126,000! 🎉🚀
Join.greenparty.org.uk
I said this morning to @vicderbyshire.bsky.social that the Green Party had passed 123,000 members.
A couple of hours later it's out of date. @greenparty.org.uk have 126,000! 🎉🚀
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Join the Green Party
Join the Green Party from just £6 a year. Become a member today - join the only party standing up for people and planet.
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October 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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This week has been better than last. But that's because I've made an effort. I've deliberately been careful and have been looking after myself.
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Pulling Back from the Brink: A Gentle Guide to Recovering from (Almost) Autistic Burnout - A Way Illuminated
Felt like you were heading for a crash? Here’s an account of recovering from autistic burnout and the gentle, practical steps I’m taking.
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October 16, 2025 at 10:30 PM
This week has been better than last. But that's because I've made an effort. I've deliberately been careful and have been looking after myself.
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Rattled a reform voter on my Facebook the other day. They were never going to listen to anything I had to say. But, I felt my likeminded friends rally round and post supportive comments.
Was lovely.
Was lovely.
October 15, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Rattled a reform voter on my Facebook the other day. They were never going to listen to anything I had to say. But, I felt my likeminded friends rally round and post supportive comments.
Was lovely.
Was lovely.
Gently clawing back a day that was going sideways... Phew
October 3, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Gently clawing back a day that was going sideways... Phew
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September 25, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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I wear a mask. It's so complex and elaborate that I don't know what is mask and what's me. I'm beginning to examine who I am. Maybe I'll begin to unmask... perhaps some aspects have kept me safe.
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My Exhausting Performance: Beginning the Journey of Autistic Unmasking - A Way Illuminated
'Masking' is an exhausting performance. Follow my personal journey of autistic unmasking —from burnout and confusion to discovering an authentic self
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September 24, 2025 at 9:23 PM
I wear a mask. It's so complex and elaborate that I don't know what is mask and what's me. I'm beginning to examine who I am. Maybe I'll begin to unmask... perhaps some aspects have kept me safe.
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This is an excellent point. 👇
Why are the American president's claims about autism the first item on British news bulletins?
He's not our president, the advice doesn't apply here and he's not presented any evidence to support his assertions.
So why spread these claims? What make this the biggest story in the UK?
He's not our president, the advice doesn't apply here and he's not presented any evidence to support his assertions.
So why spread these claims? What make this the biggest story in the UK?
September 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
This is an excellent point. 👇
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I swear I didn't look for this quote, but it hits.
Charlie Chaplin - Final Speech from The Great Dictator
YouTube video by Charlie Chaplin
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September 14, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I swear I didn't look for this quote, but it hits.
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Far right protest today:
29 - police officers injured
9 - protestors arrested
Proscribed group protests:
0 - police officers injured
1,600 - protestors arrested
We have Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper to thank for this absurd anomaly
29 - police officers injured
9 - protestors arrested
Proscribed group protests:
0 - police officers injured
1,600 - protestors arrested
We have Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper to thank for this absurd anomaly
September 13, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Far right protest today:
29 - police officers injured
9 - protestors arrested
Proscribed group protests:
0 - police officers injured
1,600 - protestors arrested
We have Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper to thank for this absurd anomaly
29 - police officers injured
9 - protestors arrested
Proscribed group protests:
0 - police officers injured
1,600 - protestors arrested
We have Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper to thank for this absurd anomaly
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I've been reflecting on our family's adoption journey. 6 years have passed in, what seems, the blink of an eye.
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Our Adoption Process UK: Navigating Stage One - A Way Illuminated
Embarking on the adoption process in the UK? A warm, honest look at the first step towards becoming parents.
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September 8, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I've been reflecting on our family's adoption journey. 6 years have passed in, what seems, the blink of an eye.
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I'm taking my time playing the second game. enjoying the work that's gone into it. the scenery; the story, and the connection.
Representation is important. To see yourself represented and portrayed positively is immensely empowering. To see minorities represented is good for everyone, increasing acceptance in a world that all too often would see us separated.
#actuallyautistic
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#actuallyautistic
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Death Stranding's Autistic Coding: My Journey Through Kojima's Connected World - A Way Illuminated
I share my personal journey through Death Stranding, exploring how the repetitive tasks and monotropic hero mirror the autistic experience.
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September 1, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I'm taking my time playing the second game. enjoying the work that's gone into it. the scenery; the story, and the connection.
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It's not about flags, it's not about Asylum Seekers.
It's about racism.
It's about getting a large bunch of idiots so riled up about it that they will vote only for the person pushing it.
Hitler did it, Mussolini did it.
We have been here before.
It's about racism.
It's about getting a large bunch of idiots so riled up about it that they will vote only for the person pushing it.
Hitler did it, Mussolini did it.
We have been here before.
August 30, 2025 at 7:28 PM
It's not about flags, it's not about Asylum Seekers.
It's about racism.
It's about getting a large bunch of idiots so riled up about it that they will vote only for the person pushing it.
Hitler did it, Mussolini did it.
We have been here before.
It's about racism.
It's about getting a large bunch of idiots so riled up about it that they will vote only for the person pushing it.
Hitler did it, Mussolini did it.
We have been here before.
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It's important to advocate for the communities you belong to.
I talk about my experiences as a gay man; an autistic adult, and as an adopter. My own unique voice is one among a chorus of nuanced voices with beautifully diverse experiences.
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I talk about my experiences as a gay man; an autistic adult, and as an adopter. My own unique voice is one among a chorus of nuanced voices with beautifully diverse experiences.
awayilluminated.com/the-gentle-a...
The Gentle Art of Autistic Advocacy: Speaking from Our Own Corner - A Way Illuminated
This post explores the gentle art of autistic advocacy, from the personal bubble to the wider community.
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August 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
It's important to advocate for the communities you belong to.
I talk about my experiences as a gay man; an autistic adult, and as an adopter. My own unique voice is one among a chorus of nuanced voices with beautifully diverse experiences.
awayilluminated.com/the-gentle-a...
I talk about my experiences as a gay man; an autistic adult, and as an adopter. My own unique voice is one among a chorus of nuanced voices with beautifully diverse experiences.
awayilluminated.com/the-gentle-a...
No cheating, post the last pic of your pet.
August 18, 2025 at 9:52 PM
No cheating, post the last pic of your pet.
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I have a voice inside that whispers that I'm never enough. It's been there forever, and it's convincing.
My journey to quieten that voice has been long and hard. But this last year, I've made so much progress towards doing just that.
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My journey to quieten that voice has been long and hard. But this last year, I've made so much progress towards doing just that.
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Caring Too Much? My Autistic Journey with Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria - A Way Illuminated
I explore caring too much about what others think; Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), and how I'm learning to quiet my inner critic.
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August 17, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I have a voice inside that whispers that I'm never enough. It's been there forever, and it's convincing.
My journey to quieten that voice has been long and hard. But this last year, I've made so much progress towards doing just that.
awayilluminated.com/caring-too-m...
My journey to quieten that voice has been long and hard. But this last year, I've made so much progress towards doing just that.
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Back from a week away in Cardiff with my family.
Cardiff was nice but a week anywhere with the people I love was what I needed.
Cardiff was nice but a week anywhere with the people I love was what I needed.
August 17, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Back from a week away in Cardiff with my family.
Cardiff was nice but a week anywhere with the people I love was what I needed.
Cardiff was nice but a week anywhere with the people I love was what I needed.
I finally deactivated my Twitter (X) account and removed the app. I was tired of all the notifications from Jk Rowling and Elon Musk who I didn't follow. That was my own fault as I was far too curious about what batshit stuff they were saying!
Gone now though.
Gone now though.
August 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I finally deactivated my Twitter (X) account and removed the app. I was tired of all the notifications from Jk Rowling and Elon Musk who I didn't follow. That was my own fault as I was far too curious about what batshit stuff they were saying!
Gone now though.
Gone now though.
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August 4, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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As a recently diagnosed autistic individual, recognising and respecting my strengths and limitations is important
My energy is finite and I'm learning how to manage it so that I can avoid meltdowns, shutdowns and becoming burned out.
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My energy is finite and I'm learning how to manage it so that I can avoid meltdowns, shutdowns and becoming burned out.
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The Spoon Drawer is Empty: A Guide to Autistic Energy and Finding Your Flow - A Way Illuminated
Ever feel like your energy just vanishes? Let's explore spoon theory, autistic energy management; navigating a world that can be so draining
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August 3, 2025 at 7:56 PM
As a recently diagnosed autistic individual, recognising and respecting my strengths and limitations is important
My energy is finite and I'm learning how to manage it so that I can avoid meltdowns, shutdowns and becoming burned out.
awayilluminated.com/the-spoon-dr...
My energy is finite and I'm learning how to manage it so that I can avoid meltdowns, shutdowns and becoming burned out.
awayilluminated.com/the-spoon-dr...
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Good lord. If you can read this without weeping you’re tougher than I am
Israel’s war in Gaza has killed 18,500 children. These are their names:
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60,000 Gazans have been killed. 18,500 were children. These are their names.
Palestinian children have been killed at a rate of more than one per hour since the war began.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 30, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Good lord. If you can read this without weeping you’re tougher than I am
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It takes months to starve a population to death. We’ve all seen it coming for a long time and it’s just sickening to watch politicians only now acting concerned as if it was a complete surprise.
July 29, 2025 at 8:40 AM
It takes months to starve a population to death. We’ve all seen it coming for a long time and it’s just sickening to watch politicians only now acting concerned as if it was a complete surprise.
