Em🫧
@autisticems.bsky.social
She/her • 27 • Scotland 🏴 • mad, learning disabled, Autistic and non-speaking • Makaton and AAC user🌈
My housing officer came round today and she tried to speak to my social worker about getting support and all he kept saying was that I’m making bad choices. What does that even mean. I’m not sure if he’s meaning the complaints I have put in? I can’t think what else it could be
December 17, 2025 at 5:25 PM
My housing officer came round today and she tried to speak to my social worker about getting support and all he kept saying was that I’m making bad choices. What does that even mean. I’m not sure if he’s meaning the complaints I have put in? I can’t think what else it could be
Everything would be 100 times easier if I didn’t have to beg for help just to stay alive
December 16, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Everything would be 100 times easier if I didn’t have to beg for help just to stay alive
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December 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM
If you or someone in your life is intending to make a new Universal Credit claim in January OR you are
already on UC and report a health condition or disability and request a WCA, then please read this to figure out how to secure your health element.
www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/avoidin...
already on UC and report a health condition or disability and request a WCA, then please read this to figure out how to secure your health element.
www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/avoidin...
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Autistic communities aren't always inclusive or accessible to all autistic people equally.
Autistic social and support groups (and research participants) often under represent the true diversity of autistic people. This skews our understanding of autism, autistic experiences, and community needs
Autistic social and support groups (and research participants) often under represent the true diversity of autistic people. This skews our understanding of autism, autistic experiences, and community needs
December 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Autistic communities aren't always inclusive or accessible to all autistic people equally.
Autistic social and support groups (and research participants) often under represent the true diversity of autistic people. This skews our understanding of autism, autistic experiences, and community needs
Autistic social and support groups (and research participants) often under represent the true diversity of autistic people. This skews our understanding of autism, autistic experiences, and community needs
Put in a subject access request to my old care company for emails they had about me and the ones from my social worker/CMHT are awful. One of the emails started with “Em is at it again!”. How is that professional? I was in crisis at the time and had no support
December 15, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Put in a subject access request to my old care company for emails they had about me and the ones from my social worker/CMHT are awful. One of the emails started with “Em is at it again!”. How is that professional? I was in crisis at the time and had no support
Police came again then called the councils emergency carers which were the ones that were seeing me before. Turns out my social worker told them I have carers coming in and there was no action required with my care. Carers were in shock with how I’ve been left so called out of hours social work
December 13, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Police came again then called the councils emergency carers which were the ones that were seeing me before. Turns out my social worker told them I have carers coming in and there was no action required with my care. Carers were in shock with how I’ve been left so called out of hours social work
I ended up pressing my community alarm which I didn’t want to do because it made the police come out. Police were actually nice for once though. They said they’ll put a safeguarding thing through their system but they said they don’t know if it’ll make a difference cause it also goes to social work
December 12, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I ended up pressing my community alarm which I didn’t want to do because it made the police come out. Police were actually nice for once though. They said they’ll put a safeguarding thing through their system but they said they don’t know if it’ll make a difference cause it also goes to social work
Day 4 of no medication or food. I feel so unwell. So many people are trying to help but everything goes back to social work. This was part of an email from a charity now everyone knows how shite social work is being. I don’t know how much more of this I can take
December 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Day 4 of no medication or food. I feel so unwell. So many people are trying to help but everything goes back to social work. This was part of an email from a charity now everyone knows how shite social work is being. I don’t know how much more of this I can take
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It’s bad for your mental health to know stuff
December 6, 2025 at 3:16 AM
It’s bad for your mental health to know stuff
I feel a bit calmer now. Thank you everyone for the help and advice I really appreciate it. I emailed citizens advice and they’re putting in an adult support and protection safeguarding thing. I’m going to also try and put in a complaint. I wish dealing with professionals wasn’t this hard
December 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I feel a bit calmer now. Thank you everyone for the help and advice I really appreciate it. I emailed citizens advice and they’re putting in an adult support and protection safeguarding thing. I’m going to also try and put in a complaint. I wish dealing with professionals wasn’t this hard
I’m so angry. I just got this email from social work. Why is this suddenly an issue? It has never been an issue before now? Why are they doing this to me😭
December 5, 2025 at 11:48 AM
I’m so angry. I just got this email from social work. Why is this suddenly an issue? It has never been an issue before now? Why are they doing this to me😭
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Public autistic meltdowns are brutal. They feel sudden, but they’re usually the result of days or weeks of stress building up. By the time it happens, you’re already running on fumes, tired, overloaded, and stretched too far. It only takes one tiny trigger for everything to spill over. 1/3
December 4, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Public autistic meltdowns are brutal. They feel sudden, but they’re usually the result of days or weeks of stress building up. By the time it happens, you’re already running on fumes, tired, overloaded, and stretched too far. It only takes one tiny trigger for everything to spill over. 1/3
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I am looking for advice. Just had a visit from social work. He had a massive go at me for not answering my door to anyone. I told him I have never answered my door and it’s in my care plan about me not answering the door. SW said it’s my responsibility and shows I’m engaging if I answer the door 1/3
December 4, 2025 at 12:38 PM
I am looking for advice. Just had a visit from social work. He had a massive go at me for not answering my door to anyone. I told him I have never answered my door and it’s in my care plan about me not answering the door. SW said it’s my responsibility and shows I’m engaging if I answer the door 1/3
The care company that said they could take me on have now said no. In some ways I am actually glad because they were not the right company for me. Emergency carers stop on the 8th and won’t extend it again. It means my social worker has to try find someone else in a week which seems impossible
December 1, 2025 at 10:57 AM
The care company that said they could take me on have now said no. In some ways I am actually glad because they were not the right company for me. Emergency carers stop on the 8th and won’t extend it again. It means my social worker has to try find someone else in a week which seems impossible
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Hope today feels kind to you. 😽🤍
November 26, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Hope today feels kind to you. 😽🤍
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Here is our easy to read guide to the #budget to help you understand the main changes.
How do you feel about the decisions the government has made?
How do you feel about the decisions the government has made?
November 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Here is our easy to read guide to the #budget to help you understand the main changes.
How do you feel about the decisions the government has made?
How do you feel about the decisions the government has made?
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Mobility means more than getting from A to B. Freedom to travel brings new experiences and opportunities.
Government cuts could take away more than disabled people's cars - they could take away our freedom. Let's protect our independence. Learn more on our website: https://bit.ly/49E3QJt
Government cuts could take away more than disabled people's cars - they could take away our freedom. Let's protect our independence. Learn more on our website: https://bit.ly/49E3QJt
November 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Mobility means more than getting from A to B. Freedom to travel brings new experiences and opportunities.
Government cuts could take away more than disabled people's cars - they could take away our freedom. Let's protect our independence. Learn more on our website: https://bit.ly/49E3QJt
Government cuts could take away more than disabled people's cars - they could take away our freedom. Let's protect our independence. Learn more on our website: https://bit.ly/49E3QJt
I got a response back from the complaint I put in about my social worker and it basically said sorry you feel this way and they’ll be doing more supervisions with him. I’m quite annoyed but I don’t have the energy to deal with it just now
November 25, 2025 at 9:08 AM
I got a response back from the complaint I put in about my social worker and it basically said sorry you feel this way and they’ll be doing more supervisions with him. I’m quite annoyed but I don’t have the energy to deal with it just now
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It's the most wonderful time of the year: Scotland's gritter tracker is back! 🏴❄️🧊
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www.traffic.gov.scot/gritter-trac...
November 21, 2025 at 11:31 AM
It's the most wonderful time of the year: Scotland's gritter tracker is back! 🏴❄️🧊
www.traffic.gov.scot/gritter-trac...
www.traffic.gov.scot/gritter-trac...
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I’ve never met an autistic person whose “behaviour” wasn’t completely logical once you understood their needs, their history, and their nervous system.
We’re not confusing.
People just aren’t listening.
We’re not confusing.
People just aren’t listening.
November 21, 2025 at 12:32 PM
I’ve never met an autistic person whose “behaviour” wasn’t completely logical once you understood their needs, their history, and their nervous system.
We’re not confusing.
People just aren’t listening.
We’re not confusing.
People just aren’t listening.
More snow which I’m sure everyone has had enough of apart from me🤣 it’s still snowing now! I feel bad for everyone having to drive especially the carers coming to see me. Their base is an hours drive away on a good day so it must be horrible driving to me in this weather
November 20, 2025 at 12:14 PM
More snow which I’m sure everyone has had enough of apart from me🤣 it’s still snowing now! I feel bad for everyone having to drive especially the carers coming to see me. Their base is an hours drive away on a good day so it must be horrible driving to me in this weather
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Today is Trans Day of Remembrance, thoughts and love to all of our trans siblings - today and every day.
November 20, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Today is Trans Day of Remembrance, thoughts and love to all of our trans siblings - today and every day.
I took this photo earlier today from my window and it’s been snowing all day since! I hope it lasts a while longer. I love snow so much
November 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I took this photo earlier today from my window and it’s been snowing all day since! I hope it lasts a while longer. I love snow so much