Nick Boyle (he/him)
@boylen99.bsky.social
Disability Economic Advocate | Illinois | Probably playing guitar, cooking, reading, or organizing
This is how I learned Laura Loomer had ran for Congress before
January 26, 2025 at 3:56 AM
This is how I learned Laura Loomer had ran for Congress before
No, absolutely. I saw the 40% statistic from a study in the National Library of Medicine, but I have also seen the 85% unemployment figures. All in all, the research is HORRENDOUS for disability, and especially for Autistic individuals
December 3, 2024 at 4:33 AM
No, absolutely. I saw the 40% statistic from a study in the National Library of Medicine, but I have also seen the 85% unemployment figures. All in all, the research is HORRENDOUS for disability, and especially for Autistic individuals
Thank you, my friend! No one’s free until EVERYONE is free, and that includes in our workplaces.
December 3, 2024 at 3:50 AM
Thank you, my friend! No one’s free until EVERYONE is free, and that includes in our workplaces.
Bumping this. We got this through in Illinois, now let’s make it nationwide!
December 3, 2024 at 3:48 AM
Bumping this. We got this through in Illinois, now let’s make it nationwide!
It was an honor to work alongside your team on this legislation! A huge bill for so many workers across Illinois
December 2, 2024 at 4:01 PM
It was an honor to work alongside your team on this legislation! A huge bill for so many workers across Illinois
Would love to be added! I do disability economic advocacy in Illinois 😊
December 1, 2024 at 2:49 AM
Would love to be added! I do disability economic advocacy in Illinois 😊
Oh wow, thank you for sharing my friend! I’m on Prozac which keeps me steady, thankfully. We gotta share our stories because I know there are so many others out there!
December 1, 2024 at 2:34 AM
Oh wow, thank you for sharing my friend! I’m on Prozac which keeps me steady, thankfully. We gotta share our stories because I know there are so many others out there!
In conclusion, OCD is sciency and can suck. BUT, I’m seeing how Bluesky has potential to be a disability positive space, and want to contribute content around broader themes of disability.
If you got this far, give me a follow as I continue to build a disability focused community here!
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If you got this far, give me a follow as I continue to build a disability focused community here!
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November 30, 2024 at 11:10 PM
In conclusion, OCD is sciency and can suck. BUT, I’m seeing how Bluesky has potential to be a disability positive space, and want to contribute content around broader themes of disability.
If you got this far, give me a follow as I continue to build a disability focused community here!
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If you got this far, give me a follow as I continue to build a disability focused community here!
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A brain w/o OCD can dismiss unimportant info easily while an OCD brain will latch onto it! In a graph stolen from Brain Lock by Dr. Jeffrey Schwartz, the brain without OCD has normal activity in the frontal lobe while the OCD brain has an abundance of activity occurring.
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November 30, 2024 at 11:10 PM
A brain w/o OCD can dismiss unimportant info easily while an OCD brain will latch onto it! In a graph stolen from Brain Lock by Dr. Jeffrey Schwartz, the brain without OCD has normal activity in the frontal lobe while the OCD brain has an abundance of activity occurring.
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If you’re reading this, and thinking that these thoughts happen to everyone, why is this different?
OCD comes with a raised intensity of thoughts and difficulty to make them go away. And, ultimately, the science shows how the intensity follows!
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OCD comes with a raised intensity of thoughts and difficulty to make them go away. And, ultimately, the science shows how the intensity follows!
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November 30, 2024 at 11:10 PM
If you’re reading this, and thinking that these thoughts happen to everyone, why is this different?
OCD comes with a raised intensity of thoughts and difficulty to make them go away. And, ultimately, the science shows how the intensity follows!
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OCD comes with a raised intensity of thoughts and difficulty to make them go away. And, ultimately, the science shows how the intensity follows!
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It also comes with unwanted violent and harmful thoughts that I would NEVER act on (Jumping out a window, losing control and hurting someone I love, etc.). For a while, I thought these were suicidal ideation, but truthfully they are just intrusive thoughts that don’t go away (Annoying!)
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November 30, 2024 at 11:10 PM
It also comes with unwanted violent and harmful thoughts that I would NEVER act on (Jumping out a window, losing control and hurting someone I love, etc.). For a while, I thought these were suicidal ideation, but truthfully they are just intrusive thoughts that don’t go away (Annoying!)
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The “obsessive” part of OCD is often intrusive / unwanted thoughts or becoming stuck on a certain idea. For me, it often manifests as obsessively worrying someone is mad at me after a fight, even if we have resolved it, or an obsessive thought of being in a mass shooting.
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November 30, 2024 at 11:10 PM
The “obsessive” part of OCD is often intrusive / unwanted thoughts or becoming stuck on a certain idea. For me, it often manifests as obsessively worrying someone is mad at me after a fight, even if we have resolved it, or an obsessive thought of being in a mass shooting.
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As a kid, my OCD leaned heavy on the “C”, including repeatedly praying to prevent something bad from happening or checking doors at night at least 5 times to make sure they *were* locked. However, as I became a young adult, my OCD transitioned to the “O”
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November 30, 2024 at 11:10 PM
As a kid, my OCD leaned heavy on the “C”, including repeatedly praying to prevent something bad from happening or checking doors at night at least 5 times to make sure they *were* locked. However, as I became a young adult, my OCD transitioned to the “O”
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