Michael Silver
@surviving50.bsky.social
My journey into the fifties.
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Michael Silver
@surviving50.bsky.social
· Aug 15
Reasons For This Blog
I am starting this blog for two reasons.
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open.substack.com/pub/survivin... Next year I turn 50. And I feel woefully unprepared. #surviving50 #blog #substack #genx #unemployment #autism #adhd #mentalillness
It's hard to get into the #christmasspirit when you have #seasonalaffectivedisorder #sad #winterblues
December 4, 2025 at 12:36 PM
It's hard to get into the #christmasspirit when you have #seasonalaffectivedisorder #sad #winterblues
Not enough people give a shit.
November 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Not enough people give a shit.
Can't bloody sleep. I hate nights like this. #insomnia #depression
October 9, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Can't bloody sleep. I hate nights like this. #insomnia #depression
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“Oh, don’t worry about that... it’s not the Black Death – our neighbour is just a patriot”
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
September 17, 2025 at 11:12 AM
“Oh, don’t worry about that... it’s not the Black Death – our neighbour is just a patriot”
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
open.substack.com/pub/survivin... Why Can’t You Walk Properly? #autism #adhd #blog #amwriting #substack
Why Can’t You Walk Properly?
Apparently, there is something wrong with the way I walk.
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September 8, 2025 at 7:51 AM
open.substack.com/pub/survivin... Why Can’t You Walk Properly? #autism #adhd #blog #amwriting #substack
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youtu.be/GucVBx7EasE?... Am I #Unemployable? #unemployed #benefits #costoflivingcrisis #vlog #surviving50
Am I Unemployable?
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September 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
open.substack.com/pub/survivin... I may have #diabetes #health #fifties #surviving50 #substack #blog
I May Have Diabetes
I May Have Diabetes
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September 6, 2025 at 11:08 AM
youtu.be/GucVBx7EasE?... Am I #Unemployable? #unemployed #benefits #costoflivingcrisis #vlog #surviving50
Am I Unemployable?
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September 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Drawing from one of Kurt Cobain's old journals, date unknown
August 30, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Drawing from one of Kurt Cobain's old journals, date unknown
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If I ever get to name my own street…
August 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM
If I ever get to name my own street…
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open.substack.com/pub/survivin... A Rant About Bus Passes - who are Metro to decide who is disabled and who isn't? #Autism #ADHD #buspass #blog #substack #amwriting #WritingCommunity
A Rant About Bus Passes
This probably won’t interest a lot of you, but I don’t care.
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August 27, 2025 at 12:05 PM
open.substack.com/pub/survivin... A Rant About Bus Passes - who are Metro to decide who is disabled and who isn't? #Autism #ADHD #buspass #blog #substack #amwriting #WritingCommunity
open.substack.com/pub/survivin... A Rant About Bus Passes - who are Metro to decide who is disabled and who isn't? #Autism #ADHD #buspass #blog #substack #amwriting #WritingCommunity
A Rant About Bus Passes
This probably won’t interest a lot of you, but I don’t care.
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August 27, 2025 at 12:05 PM
open.substack.com/pub/survivin... A Rant About Bus Passes - who are Metro to decide who is disabled and who isn't? #Autism #ADHD #buspass #blog #substack #amwriting #WritingCommunity
youtu.be/cEPpSRtjZyw?... can we normalise not using #autism as an excuse for shitty behaviour please. Thanks. #neilgaiman
Sorry Neil Gaiman, Your Autism Excuse is Pathetic.
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August 26, 2025 at 6:58 PM
youtu.be/cEPpSRtjZyw?... can we normalise not using #autism as an excuse for shitty behaviour please. Thanks. #neilgaiman
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Every night, I say a little prayer before I fall asleep.
August 26, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Every night, I say a little prayer before I fall asleep.
August 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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I can't stand it when some rando stops me and asks for directions. Especially when I have my headphones on. My brother in Christ, #GoogleMaps is your friend! #socialanxiety #autism #surviving50
August 25, 2025 at 12:19 PM
I can't stand it when some rando stops me and asks for directions. Especially when I have my headphones on. My brother in Christ, #GoogleMaps is your friend! #socialanxiety #autism #surviving50
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How I handle my feelings:
August 24, 2025 at 12:37 PM
How I handle my feelings:
Me on a bad day: nobody gives a shit.
Me on a good day: some people give a shit.
#depression #anxiety #mentalhealth #surviving50
Me on a good day: some people give a shit.
#depression #anxiety #mentalhealth #surviving50
August 21, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Me on a bad day: nobody gives a shit.
Me on a good day: some people give a shit.
#depression #anxiety #mentalhealth #surviving50
Me on a good day: some people give a shit.
#depression #anxiety #mentalhealth #surviving50
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