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Musings of KarlettaA Audio BlogAudio Blog Nope A turning point in my mindThe original written blog post is at Musings of KarlettaA. It is filed under the categories of Mental Health, and Autism.
https://musingsofkarlettaa.com/2019/08/26/nope-a-turning-point-in-my-mind/
Since writing this blog post in August 2019, there have been two more chaotic times where my productivity disappeared. I'm sorry this is late. Two new videos about this on my YouTube channel KarlettaA. What instability does to me https://youtu.be/qIEBwU8pTFk
Audio Blog Nope A turning point in my mind
Long read: 1248 words
Ten years ago I joined Twitter with the username @KarlettaA.
As my mum said to my support co-coordinator this year – “She’...2020-01-1313 min
Musings of KarlettaA Audio BlogMasking And Powering OnThis is a recording of a blog post on www.MusingsofKarlettaA.com.
This episode's post is "Masking and powering on when I didn't know I am Autistic".
I published it during the #TakeTheMaskOff online event in 2018.
Enjoy2019-04-1411 min
Audiobooks by KarlettaAChapter 7 Feeling Settled + Supplimentary + Bio (Elusive Identity)In the final chapter of Elusive Identity, I share how I have a sense of being settled and trust in my processes.I also share a recent experience of how I regained my confidence and identity after feeling lost and where I couldn’t count on myself.The supplimentary info is a personal SWOT Analysis of myself as an employee, in case this process and information could be helpful to some people.Last in this audiobook is my writer’s bio.If you enjoyed this memoir and would like to rate it or b...2019-03-2914 min
Audiobooks by KarlettaAChapter 7 Feeling Settled + Supplimentary + Bio (Elusive Identity)In the final chapter of Elusive Identity, I share how I have a sense of being settled and trust in my processes.
I also share a recent experience of how I regained my confidence and identity after feeling lost and where I couldn’t count on myself.
The supplimentary info is a personal SWOT Analysis of myself as an employee, in case this process and information could be helpful to some people.
Last in this audiobook is my writer’s bio.
If you enjoyed this memoir and would like to rate it or buy your own eBook copy, you can find...2019-03-2914 min
Audiobooks by KarlettaAChapter 6: Where Are We Now?This is the final audiobook chapter. Thanks for coming along for the ride!"Within two months of moving in with my mum, I had crashed. I was a shell of who I once was. The change had been fast and devastating."Memoirist Karletta Abianac and four other women share their experiences of going through Autistic burn out. You will feel validated with their stories, and understand your own burn out and recovery.You can curl up with this memoir in print or eBook. Buy this memoir on Amazon Karletta's second...2019-03-2921 min
Audiobooks by KarlettaAChapter 6: Where Are We Now?This is the final audiobook chapter. Thanks for coming along for the ride!
"Within two months of moving in with my mum, I had crashed. I was a shell of who I once was. The change had been fast and devastating."
Memoirist Karletta Abianac and four other women share their experiences of going through Autistic burn out.
You will feel validated with their stories, and understand your own burn out and recovery.
You can curl up with this memoir in print or eBook.
Buy this memoir on Amazon
Karletta's second memoir "Elusive Identity" is about losing...2019-03-2921 min
Audiobooks by KarlettaAChapter 5: Rebuilding My Life (Successful to Burnt Out)Chaptert Five: Rebuilding my Life (Successful to Burnt Out) "Within two months of moving in with my mum, I had crashed. I was a shell of who I once was. The change had been fast and devastating."Memoirist Karletta Abianac and four other women share their experiences of going through Autistic burn out. You will feel validated with their stories, and understand your own burn out and recovery.You can curl up with this memoir in print or eBook.Buy this memoir on Amazon Karletta’s second memoir "Elusive Identity" is about lo...2019-03-2930 min
Audiobooks by KarlettaAChapter 5: Rebuilding My Life (Successful to Burnt Out)Chaptert Five: Rebuilding my Life (Successful to Burnt Out) "Within two months of moving in with my mum, I had crashed. I was a shell of who I once was. The change had been fast and devastating."
Memoirist Karletta Abianac and four other women share their experiences of going through Autistic burn out.
You will feel validated with their stories, and understand your own burn out and recovery.
You can curl up with this memoir in print or eBook.
Buy this memoir on Amazon
Karletta’s second memoir "Elusive Identity" is about losing and recreating a...2019-03-2930 min
Audiobooks by KarlettaAChapter 4: Relevance Deprivation (Successful to Burnt Out)"Within two months of moving in with my mum, I had crashed. I was a shell of who I once was. The change had been fast and devastating."Memoirist Karletta Abianac and four other women share their experiences of going through Autistic burn out. You will feel validated with their stories, and understand your own burn out and recovery.You can curl up with this memoir in print or eBook. Buy this memoir on Amazon Karletta's second memoir "Elusive Identity" is about losing and recreating a sense of identity, over and over...2019-03-2917 min
Audiobooks by KarlettaAChapter 4: Relevance Deprivation (Successful to Burnt Out)"Within two months of moving in with my mum, I had crashed. I was a shell of who I once was. The change had been fast and devastating."
Memoirist Karletta Abianac and four other women share their experiences of going through Autistic burn out.
You will feel validated with their stories, and understand your own burn out and recovery.
You can curl up with this memoir in print or eBook.
Buy this memoir on Amazon
Karletta's second memoir "Elusive Identity" is about losing and recreating a sense of identity, over and over again. Her third...2019-03-2917 min
Audiobooks by KarlettaAChapter 3: Autistic Burn Out (Successful to Burnt Out)"Within two months of moving in with my mum, I had crashed. I was a shell of who I once was. The change had been fast and devastating."Memoirist Karletta Abianac and four other women share their experiences of going through Autistic burn out. You will feel validated with their stories, and understand your own burn out and recovery.You can curl up with this memoir in print or eBook. Buy this memoir on Amazon Karletta's second memoir "Elusive Identity" is about losing and recreating a sense of identity, over and over...2019-03-2920 min
Audiobooks by KarlettaAChapter 3: Autistic Burn Out (Successful to Burnt Out)"Within two months of moving in with my mum, I had crashed. I was a shell of who I once was. The change had been fast and devastating."
Memoirist Karletta Abianac and four other women share their experiences of going through Autistic burn out.
You will feel validated with their stories, and understand your own burn out and recovery.
You can curl up with this memoir in print or eBook.
Buy this memoir on Amazon
Karletta's second memoir "Elusive Identity" is about losing and recreating a sense of identity, over and over again. Her third...2019-03-2919 min
Audiobooks by KarlettaAChapter 2: Slowing Down (Successful to Burnt Out)"Within two months of moving in with my mum, I had crashed. I was a shell of who I once was. The change had been fast and devastating."Memoirist Karletta Abianac and four other women share their experiences of going through Autistic burn out. You will feel validated with their stories, and understand your own burn out and recovery.You can curl up with this memoir in print or eBook. Buy this memoir on Amazon Karletta's second memoir "Elusive Identity" is about losing and recreating a sense of identity, over and over...2019-03-2921 min
Audiobooks by KarlettaAChapter 2: Slowing Down (Successful to Burnt Out)"Within two months of moving in with my mum, I had crashed. I was a shell of who I once was. The change had been fast and devastating."
Memoirist Karletta Abianac and four other women share their experiences of going through Autistic burn out.
You will feel validated with their stories, and understand your own burn out and recovery.
You can curl up with this memoir in print or eBook.
Buy this memoir on Amazon
Karletta's second memoir "Elusive Identity" is about losing and recreating a sense of identity, over and over again. Her third...2019-03-2921 min
Audiobooks by KarlettaAChapter 1: Being Successful (Successful to Burnt Out)"Within two months of moving in with my mum, I had crashed. I was a shell of who I once was. The change had been fast and devastating."
Memoirist Karletta Abianac and four other women share their experiences of going through Autistic burn out.
You will feel validated with their stories, and understand your own burn out and recovery.
You can curl up with this memoir in print or eBook.
Buy this memoir on Amazon
Karletta's second memoir "Elusive Identity" is about losing and recreating a sense of identity, over and over again. Her third...2019-03-2922 min
Audiobooks by KarlettaAChapter 1: Being Successful (Successful to Burnt Out)"Within two months of moving in with my mum, I had crashed. I was a shell of who I once was. The change had been fast and devastating."Memoirist Karletta Abianac and four other women share their experiences of going through Autistic burn out. You will feel validated with their stories, and understand your own burn out and recovery.You can curl up with this memoir in print or eBook. Buy this memoir on Amazon Karletta's second memoir "Elusive Identity" is about losing and recreating a sense of identity, over and over...2019-03-2922 min
Musings of KarlettaA Audio BlogAudio Blog Identity ShiftsIdentity Shifts
Questions for you, the reader/ listener:
How connected are you to your sense of self? Is it a constant companian or an elusive identity?
If you didn’t see and understand your reputation, how would your sense of self be impacted?
What tools are in your toolbelt for times of losing your sense of self?
You can read about my minor identity adventures in my memoir Elusive Identity.
One of my go-to motivational songs these past couple of years, has been “My haircut will come back around” by Pinky Beecroft and the White...2018-05-0507 min
Musings of KarlettaA Audio BlogAudio Blog Steps On Recovery JourneySteps on my Recovery Journey "With practicing comes being willing to fail. For me the two go together like smoked salmon and avocado." It is 2016 as I'm writing this. I have been recovering from another bout of Depression. I have been dealing with a series of them since about 2004. Depression was part of my crash when I experienced Autistic burn out from about 2007/2008. You can read about how I became non functioning, socially exhusted, and burned out in my eBook Successful to Burnt Out.
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Tags: audio blog,Autistic...2018-05-0511 min
Musings of KarlettaA Audio BlogAudio blog My Autistic Burnout And Recovery"It's nice not to be burnt out!
I have been reticent to blog about Autistic Burnout.
This is mainly because I have an eBook on it and I was afraid that I couldn’t come up with enough original content – that isn’t in the book.
Right now it seems silly not to, so here goes my thoughts.
Until I started getting stories from other women of their burn out experiences, I thought I was the only one who’d experienced it..."
Tags: angry at work,Anxiety,ASD,Aspergers,Autism Spectrum,book,burn out,burnout,burnt out,Can't stand my job,can...2018-04-0111 min
Musings of KarlettaA Audio BlogAudio Blog On Writing My Own Mental Health PlanIn this blog post I’m writing about the process and benefits of writing my own Mental Health Plan.
A number of people have told me to talk to my General Practitioner (GP) about getting a Mental Health Plan.
I have done so a number of times, but the plans seemed basic and missing important information.
Tags: benefits of a mental health plan,Depression,recovery journey,writing my Mental Health Plan,Anxiety,australia,Autism Spectrum,communication,cycles,Depression,feeling solid,heaps of writing done,honesty,Mental Health,my recovery journey,never ending struggle,personal,productive,self disclosure,st...2018-03-1806 min
Musings of KarlettaA Audio BlogAudio Blog A Journey Of Self IdentityI want to talk about raising awareness. Or maybe Self-Identity.
My sister has become a networker and voice in a community of people raising awareness of Down Syndrome.
She’s even got a popular blog called Parker’s Place. Her journey is a bittersweet thing for me, because she’s surpassed my expectations for myself. Proud of her – god yes! Delightfully surprised? Hell yeah! In awe of the ability of one person to make a difference? Bring it on!
She is a wonderful, articulate writer and a tiger protecting her family. I am very glad to know and be related to her...2018-03-1708 min
Musings of KarlettaA Audio BlogAudio Blog Speech Realistic Goals Failing And Practicing KRARealistic goals: A talk on realistic goals, willingly failing and practicing
This is a talk I wrote in one of my good weeks while experiencing Autistic Burn Out. Using this method as a baseline has helped me on my recovery journey with depression and anxiety.
I am available for public speaking and leading workshops in Brisbane. Available for Autism Acceptance / Awareness month.
You can contact me at contact@MusingsofKarlettaA.com
Parallel Workshop: “Your year in review and new goal setting”
Audience: People with Autism, Depression & Anxiety
Keywords
Realistic to you
Practicing
Being willing to fail
Tags: ADHD,Anxiety,ASD,Aspergers,aust...2018-02-2617 min
Musings of KarlettaA Audio BlogAudio Blog Sneak Peek At Memoir Elusive Identity KRASneak Peek at memoir “Elusive Identity”
My Memoir "Elusive Identity: The Autism Spectrum and Recreating a Sense of Identity". is out now on Kindle.
If you are interested in providing feedback on an advance copy of future books, please join my eMail list. Make sure to tick the box "I want to be a Beta Reader".
Tags: back to my birth gender,being male was a construct,book,building a sense of self,building charactoristics,building charactors,chameleon,charactors,Construct,constructed gender,countanance,decision of a child Confidence,faking,gender dysphoria,gender identity,lived as a male,losing a sense of self...2018-02-2605 min
Musings of KarlettaA Audio BlogLearnings From Youth: WritingLearnings from a former Youth Advocate: Writing In my late teens I went to a youth conference that got me all fired up about youth advocacy. I had finally found a passion in life. A job that I wanted to do. Getting the voices of youth heard by policy makers and change makers.
The eBook I wrote when I was 22 is "Fill in the Gaps: Guide to Community Event Management"
Tags: Business and project planning, communication, community, Cookies Brisbane Youth Magazine, learning process, Passion in life, writing, Youth advocacy The original blog post is at https...2018-02-2609 min
Musings of KarlettaA Audio BlogLearnings From Youth Public SpeakingLearnings from a former Youth Advocate: Public Speaking
When I was about 18, I started giving short speeches to raise awareness of youth homelessness.
Tags: ASD,Aspergers,Autism Spectrum,Brisbane,ebook,gender dysphoria,homelessness,lessons learned,public speaker,public speaking,transgender,
The original blog post is at https://wp.me/p67hfM-l62018-02-2608 min
Musings of KarlettaA Audio BlogSneak Peek Of Memoir On Writing KRASneak peek of memoir on writing
Since moving into my own rental unit, I have been writing and outlining a number of books.
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Tags: #AmWriting,eBook series "I've been there too darl",self published,self publishing,self publishing ebooks online,book,books,Business and project planning,creativity,ebook,Kindle publishing,memoir,Passion in life,personal,queensland,sneak peek,struggle to complete tasks,unexpected,writing,
The original blog post is at https://wp.me/p67hfM-tl2018-02-2605 min
Musings of KarlettaA Audio BlogAudio Blog Getting used to placesGetting used to places
Allow your natural interest and wonder to rise. Look for patterns. Us Aspies can be great at finding patterns.
This is a post on silence, observation, and relaxing.
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Tags: ASD,Aspergers,Autism Spectrum,getting used to a place,reducing anxiety,social stories,waited for a train,
The original blog post is at https://wp.me/p67hfM-mI2018-02-2606 min