Hello everyone, wanted to clarify some things https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👋" title="Waving hand" aria-label="Emoji: Waving hand">

You may have guessed by now: I& #39;m out as neurodivergent, I talk about it openly on here, and it is a big influence on my creative work - including the work not about neurodivergence, which is actually most of it.

But... (1/?)

I am not qualified to offer advice on neurodivergence/disability/MH issues, take on people& #39;s own related stories unsolicited, or advocate on every issue possible. I really appreciate that people feel able to share with me - but the reality is I& #39;m not equipped to handle it. (2/?)

I am an artist above all, i.e. an overly empathetic sensitive git. I& #39;m not a (sensible) resource for neurodivergence, and truthfully when I& #39;m treated as one, sometimes it makes me feel my art isn& #39;t valued beyond ticking a box. (Which I know to not be true, FWIW.) (3/?)

I really don& #39;t enjoy feeling like that, strangely enough. It& #39;s not good for the soul, or getting work done.

Mostly I& #39;m just out here living my life; that& #39;s a radical act in itself. I& #39;d much rather continue in that vein, and protect my MH and creative headspace. So... (4/?)

As of now, I will not be reading or responding to any personal questions or messages about neurodivergence, disability or MH. That includes (but isn& #39;t limited to) through email, DMs or replies to posts on here (including this thread!). (5/?)

If you& #39;re looking for that kind of information about autism, the #ActuallyAutistic community are wonderful. #adhdtwitter have my ADHD fam& #39;s backs. There& #39;s also the #BPDChat, #dyspraxia and #Dyslexia communities. All full of great people sharing knowledge and experiences. (6/?)

I hope this clears things up wrt me and Being Online.

I look forward to seeing you all at a show, in a Zoom chat or in a nonsense thread on here soon xxx

(7/7, mic drop we out)