@balloburn.bsky.social
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“Functioning” is never a neutral word.
It always means “how little support can we give you before you break?”
We are never meant to survive that metric.
It all about what we can produce for others.
It always means “how little support can we give you before you break?”
We are never meant to survive that metric.
It all about what we can produce for others.
January 10, 2026 at 8:48 AM
“Functioning” is never a neutral word.
It always means “how little support can we give you before you break?”
We are never meant to survive that metric.
It all about what we can produce for others.
It always means “how little support can we give you before you break?”
We are never meant to survive that metric.
It all about what we can produce for others.
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“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” —George Orwell (1984)
January 8, 2026 at 3:32 PM
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” —George Orwell (1984)
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You weren’t “burning out for no reason.”
You were carrying expectations never designed for your bodymind.
They called it fragility so they wouldn’t have to redesign anything or count you.
You didn’t fail.
The system did.
You were carrying expectations never designed for your bodymind.
They called it fragility so they wouldn’t have to redesign anything or count you.
You didn’t fail.
The system did.
January 7, 2026 at 1:24 PM
You weren’t “burning out for no reason.”
You were carrying expectations never designed for your bodymind.
They called it fragility so they wouldn’t have to redesign anything or count you.
You didn’t fail.
The system did.
You were carrying expectations never designed for your bodymind.
They called it fragility so they wouldn’t have to redesign anything or count you.
You didn’t fail.
The system did.
The Mirror Man. Loch Earn.
December 17, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The Mirror Man. Loch Earn.
Anatomy of Isolation
December 8, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Anatomy of Isolation
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People love telling us to “just ask for help,” but the moment we do, we get told we’re dramatic, demanding, or difficult.
Or worse, ungrateful.
And then they wonder why we shut down...
Or worse, ungrateful.
And then they wonder why we shut down...
December 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
People love telling us to “just ask for help,” but the moment we do, we get told we’re dramatic, demanding, or difficult.
Or worse, ungrateful.
And then they wonder why we shut down...
Or worse, ungrateful.
And then they wonder why we shut down...
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New Zealand assembles for opening of its first Ikea store
New Zealand assembles for opening of its first Ikea store
Overnight camping was banned and motorists were told to plan their journey as New Zealand finally joined the flatpack family
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:37 AM
New Zealand assembles for opening of its first Ikea store
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Autistic liberation isn’t about being palatable.
It’s about refusing to contort ourselves into shapes that make everyone else’s life easier while destroying our own.
It’s about refusing to contort ourselves into shapes that make everyone else’s life easier while destroying our own.
November 23, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Autistic liberation isn’t about being palatable.
It’s about refusing to contort ourselves into shapes that make everyone else’s life easier while destroying our own.
It’s about refusing to contort ourselves into shapes that make everyone else’s life easier while destroying our own.
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PUBLIC ENEMY "The Hits Just Keep On Comin" OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
YouTube video by Channel ZERO
m.youtube.com
October 29, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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History cannot be remixed.
The Hits Just Keep on Comin’ by PUBLIC ENEMY.
The Hits Just Keep on Comin’ by PUBLIC ENEMY.
October 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM
History cannot be remixed.
The Hits Just Keep on Comin’ by PUBLIC ENEMY.
The Hits Just Keep on Comin’ by PUBLIC ENEMY.
Benny Beg Crags near Crieff. The Highland Boundary Fault Line.
October 29, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Benny Beg Crags near Crieff. The Highland Boundary Fault Line.
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You weren’t “bad with boundaries”.
You were punished every time you had one.
You weren’t “too emotional”.
You were never allowed to feel safe enough to be calm.
You weren’t “broken”.
You were surviving.
And you still are.
You were punished every time you had one.
You weren’t “too emotional”.
You were never allowed to feel safe enough to be calm.
You weren’t “broken”.
You were surviving.
And you still are.
October 15, 2025 at 12:14 PM
You weren’t “bad with boundaries”.
You were punished every time you had one.
You weren’t “too emotional”.
You were never allowed to feel safe enough to be calm.
You weren’t “broken”.
You were surviving.
And you still are.
You were punished every time you had one.
You weren’t “too emotional”.
You were never allowed to feel safe enough to be calm.
You weren’t “broken”.
You were surviving.
And you still are.
www.youtube.com/@Balloburn
Mindful Times in the Fairy Wood.
Mindful Times in the Fairy Wood.
October 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
www.youtube.com/@Balloburn
Mindful Times in the Fairy Wood.
Mindful Times in the Fairy Wood.
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Autistic humans don’t burn out from being autistic.
We burn out from pretending we’re not.
From jobs, families, and systems that punish difference and call it “help”.
Recovery isn’t about fixing us.
It’s about changing the conditions.
Even one small one at first is already a huge step.
We burn out from pretending we’re not.
From jobs, families, and systems that punish difference and call it “help”.
Recovery isn’t about fixing us.
It’s about changing the conditions.
Even one small one at first is already a huge step.
October 10, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Autistic humans don’t burn out from being autistic.
We burn out from pretending we’re not.
From jobs, families, and systems that punish difference and call it “help”.
Recovery isn’t about fixing us.
It’s about changing the conditions.
Even one small one at first is already a huge step.
We burn out from pretending we’re not.
From jobs, families, and systems that punish difference and call it “help”.
Recovery isn’t about fixing us.
It’s about changing the conditions.
Even one small one at first is already a huge step.
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Newly-qualified doctors in their first year of practice in England have voted in favour of strike action in a row over a shortage of jobs.
Dr Arjan Singh from the British Medical Association tells #BBCBreakfast this year there were 10,000 jobs available for 30,000 candidates
Dr Arjan Singh from the British Medical Association tells #BBCBreakfast this year there were 10,000 jobs available for 30,000 candidates
October 7, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Newly-qualified doctors in their first year of practice in England have voted in favour of strike action in a row over a shortage of jobs.
Dr Arjan Singh from the British Medical Association tells #BBCBreakfast this year there were 10,000 jobs available for 30,000 candidates
Dr Arjan Singh from the British Medical Association tells #BBCBreakfast this year there were 10,000 jobs available for 30,000 candidates
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Autistic humans speak.
We say what we mean.
Clearly.
And still - people don’t hear us.
Not because we’re quiet.
But because they only listen for a tone that sounds like them.
So we get quieter.
Not out of shyness.
Out of exhaustion.
Out of apathy.
We say what we mean.
Clearly.
And still - people don’t hear us.
Not because we’re quiet.
But because they only listen for a tone that sounds like them.
So we get quieter.
Not out of shyness.
Out of exhaustion.
Out of apathy.
October 7, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Autistic humans speak.
We say what we mean.
Clearly.
And still - people don’t hear us.
Not because we’re quiet.
But because they only listen for a tone that sounds like them.
So we get quieter.
Not out of shyness.
Out of exhaustion.
Out of apathy.
We say what we mean.
Clearly.
And still - people don’t hear us.
Not because we’re quiet.
But because they only listen for a tone that sounds like them.
So we get quieter.
Not out of shyness.
Out of exhaustion.
Out of apathy.
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You weren’t “aloof”.
You were protecting your nervous system.
You weren’t “uninterested”.
You were overstimulated.
You weren’t “self-isolating”.
You were seeking safety.
They called it avoidance.
But it was preservation.
This is the life of the autistic human.
You were protecting your nervous system.
You weren’t “uninterested”.
You were overstimulated.
You weren’t “self-isolating”.
You were seeking safety.
They called it avoidance.
But it was preservation.
This is the life of the autistic human.
October 5, 2025 at 9:11 AM
You weren’t “aloof”.
You were protecting your nervous system.
You weren’t “uninterested”.
You were overstimulated.
You weren’t “self-isolating”.
You were seeking safety.
They called it avoidance.
But it was preservation.
This is the life of the autistic human.
You were protecting your nervous system.
You weren’t “uninterested”.
You were overstimulated.
You weren’t “self-isolating”.
You were seeking safety.
They called it avoidance.
But it was preservation.
This is the life of the autistic human.
A wild camp in Perthshire.
September 28, 2025 at 4:54 PM
A wild camp in Perthshire.
An interesting fly on Rowan Berries 🍒
September 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM
An interesting fly on Rowan Berries 🍒
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Projections of U.S. President Donald Trump, Britain's Prince Andrew and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were put on display against the walls of Windsor Castle while Trump was in Britain for a state visit.
September 17, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Projections of U.S. President Donald Trump, Britain's Prince Andrew and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were put on display against the walls of Windsor Castle while Trump was in Britain for a state visit.
Elcho Castle Perthshire
September 7, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Elcho Castle Perthshire
The best of luck to you all.
September 5, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The best of luck to you all.
What a Dull day.
August 17, 2025 at 9:10 PM
What a Dull day.