Catherine Edgson
@catherineedgson.bsky.social
Autistic disabled activist
Non-binary & queer
Interests: film, music, theatre, welfare, social justice, disability, fighting for equality
Non-binary & queer
Interests: film, music, theatre, welfare, social justice, disability, fighting for equality
Pinned
a cartoon of homer simpson and maggie simpson saying i put it on your to do pile
Alt: a cartoon of homer simpson and maggie simpson saying i put it on your to do pile
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Political content has mostly been long rant form on TikTok, Facebook & instagram stories
Catherineedge03 for TT
CatherineEdgson for Meta
Trying to condense things for thread based platforms has proven difficult
I’m sorry
I’m not ignoring issues
Processing a lot
Letter/Content is backed up
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Catherineedge03 for TT
CatherineEdgson for Meta
Trying to condense things for thread based platforms has proven difficult
I’m sorry
I’m not ignoring issues
Processing a lot
Letter/Content is backed up
1/2
Fck Trump
Fck ICE
Rest in power Renee Good 🕯️
Fck ICE
Rest in power Renee Good 🕯️
January 8, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Fck Trump
Fck ICE
Rest in power Renee Good 🕯️
Fck ICE
Rest in power Renee Good 🕯️
We don’t have the same active hours in the day especially with a chronic illness &/ neurodivergence
Eg taking several days to complete a task like a year recap post in short sessions due to fatigue, executive function, pain, when someone without these might be able to do it in a straight 8 hours.
Eg taking several days to complete a task like a year recap post in short sessions due to fatigue, executive function, pain, when someone without these might be able to do it in a straight 8 hours.
January 7, 2026 at 2:05 PM
We don’t have the same active hours in the day especially with a chronic illness &/ neurodivergence
Eg taking several days to complete a task like a year recap post in short sessions due to fatigue, executive function, pain, when someone without these might be able to do it in a straight 8 hours.
Eg taking several days to complete a task like a year recap post in short sessions due to fatigue, executive function, pain, when someone without these might be able to do it in a straight 8 hours.
Fun times 🙃
Had follow up appt with orthopaedic surgeon for my shoulder after the MRI
Wear and tear/arthritis is bad
He wants to explore it under GA (surgery)
Take out anything artificial from the last surgery I had in 2020
Worst case scenario- replacement
Tho not the ideal situation for 34yr old
Had follow up appt with orthopaedic surgeon for my shoulder after the MRI
Wear and tear/arthritis is bad
He wants to explore it under GA (surgery)
Take out anything artificial from the last surgery I had in 2020
Worst case scenario- replacement
Tho not the ideal situation for 34yr old
January 5, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Fun times 🙃
Had follow up appt with orthopaedic surgeon for my shoulder after the MRI
Wear and tear/arthritis is bad
He wants to explore it under GA (surgery)
Take out anything artificial from the last surgery I had in 2020
Worst case scenario- replacement
Tho not the ideal situation for 34yr old
Had follow up appt with orthopaedic surgeon for my shoulder after the MRI
Wear and tear/arthritis is bad
He wants to explore it under GA (surgery)
Take out anything artificial from the last surgery I had in 2020
Worst case scenario- replacement
Tho not the ideal situation for 34yr old
Reposted by Catherine Edgson
Tell Keir Starmer to break his silence and stand up for international law:
38d.gs/VZ_BS
38d.gs/VZ_BS
Stand up to Trump’s lawless actions in Venezuela
Trump is acting outside the law in Venezuela. Keir Starmer must speak up, not stay silent. Cowboy diplomacy puts us all at risk. ✍️ Sign the petition.
38d.gs
January 5, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Tell Keir Starmer to break his silence and stand up for international law:
38d.gs/VZ_BS
38d.gs/VZ_BS
The trolls say don't be so lazy, get a job, invisible illness, mental health and neurodivergence are just excuses. If you can make comments/ posts/videos you can work
Me: attempting to do focused task on PC: does about an hour, has to stop, drained, fatigued, reached limit of thought processing
Me: attempting to do focused task on PC: does about an hour, has to stop, drained, fatigued, reached limit of thought processing
January 3, 2026 at 2:46 PM
The trolls say don't be so lazy, get a job, invisible illness, mental health and neurodivergence are just excuses. If you can make comments/ posts/videos you can work
Me: attempting to do focused task on PC: does about an hour, has to stop, drained, fatigued, reached limit of thought processing
Me: attempting to do focused task on PC: does about an hour, has to stop, drained, fatigued, reached limit of thought processing
Fck Trump 🤬
Thoughts and solidarity with the people of Venezuela 🇻🇪
Thoughts and solidarity with the people of Venezuela 🇻🇪
January 3, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Fck Trump 🤬
Thoughts and solidarity with the people of Venezuela 🇻🇪
Thoughts and solidarity with the people of Venezuela 🇻🇪
It’s bloody cold 🥶
And we had snow today
And we had snow today
January 2, 2026 at 6:05 PM
It’s bloody cold 🥶
And we had snow today
And we had snow today
Happy new year 🫠
Cats Happynewyear GIF
ALT: Cats Happynewyear GIF
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December 31, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Happy new year 🫠
Reposted by Catherine Edgson
No one chooses to be disabled or chronically ill.
It’s not a moral failing.
People blame the disabled because it makes them feel morally superior.
They can tell themselves it’ll never happen to them.
It can happen to anyone. It’s a minority group you can join at any time.
It’s not a moral failing.
People blame the disabled because it makes them feel morally superior.
They can tell themselves it’ll never happen to them.
It can happen to anyone. It’s a minority group you can join at any time.
December 30, 2025 at 5:11 AM
No one chooses to be disabled or chronically ill.
It’s not a moral failing.
People blame the disabled because it makes them feel morally superior.
They can tell themselves it’ll never happen to them.
It can happen to anyone. It’s a minority group you can join at any time.
It’s not a moral failing.
People blame the disabled because it makes them feel morally superior.
They can tell themselves it’ll never happen to them.
It can happen to anyone. It’s a minority group you can join at any time.
Basingstoke station
On my way home after seeing Dad’s family
On my way home after seeing Dad’s family
December 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Basingstoke station
On my way home after seeing Dad’s family
On my way home after seeing Dad’s family
Reposted by Catherine Edgson
As well as social and environmental factors, there are economic factors, and also biological factors, which can cause or catalyse mental illnesses.
In much the same way they can for Neurotypical/Allistic folk.
But with Neurodivergence it just adds an extra layer.
In much the same way they can for Neurotypical/Allistic folk.
But with Neurodivergence it just adds an extra layer.
December 29, 2025 at 7:55 AM
As well as social and environmental factors, there are economic factors, and also biological factors, which can cause or catalyse mental illnesses.
In much the same way they can for Neurotypical/Allistic folk.
But with Neurodivergence it just adds an extra layer.
In much the same way they can for Neurotypical/Allistic folk.
But with Neurodivergence it just adds an extra layer.
Reposted by Catherine Edgson
Autistic and ADHD folk are more likely to struggle with mental illnesses.
That’s not because these things are inherent to Autism and/or ADHD, but often as a result of burnout, overwhelm, and societal ableism (though not exclusively).
That’s not because these things are inherent to Autism and/or ADHD, but often as a result of burnout, overwhelm, and societal ableism (though not exclusively).
December 29, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Autistic and ADHD folk are more likely to struggle with mental illnesses.
That’s not because these things are inherent to Autism and/or ADHD, but often as a result of burnout, overwhelm, and societal ableism (though not exclusively).
That’s not because these things are inherent to Autism and/or ADHD, but often as a result of burnout, overwhelm, and societal ableism (though not exclusively).
2025 #goodreads #readingchallenge
3 audiobooks
1984 starring Andrew Garfield Audible
Silence of the lambs
The girl on the train
7 books
Heart & brain gut instincts
Ashes of London
Dictator
Blackout
Lie maker
Terrible tales Tower of London
Ruthless elimination of hurry
3 audiobooks
1984 starring Andrew Garfield Audible
Silence of the lambs
The girl on the train
7 books
Heart & brain gut instincts
Ashes of London
Dictator
Blackout
Lie maker
Terrible tales Tower of London
Ruthless elimination of hurry
December 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
2025 #goodreads #readingchallenge
3 audiobooks
1984 starring Andrew Garfield Audible
Silence of the lambs
The girl on the train
7 books
Heart & brain gut instincts
Ashes of London
Dictator
Blackout
Lie maker
Terrible tales Tower of London
Ruthless elimination of hurry
3 audiobooks
1984 starring Andrew Garfield Audible
Silence of the lambs
The girl on the train
7 books
Heart & brain gut instincts
Ashes of London
Dictator
Blackout
Lie maker
Terrible tales Tower of London
Ruthless elimination of hurry
All the TT trolls screaming at me
“You can make videos so you can work”
“Stop being lazy”
“All your conditions are just excuses”
No, I’m autistic, with unstable mental health, chronic pain, migraines, fatigue esp. in stressful & noisy environments
Invisible conditions are valid…
“You can make videos so you can work”
“Stop being lazy”
“All your conditions are just excuses”
No, I’m autistic, with unstable mental health, chronic pain, migraines, fatigue esp. in stressful & noisy environments
Invisible conditions are valid…
December 29, 2025 at 3:08 PM
All the TT trolls screaming at me
“You can make videos so you can work”
“Stop being lazy”
“All your conditions are just excuses”
No, I’m autistic, with unstable mental health, chronic pain, migraines, fatigue esp. in stressful & noisy environments
Invisible conditions are valid…
“You can make videos so you can work”
“Stop being lazy”
“All your conditions are just excuses”
No, I’m autistic, with unstable mental health, chronic pain, migraines, fatigue esp. in stressful & noisy environments
Invisible conditions are valid…
Productivity halted cos apparently sitting on hard wooden stools is causing pain through hips, spine & is extremely uncomfortable
Foot flared up already so needing stick to walk
Is this laziness?
No, it’s being limited by environment & #chronicpain that is dynamic & cannot be predicted
Pacing helps
Foot flared up already so needing stick to walk
Is this laziness?
No, it’s being limited by environment & #chronicpain that is dynamic & cannot be predicted
Pacing helps
a penguin holding a stick with the words ouch written above it
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December 27, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Productivity halted cos apparently sitting on hard wooden stools is causing pain through hips, spine & is extremely uncomfortable
Foot flared up already so needing stick to walk
Is this laziness?
No, it’s being limited by environment & #chronicpain that is dynamic & cannot be predicted
Pacing helps
Foot flared up already so needing stick to walk
Is this laziness?
No, it’s being limited by environment & #chronicpain that is dynamic & cannot be predicted
Pacing helps
I will likely 💀 on this hill
Not everyone is able to work including disabled people
That includes mental health, autism, adhd, invisible disabilities
PIP is not an out of work benefit
We cannot work with systemic failures, access to work cuts, inaccessibility or lack of support
TikTok 🧌 ➡️ 🗑️
Not everyone is able to work including disabled people
That includes mental health, autism, adhd, invisible disabilities
PIP is not an out of work benefit
We cannot work with systemic failures, access to work cuts, inaccessibility or lack of support
TikTok 🧌 ➡️ 🗑️
December 26, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I will likely 💀 on this hill
Not everyone is able to work including disabled people
That includes mental health, autism, adhd, invisible disabilities
PIP is not an out of work benefit
We cannot work with systemic failures, access to work cuts, inaccessibility or lack of support
TikTok 🧌 ➡️ 🗑️
Not everyone is able to work including disabled people
That includes mental health, autism, adhd, invisible disabilities
PIP is not an out of work benefit
We cannot work with systemic failures, access to work cuts, inaccessibility or lack of support
TikTok 🧌 ➡️ 🗑️
Merry Christmas
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December 25, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Merry Christmas
🥰
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Another reason I will be less than useless at work:
Migraines, blurred vision & fatigue are unpredictable
As is pain
All needs investigating
Apparently experiencing trauma and mental health crisis from work with a lack of support for autism and mental health is not enough for the trolls on TikTok 🙃
Migraines, blurred vision & fatigue are unpredictable
As is pain
All needs investigating
Apparently experiencing trauma and mental health crisis from work with a lack of support for autism and mental health is not enough for the trolls on TikTok 🙃
December 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Another reason I will be less than useless at work:
Migraines, blurred vision & fatigue are unpredictable
As is pain
All needs investigating
Apparently experiencing trauma and mental health crisis from work with a lack of support for autism and mental health is not enough for the trolls on TikTok 🙃
Migraines, blurred vision & fatigue are unpredictable
As is pain
All needs investigating
Apparently experiencing trauma and mental health crisis from work with a lack of support for autism and mental health is not enough for the trolls on TikTok 🙃
Trolls on TikTok are getting more and more unhinged 🙃
The topic of discussion autism, adhd, mental health especially anxiety and welfare
Btw
My anxiety is tied to the environment and sensory processing, and in autism
Constant state of anxiety 24/7 where anything esp. unexpected can make me spiral
The topic of discussion autism, adhd, mental health especially anxiety and welfare
Btw
My anxiety is tied to the environment and sensory processing, and in autism
Constant state of anxiety 24/7 where anything esp. unexpected can make me spiral
a close up of a stuffed monkey wearing a green shirt and overalls .
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December 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Trolls on TikTok are getting more and more unhinged 🙃
The topic of discussion autism, adhd, mental health especially anxiety and welfare
Btw
My anxiety is tied to the environment and sensory processing, and in autism
Constant state of anxiety 24/7 where anything esp. unexpected can make me spiral
The topic of discussion autism, adhd, mental health especially anxiety and welfare
Btw
My anxiety is tied to the environment and sensory processing, and in autism
Constant state of anxiety 24/7 where anything esp. unexpected can make me spiral
Christmas
Tis the season for stomach aches and indigestion
And eating the things that cause it
🙃😂
Tis the season for stomach aches and indigestion
And eating the things that cause it
🙃😂
December 20, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Christmas
Tis the season for stomach aches and indigestion
And eating the things that cause it
🙃😂
Tis the season for stomach aches and indigestion
And eating the things that cause it
🙃😂
Political content has mostly been long rant form on TikTok, Facebook & instagram stories
Catherineedge03 for TT
CatherineEdgson for Meta
Trying to condense things for thread based platforms has proven difficult
I’m sorry
I’m not ignoring issues
Processing a lot
Letter/Content is backed up
1/2
Catherineedge03 for TT
CatherineEdgson for Meta
Trying to condense things for thread based platforms has proven difficult
I’m sorry
I’m not ignoring issues
Processing a lot
Letter/Content is backed up
1/2
a cartoon of homer simpson and maggie simpson saying i put it on your to do pile
Alt: a cartoon of homer simpson and maggie simpson saying i put it on your to do pile
media.tenor.com
December 19, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Political content has mostly been long rant form on TikTok, Facebook & instagram stories
Catherineedge03 for TT
CatherineEdgson for Meta
Trying to condense things for thread based platforms has proven difficult
I’m sorry
I’m not ignoring issues
Processing a lot
Letter/Content is backed up
1/2
Catherineedge03 for TT
CatherineEdgson for Meta
Trying to condense things for thread based platforms has proven difficult
I’m sorry
I’m not ignoring issues
Processing a lot
Letter/Content is backed up
1/2
Not impressed by Vue Cinema in W12 shopping centre who declined toilet access despite me having a need to access the toilet urgently, apparently you can’t go through without a ticket 🤨
There was no public toilet in the centre or the place I’d just been
Whether spoons was the alternative which was 🤢
There was no public toilet in the centre or the place I’d just been
Whether spoons was the alternative which was 🤢
December 17, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Not impressed by Vue Cinema in W12 shopping centre who declined toilet access despite me having a need to access the toilet urgently, apparently you can’t go through without a ticket 🤨
There was no public toilet in the centre or the place I’d just been
Whether spoons was the alternative which was 🤢
There was no public toilet in the centre or the place I’d just been
Whether spoons was the alternative which was 🤢
Damn migraine 😣
a cartoon of a man with a dinosaur on his head and the word migraine above him
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December 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Damn migraine 😣
Flu jab didn’t happen cos they ran out 😕
Started Christmas shopping at least
Otherwise very tired
Low on spoons
😴
Started Christmas shopping at least
Otherwise very tired
Low on spoons
😴
December 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Flu jab didn’t happen cos they ran out 😕
Started Christmas shopping at least
Otherwise very tired
Low on spoons
😴
Started Christmas shopping at least
Otherwise very tired
Low on spoons
😴