Skye Bothma
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Skye Bothma
@skyebothma.bsky.social
#Writer #Editor #Philosopher #disabilityadvocate
I write about life, love, neurodiversity, chronic illness, and am the author of one novel.
For more information see www.skyebothma.com
Though I have multiple chronic conditions I never expected I would ever have a heart attack. To celebrate still being here, I've dropped my ebook's price to a heart-stopping 99c. #chronicillness #booksky
#99centreads #scadsurvivor #scadawareness #99centbooks #bookdeals www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1HXD7GW
January 30, 2026 at 4:38 AM
Why is it the people, including many doctors, think that because they can't see your chronic illness or disability you must be imagining them?
#invisibledisabilityawareness #chronicillnessawareness #notimaginingit #chronicillness
January 29, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Can anyone identify these flowers? They grow from bulbs with thin reed-like stalks and stiff long grass-like leaves. I see them in many garden but can't find them in garden stores. #gardening #identifythisplant #whatfloweristhis
October 18, 2025 at 1:23 AM
A gimmicky project gets funded 27 times, but my campaign raises $1!(I put $30 to start it off). People will buy a rock but not a book. I GIVE UP.
#SICKANDTIREDOFLIFE #igiveup #imdonetrying #WhyBotherAnymore #tiredoftrying #feelingbroken #whatstheuse #booksky www.kickstarter.com/projects/sbo...
October 9, 2025 at 2:42 AM
First spring flowers, some from my new garden, most picked from along my morning walk. #spring #gardening #cutflowers
October 5, 2025 at 3:35 AM
October 2, 2025 at 2:16 AM
There are two parts to being a true writer: storytelling and the writing. Anyone can tell a story, but a real writer turns a story into an adventure, a tragedy, a drama... #realwriting #realwriters #greatwriting
September 27, 2025 at 5:34 AM
You know you're in the country in New Zealand when you see gum boots outside shop entrances, however, this was a new one for me...

I thought someone was passed out! His condition was far worse, - missing his whole torso, lol. #countryliving #ruralnewzealand #kiwicountrylife
September 10, 2025 at 5:12 AM
I feel like I'm stumbling about in the dark, I can't tell if I'm making the right choices or going in the right direction. Failure is supposed to be a learning opportunity, but how do you know what the answer is when you weren't given the question? #MentalHealth #mymusings #WhatTheHeckAmIDoing
September 3, 2025 at 2:09 AM
As a high-functioning autistic person, I've met many low-functioning neurotypicals. Funny how they don't get labels, though. It seems normal is normal, no matter how dysfunctional it is, as long as it applies to the majority. #neurodiversity #labels #highfunctioningautism
August 19, 2025 at 7:52 AM
I've been thinking about lost loves recently, men who dumped me for being 'too intense' etc. I know now that I am neurodivergent but at the time they judged me according to what they thought I should be. If only they could just SEE me. #authenticself #therealme #neurodiversity #loveonthespectrum
August 19, 2025 at 2:42 AM
I had a therapist ask me what I would want my life to be if she had a magic wand to make it so. She then said that dream life vision was my new goal. The problem is that to achieve that goal, I would have to be cured of my chronic illnesses and be 20 years younger. #toxicpositivity #MentalHealth
August 12, 2025 at 6:42 AM
A downside of autism is that I love too hard. A fatal flaw, apparently. Now I avoid relationships - I'm tired of being misunderstood and rejected. I wonder, though, if my exes who chose 'easier' relationships may regret giving up on me.
#autistim #neurodiversity #neurosky #rejectedbylove #lostlove
August 7, 2025 at 2:12 AM
News linking autism to the Neanderthals made me cringe - the last thing we need is to be compared to cavemen! But then, other studies suggest that Homo sapiens wiped out the Neanderthals, so I guess being bullied for being different is nothing new. #autism #neurodiversity #neurosky #neuroskyence
August 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Introducing My Musings: my random thoughts, words of wisdom (at least I think so), quotes and observations about life, love and being human conveniently bite-sized. Only on Bluesky.
August 6, 2025 at 6:46 PM
To celebrate my birthday, I'm discounting my ebook to $1.99 (US$) until 11 August. Available at www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0C1HXD7GW and other outlets.
#moviestarromance #slowburnromance #romcom #romancelandia #romancebooks #wittybanter #meanttobe #discountbooks #bookdeals #booksales #bookpromos
August 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Introducing my novel, Shooting Stars, available at www.amazon.com./dp/B0C1HXD7GW and other retailers.
#romancebooks #romancelandia #writingcommunity #booksky #booktrailer #moviestarromance
July 30, 2025 at 5:10 AM