An autistic woman’s ever-growing collection of enamel pin badges has reportedly formed a union to protest against poor working conditions and overcrowding.
Abeer Zaki, 24, claims she is “obsessed” with buying quirky badges whenever she attends a convention or shops online, reportedly stemming from her need to constantly reaffirm her identity in the complex social jungle of neurodivergent nerd-dom. However, the badges that line her jacket and tote bag have grown increasingly disillusioned with the way Zaki has treated them over the years.
Yuichi Suzuki, two, an enamel badge of a hunky video game character doomed to flex for the rest of his life, said: “Enough is enough. Abeer lost my backings last year and she’s been trying to secure me with Blu-Tac instead of just buying new ones like a normal person. I’ve fallen face down on several hard floors, and I’m so scratched up now that my twelve-pack is now a seven-and-a-half pack. She’s a monster.”
Finley, three months, an infinity symbol, complained of overcrowding. “I share a tote bag with about fifteen other badges, all with some neurodivergent proclamation on them. Just the one would have sufficed. But I hear she’s about to buy more off Etsy because she doesn’t have one that says ‘Just keep stimming’ on it. Give me a break.”
Liz, four days, a cartoon cat reading a copy of ‘Pride and Purredjudice’, said: “I don’t see what all the fuss is about. I’m having a great time on Abeer’s lapel, where I’ll probably stay forever.”
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