Phew! Woman with body dysmorphia actually looking at reflection in spoon
An autistic woman who has always hated her body has discovered that while this is mostly due to patriarchal beauty standards, it is also due to her having always used a spoon to view her reflection. Emma Bernard, 35, had suffered from body dysmorphia her...
Autism diagnostic services post women “sorry we missed you” slips
Autism diagnostic teams around the country have begun to post “sorry we missed you” cards through the letterboxes of late-diagnosed autistic women, reports say. According to sources, the card reads: “We’re sorry we couldn’t deliver your autism diagnosis to you in childhood. Unlike Michael, who...
“I’m actually pretty chill” says autistic woman poised like praying mantis
An autistic woman who likes to think of herself as “quite zen” regularly sits like a praying mantis, according to sources. Beth Hapworth, 26, from Crosby, is reportedly incapable of putting her feet on the floor or her arms by her sides at any given...
Autistic woman’s crush demon seeks new host
An autistic woman’s crush demon has forced her to begin horrible dating again, it has been confirmed. Kelsey Dacey, 25, who recently had her heart broken by the last mediocre guy she projected an entire personality onto, is not ready to meet someone new –...
Most dramatic fortnight of women’s life coincides with therapist’s annual leave
An autistic woman has been left “shocked and upset” that her Extremely Difficult Time has conflicted with her therapist’s yearly holiday to Greece, it has been rumoured. Despite having answered “fine” when she was asked about her how her week had been in her most...
Psychologists to screen autistic patients for comorbid imposter syndrome
Anyone receiving an autism diagnosis will automatically be referred to be assessed for imposter syndrome, it has been confirmed. The move comes following a campaign from autistic activist, Paige Thomas, 34, whose own suspected imposter syndrome is still undiagnosed. She said: “I just felt it...
Autistic woman broken by city break
An autistic woman who holidayed in Paris last week is desperately trying to recuperate, it has been revealed. Sarah Harrow, 31, from Oldham, took seven days off work to go for a holiday – and now immensely regrets the decision. “I wish I’d just stayed...
Autistic woman ordering cheese pizza at Italian restaurant clarifies she isn’t xenophobic
A woman who visited an Italian pizzeria felt the urge to stand up and clarify that she isn’t harbouring xenophobic beliefs, eyewitnesses have reported. Freya Emerson, 25, politely ordered a 10” pizza with tomato sauce and cheese at Zizzi in Castlefield — but was anxious...
36-year-old woman actually 7543 in autistic years
An autistic woman whose birth certificate claims she is 36 is actually several thousand years old in autistic years, researchers have discovered. Olivia Buckingham, 7543, reportedly experiences time in what scientists are calling an “eternal relentless slog continuum”. Expert Dr. Graeme Hart explained: “Olivia was...
Good one! This autistic woman still thinks she’s being asked out for a joke
Despite having left primary school nearly two decades ago, an autistic woman still believes prospective partners are only pretending to be interested in her romantically. Paige Thomas, 28, from Winsford, suspects every potential date must be really dedicating themselves to the bit by establishing intense...
