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I think you described this well. Doesn't really get brought up enough, perhaps because there is a bit of survivor's bias here and people don't have that perspec

I think you described this well. Doesn't really get brought up enough, perhaps because there is a bit of survivor's bias here and people don't have that perspective. After having failed numerous times at being a professional software developer, I found myself having to abandon my apartment and live out of my car while trying to get by. I've been out of work for a while, in part because of the stigma attached to being out of work a while. Being homeless also has a stigma attached to it that you simply do not see when you're doing well. Having grown up in a culture that actively embraces those stigmas, and now having returned to it — they are family—, I find it quite eye-opening how the people I once considered mentors have really isolated themselves in a bubble of not having to be conscious of these things.

DoreenMichele 9y ago
Thank you. I am trying to do some things to bring down those barriers. I was able to start making some earned income online while homeless. My lack of nice clothes or a recent shower did not matter. I am trying to foster that model as a thing that can help protect against sliding into homelessness, help you scrape by while on the street and be something that can help build a future that won't be taken away because you got better. Plus, it is not a homeless service, is open to anyone interested. http://independentdigitalworkers.blogspot.com/ http://independentdigitalworkers.blogspot.com/ I was one of the top students of my graduating high school class. I got a lot of brainwashing that I was destined for greatness etc. It didn't go down that way. So I think these mental models are mostly propaganda and we need to guard against that.
- brailsafe 9y ago
  You're welcome. That looks like a nice resource and I've bookmarked it. I think it'll help going forward as I figure out how to build an income remotely from a variety of sources. Thanks :) With regard to your last statement, here's a (very) vaguely related post from Penelope Trunk who also writes about aspberger's and life. http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2011/12/01/living-up-to-your-potential/ http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2011/12/01/living-up-to-your-p...

DoreenMichele 9y ago

Thank you. I am trying to do some things to bring down those barriers. I was able to start making some earned income online while homeless. My lack of nice clothes or a recent shower did not matter. I am trying to foster that model as a thing that can help protect against sliding into homelessness, help you scrape by while on the street and be something that can help build a future that won't be taken away because you got better. Plus, it is not a homeless service, is open to anyone interested. http://independentdigitalworkers.blogspot.com/ http://independentdigitalworkers.blogspot.com/ I was one of the top students of my graduating high school class. I got a lot of brainwashing that I was destined for greatness etc. It didn't go down that way. So I think these mental models are mostly propaganda and we need to guard against that.

brailsafe 9y ago
You're welcome. That looks like a nice resource and I've bookmarked it. I think it'll help going forward as I figure out how to build an income remotely from a variety of sources. Thanks :) With regard to your last statement, here's a (very) vaguely related post from Penelope Trunk who also writes about aspberger's and life. http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2011/12/01/living-up-to-your-potential/ http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2011/12/01/living-up-to-your-p...