🦇 Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CassieMakesArt 🕐 TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 1:00 Podcast description refresher 1:18 Learning about what makes me...me! Neurodiversity, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, my previous diagnoses 5:27 Mental health stigma, physical health is important but so is mental health 7:20 My current diagnoses 7:53 TRIGGER WARNING: Unaliving 8:35 Feeling like you're crazy, masking, you're not alone 9:27 Coming to terms with my age and figuring out who I am 11:15 Cosplaying as an adult during my '20s 12:11 Realizing that no one knows how to "adult" 13:34 I did "all the right things" and still can barely afford to live on my own, there's nothing wrong with living with family, feeling like a fraud/loser/failure 15:31 Constantly feeling guilty for just...existing lmao/Miss Independent 17:42 Adulting sucks but you'll learn how to adapt 18:25 There's always support - don't be afraid to ask for help or accept it/memorable Uncle Phil moment 19:00 We are on a floating, spinning rock. Stop taking this sh!t so seriously 22:00 We're all gonna die 23:56 PMDD 24:40 We only get one shot at this...why cut it short? The great things in life make all the bad sh!t worth it 25:21 Find the joy in the little things/music is life-changing 26:00 A recent example of something very small that brought me joy 28:33 Being a human is the biggest blessing and the biggest curse. Can I just be a bird for a day? 29:22 The Internet is great but it is also awful for us if we don't limit our access to it 33:54 You are not a bad person for logging off and tuning out 35:41 Sometimes it's okay to pretend it's still the '90s 38:20 What's keeping me alive right now? Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Seriously. 42:17 I have discovered a new podcast and I am OBSESSED - Blocks with @nealbfree (link below) 46:14 Shoutout to the Family ( @H3Podcast ) 46:15 @HowieMandelDoesStuff is interviewed by his friend Neal 🌹 49:36 Shift in career goals and life goals 50:36 What I want to do with my life/creating and selling my art/CassieMakesArt 53:07 Why do we stop making art as we grow up? If you loved art class in elementary school, pick up a paintbrush or a marker and just play/you don't have to share your art/art is for everyone 55:10 This world needs more art made by humans/please don't be afraid to put your art into the world!! 55:54 Quick look at my art journal/showing you how you can create art without knowing how to draw 56:52 Fearless Summer Camp with @shawnaclingerman with my friend @queensfancyplans 1:01:03 My drawing of Shredder 😇🐶 from @h3h3productions @h3pod @H3Podcast Rest in peace, little buddy 1:03:07 Please subscribe and rate on Apple Podcasts and Spotify...it really helps me! 🖤 1:03:46 Shoutout to my Patreon family! ⭐ Check out Neal Brennan's Blocks Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZEweABlhM3rEvV0tw8sKqtO2MdaB1yd3&si=znYsc1y_MN7Tny3p Follow me on Instagram & TikTok 📷 📽️http://www.instagram.com/shop.cassiemakesart http://www.tiktok.com/@shop.cassiemakesart 🦇 My shop website: http://www.cassiemakesart.com 🧡 Etsy: http://www.cassiemakesart.etsy.com 🎙 Listen to my podcast, Keeping Myself Alive on... 🦇 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0bRGYfSYDm6evwrG8P6uP3-qhqycrYE8 🦇 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/75JbFhyUajt4GcMRHPHABX Mental health resources: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org Call: 1-800-273-255 Chat: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/