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Creative and Loving Autistic Woman Who Is Ready To Stop Catering Exclusively To Others And Pursue A Balanced Life That Finally Includes Myself!

About You:

I am recovering from an almost two-decade-long abusive relationship that I only finally escaped after nearly being killed. I have been in Survival Mode for so long that I do not trust my own guesses as to what I should do to move forward effectively. I need to heal my distorted vision of life and love and, arguably most importantly, figure out how to make money! I spent twenty years in office environments, first working in the music industry then in film and television, eventually writing for TV. I was deeply disturbed by my experience in the industry where I was not only sexually assaulted and out in other compromising situations but also overworked and severely burnt out. Right now I am doing childcare and barely making ends meet. I need to make a bold move to start over. Now that I understand my brain, my abilities and my limitation better, I know I can no longer torture myself with a 40-hr a week job. I need something that is 30 hours a week at most that will allow me to support myself. If this means moving out of state or even out of the country, I will happily do it. My life was tied to my precious dog's life and tending to her disability for years. She just passed at age 17 and now I find myself with the ability to travel and work in mor dynamic situations but no idea what to pursue. Peace Corps? Elder care in Portugal? Repursuing my writing dreams in a way that allows me to avoid the toxic rot of Hollywood? Pursuing singing?? I'm all over the place and could really use some guidance.

Looking for:

Someone who understands or can empathize with the neurodivergent experience and help me figure out how to make the most of my skills within the scope of my functional ability.

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