An Autistic view of Why Society’s Recipe for Women is a Crap Sandwich—and How I Finally Spit It Out
Welcome to the summary of Femme on the Spectrum, an enlightening podcast where the host, Elizabeth, critically examines societal expectations and norms, focusing on the lens of autism and feminism. She discusses the traditional narratives that gaslight women, and particularly autistic women, into conforming to a skewed societal checklist. From her personal experiences, Elizabeth articulates upon the painful process of questioning these norms, battling resistance, and the bitterness of overturning ingrained beliefs. However, she encourages her listeners to keep pushing and challenging, because the reward is a life of authenticity and self-acceptance. Elizabeth also calls for building strong, woman-centric support networks or tribes that are practical, empowering, supportive and possession of great health benefits. She concludes by debunking the religious narrative of women being made from a man's rib and reminding everyone that they are strong and capable. By encouraging us to throw out mindsets that devalue us, she insists that no one is incomplete without marriage or kids, and everyone is enough just as they are.