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People will always judge no matter what you do! When i did have a job and struggling badly with depression and sensory issues, using alcohol to try and cope etc , people would make comments ! Why dont you do this, why dont you do that, so and so's done it so why cant you? etc, making me feel presurised and like i'm not achieving enough in life. But every job iv'e had has been extremely difficult and i'm not academic either. If you go for a haircut or something the first thing people ask is what you do for a living and when you are unemployed its just horrible that you feel you have to justify to them why you cant work.! I dont think a lot of people understand so called high functioning autism, and the daily challengers it brings, they probably just think he looks and sounds alright so he should be working!!! but because i'm masking a lot of the time they dont know the real me at all. Very good video. Thank you🙋‍♂️

"Gentle and innocent... in a way that I feel like human beings were always meant to be." 😭❤ Your words are so wise and accurate ! This video is PRECIOUS. It made my brain dance Macarena inside my skull. A little bit of autistic empowerment is definitely always welcome. I love youuuuu (I don't know you but still, I do)

I’m not yet diagnosed but I’m someone who can relate to some of these for sure. The first time I moved out of my parents house in 2021 and had such a huge change was one of the hardest times in my life. I was physically sick the first night I cried for hours. I’m moving again in August but luckily it’s a lot closer, less impactful and a lot more positive. That being said I’m nervous because I hate change, but I’m excited for it to happen and be over with. I hope you do well with your searching and feel better soon ♥️♥️

I’m sorry you’re having such a hard time finding a house! It’s not fair at all! I read The Cloisters a while back when it was first published and loved it! Hope you enjoy it as I did.

I’m not autistic but ADHD and bipolar and I also find transitions triggering for me. Travel makes me manic but I also crave travel at the same time and breaking any kind of routine makes my ADHD significantly more pronounced where I find myself unable to focus easily and get stressed out because of it

Turtle clan member 🖐🐢 Thanks for sharing. And yeah, I can relate to almost every single word. We're in this together.

That mandala is so beautiful!

Nice to see you back Max! I’ve been a little slumpy with my reading the past few months but doing what I can. I feel like that’s the mantra for a lot of us as adults lol. Wishing you well ♥️

Welcome back!

Welcome back Max!! Such a lovely surprise and I’m watching with my morning coffee! It’s so important to take time for yourself! We’ll always be here when you’re back! ❤ I’ve never heard of The Shadow Cabinet but i love witchy books so I’ll have to try the first!

Thank you for this video! I love your recommendations! 🌈📚❤️

Hi, just want to say that I see you and hear you. There are indeed a ton of societal expectations that we shouldn't absorb, but it's difficult not to. I remain hopeful for a more inclusive, accessible, and understanding society in future.

I really want an e-reader but as someone who only likes physical books I’m scared I won’t like it

I have an ereader that I use mostly for reading at night because it is backlit!

Nine books is some going. I spent most of February reading one, Dune. Best wishes. Hope you are reading something good.

Loved this video! Thank you so much for sharing! ❤️🌈📚❤️🌈📚

Love A Streetcar Named Desire. I need to read it. I’ve only seen it as a play and movie. I have loved some Ann Patchett in the past and look forward to reading Tom Lake. 😊💙

I am so happy to hear that you had a great reading month! It was also wonderful to have you take part in our Alphabet Roundtable Read! Your video was amazing and I liked hear about your thoughts to A Streetcar Named Desire. I, too, read it for the first time in English II when I was in college, but I developed a greater appreciation for the play when I read it for a discussion on our channel. I will say, though, that the auditory description makes it so that I feel the need to read it in silence. It also makes the play even more haunting. I feel that Tennessee Williams intentionally arranged the play as he did, because he wanted us the reader to view the characters as having a bird's eye view, but only being able to see the situation from the exterior and what it is that is taking place in front of us. The two characters that probably warrant the most sympathy from me are Stella and Mitch, both have direct contact with both Stanley and Blanche, but neither have much power over what is going on, though they know more than we do as the reader or viewer. Stanley was beyond a jerk and I can say more colorful things to describe him. He pushes everyone around and what happened in Scene 10 solidified his immoral behavior. He does get the advantage of being a dominant male in that time and place, which Tennessee Williams knows very well and depicts. I remember you mentioning in your review that we do not learn much about his background, though, and some of his arguments towards Blanche's advantageous and self-serving behavior are valid. It also sounds like he comes from a rough background that was not so well-to-do. Blanche had a lot of problems where she was and is just looking to find a sense of happiness and contentment. She should definitely have a right to that and the ability to have the help she needs to get back on a mental track. She does, however, take advantage of the Kowalskis during her visit and has a background where she has done this to others as well. Stanley and Blanche both are advantageous in their own way, but again, we only know so much. This play really fascinates me and I would like to read more by Tennessee Williams. I own a box set of his complete plays published by Library of America. As for the other works you read, I feel that healthy approaches to gender should be better addressed in literature and in the media, because I feel that it creates a contradiction as to one's expectations on the other and how it creates unnecessary gender roles. We are at a point where people need to be treated as people. While there are aspects of one's sex that cannot be looked over in the clinical sense, the fact that someone has to be dependent on the other or seeing one kind of person as superior to the other is something we need to move on from. The Night Bookmobile does look quite fascinating, though it is unfortunate you did not like it as much. For all I know, I could very well agree. I am just seeing it from what you showed and summarized. The Sleeper and the Spindle looks fascinating. I like Neil Gaiman's work, though I have picked up all of his work for discussions that we had on our channel rather than on my own. I did, however, buy a few of his works for my own reading. His take on Rapunzel sounds like a thought-provoking twist. I will have to do some research on Tom Lake. I know that Ann Patchett has written works that appeal to the general reader and I will have to do more research on what she has written and what her stories are about. Her Majesty's Royal Coven seemed to fit you like that perfect glove. It feels really good to find something that speaks to you and it makes me inclined to want to look into it some, because it sounds like a good meld between an adventurous story and being able to understand others much better. Thank you for sharing and I hope you have a great reading month in March! -Josh

The tattoos look so good!!

Happy belated Birthday! I’m turning 30 in 22 days, I’m trying to stay positive and hoping it’ll be the best decade so far in my life, I’m hoping the same goes for you ♥️

Happy birthday Max✌🌻🎂✈🌞🌈🎈

Welcome to BookTube from a fellow late-diagnosed, neurosparkly reader! So happy you’re here. I love reading middle grade / children’s books as well and have also found buying books as a reward for doing hard things to be a helpful tool for me. 😊 Looking forward to your other videos.

Oh my goodness Max, thank you so much for tagging me. You’re so sweet! I didn’t even know there was a valentine’s day tag! I wonder if there’s a spring tag I can do and return the love. 💕 loved watching your video! Thanks for sharing!!!!

Your voice is very soothing. I watch a lot of ASD and AuDH content creators and just found you. I look forward to more videos from you.

Ah, thank you for tagging me! I didn't know was a book tag until after Valentine's Day so I was sad I never got around to it. I'm a bit behind on my tags so worst case scenario I might have to get to this next February but I'll do my best not to procrastinate if possible 😂😅💙

Hi Max!! Thanks for tagging me I’ll definitely participate with a video 😊❤

Thanks so much for doing this tag, Max. Interesting answers. I think you've sold me on The Binding. You have also moved Tom Lake up the TBR. I adore Ann Patchett. Heading over to the channels you tagged as I think most, (if not all) of them are new to me. 😊💙

Max! 💚I've never heard of _The Binding._ Adding it to my list!

Thanks so much for going through with the tag - I hope you had as much fun as I did. Great picks! 😎📚👍

Wow that card was so perfect for you! What a beautiful message I also really have to write again. I haven’t in months but I miss it. I think you motivated me to continue ♥️

So happy to have found you Max, thanks to The Mild Rumpus. Isaac and the Egg sounds lovely. 😊💙

You are so brave to share your journey with us. ❤

Welcome to the BookTube community! If you haven't done so already, you might want to check out Ursula K. Le Guin's "Earthsea" series. You might like it since you enjoy YA books. I just discovered the series last month and fell in love with them. Best of luck with your channel - I look forward to watching more of your videos. Happy Reading! 😎📚👍

DNF.....No!!!!

Hi max! I totally agree with you about the dopamine hit when finishing a book! Great wrap up, thank you for sharing!

Thank you for this video.

I hope you enjoy your reading choices in 2024. Best wishes.

welcome to booktube! hope you enjoy your journey ✨

Wow, I relate to you so much. I'm turning 30 in March and struggle with a lot of things. I haven't worked in years, the one job I LOVED and was almost perfect for me I can't do anymore because I moved hours away so my boyfriend can keep his better paid job, then a medical condition popped up that makes it impossible for me to do what I went to college for, something I was passionate about, suddenly gone. All I have left is customer service jobs in my little city and I don't think I could do it, my prior jobs had minimal to no human interaction, so dealing with people everyday is terrifying (I might have to though, money is super tight). I'm not diagnosed, but I really, really relate to you and know how difficult it can be, it feels debilitating, lonely, and draining all in one. I wish you the best with everything, I wish the world was kinder to us all and that it wasn't so difficult to just live

Thanks for sharing. I can relate to a lot of what you're saying. Without even knowing you - I think you're doing great. The most courageous thing we can be is ourselves ☺️🌈

Thanks for sharing your story. I heard Marianne Williamson ( she is running for president) say yesterday that in the 70's a family could own a car and a home, feed 4 people and only 1 person had a job. I also read yesterday Henry Ford ( Ford cars) popularized the 40 hour working week in 1926 just under 100 years ago. The system is certainly not serving the people. You are not alone. Dont let the system grind you down you are far too special for that. ❤

Awww Max you're so great!! I loved your video and am all signed up for more! I love your glasses - I love seeing another individual with big funky glasses like mine yay!! ❤

Hiya! Welcome to booktube, I love your energy 😊 sounds like you might have a bit of a brummy twang going on too? We need more brits in the community for sure! Will check out your other videos for sure!

Welcome to booktube!!🥰

Welcome to BookTube from another small booktuber. Yes, making videos is a lot of fun. I started my channel because first I like to film and edit and with it, I became a (some sort of) avid reader. I wasn’t one before I became a booktuber. France is a beautiful country I’ve been in Normandy for a holiday when I was a kid once. I recently tried to learn French but found it too difficult. Beautiful language though.

I'm not diagnosed, but I'd like to be seen in the future for ADHD and Autism, I'm 99% sure I have either one or both. It's really nice to see someone who talks about it openly on booktube and I'm excited to see more content from you 💙💙 Welcome to this amazing community, I hope you have a wonderful time here

as a fellow autistic person.. i'm SO excited to have found your channel!! Cannot wait to watch all your videos and anticipate more to come :)

Welcome to Booktube Max! Your style is so cute! I’m so excited to follow along with you on your booktube adventure! We’re in this together!

Welcome to Booktube! I am so glad that you are officially a member of the Booktube community! We need more members in this community that are autists, ADHDers, and others that are neurodivergent. We have a few neurodivergent participants on our channel and I can say that I am one of them. I am also say that I, too, am a Pisces! While I do not see astrology as my gospel, I like to follow along with certain aspects and there are aspects of being of Pisces that fit very well with me. I love your personality and I love what you bring to this community! I like that you are very explorative with what you like to read. I have been reading a lot of potential nominees for the Newbery Medal 2024, so the most recent five books I have read and finished fall into that category. I would imagine that you specifically want to move to France? Is this near Paris or somewhere else within France? Are you able to visit France often enough to swap out the books that you want to read or do you have another mode of finding books to read, such as the library? Thank you for sharing and I am really looking forward to seeing what you have in store! Keep creating! -Josh