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Hi! I’m Claire, and this is my channel, Woodshed Theory. Here you will find the awkward ramblings of an adult autist. I love being creative and sharing my experiences with you. Subscribe to see more DIYs and Autism Discussions on your feed!
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[@GemmasJourneyGrace]

Hey sis Claire, i really appreciate the shout out of my channel. Of course i will always support you, like you said iv been here since the beginning. I am very proud of you and how far you have achieved. Love you always xx

[@SpicyAutistic]

Hey Gem! 💎 You got a new subscriber. 😉

[@GemmasJourneyGrace]

@@SpicyAutistic thank you so much I really appreciate you welcome to the family

[@WoodshedTheory]

Love you too Sister! Proud of you!

[@autisticjenny]

"when you are autistic, it's hard to have friends." YES....I agree Claire! Me too...there would be no going outside to film for me today, we got snow here in Alabama which happens about once a year. Have a great week! Congrats on the sale! It's a cool feeling to get that notification about making a sale. I've been doing it for 2 years and still get excited about that!

[@WoodshedTheory]

enjoy the snow! i miss seeing snow and experiencing snow.

[@geraldinegranger9186]

Porch coffee is my little bright spot on a Monday morning. Thanks!

[@T.T.M.60]

I love it too!

[@WoodshedTheory]

I'm so glad it's the highlight of my week

[@T.T.M.60]

@@WoodshedTheory 😀

[@knittingnerd9998]

I'm still geeked about winning the hat on Saturday! 🎉🎉🎉Thanks again! 🌞

[@madberry]

Congrats it’s a really nice hat.

[@WoodshedTheory]

i was so excited for you!

[@madberry]

I’ve said before, no one can criticize me as well as I can criticize myself. I’ve been working on item photography ideas myself. I’m trying not to spend any money on the photography part. But having been a photographer for a large part of my life I always tend to use props for product photography. It was a busy week I finished the workspace in my music room so now it’s a combined leather work and music room. I worked on several leather projects. After a few months of ruining leather they are now starting to turn out really nice. I’m slowly catching up on my big list of videos I have to catch up on. I did find out that even tho a needle is dull you can still stab your finger if you’re watching a video instead of your fingers. Have a good week Claire and Friends.

[@WoodshedTheory]

i think it is possible to take good photos without spending any additional money - it's just a point of being creative

[@Fairydust_O.T.S]

Monday ist Porch Coffee Time with Claire ❤. I watch it since a few month now and enjoyed it everytime. I ordered my first hat from your etsy shop yesterday and I cant wait for it to arrive. Greetings from Austria ❤

[@WoodshedTheory]

Hello friend - i saw the order come through and it made me so excited - i think it is my first hat going to austria and that is so exciting

[@SpicyAutistic]

Heya Claire and friends! I had an busy week. A huge thing that happened for me was I I got some encouragement from Orion Kelly via Cameo to start my KZbin. I also got some motivation from you and Jenn. 😊 Sorry I missed the drop. I am so happy it went well. I had an entrepreneur workshop zoom call that lasted until 11 my time. Texas is not happy with the weather we are getting but I am used to it so I am not as overwhelmed (lived in cold places). I'm glad you are starting to feel better. Something is going around..Hubby got something simular but is also doing well..anyways much ❤!

[@WoodshedTheory]

you dont need to apologize - there is no expectation to come to the streams - people have lives :) - can't wait to see your videos

[@tjzambonischwartz]

If I knew ANYTHING about how to stop being so hard on yourself then I'd probably not be so hard on myself.

[@WoodshedTheory]

i totally get it

[@Catlily5]

I know something about not being hard on myself but I still have a hard time not being hard on myself.

[@Kristoss01]

Hello Claire. I am on 3 hours sleep right now,

[@anjachan]

thanx for showing JENN. I subscribed!

[@WoodshedTheory]

You are so welcome!

[@whitneymason406]

I've been feeling fragile lately and I'm not sure why. I can't pinpoint if it's depression or burnout or something else. I try to keep it together for my kids. I feel like as an autistic parent you have to mask and I'm drained. This week, I'm going to try to squeeze some me time in there. I enjoyed the livestream. Hope you have a good week, Claire and friends! 💞

[@WoodshedTheory]

Hi Whitney, thank you for sharing with us, I am sorry you are going through a tough time - please know we are here for you

[@ghill8587]

I’m sorry you’re feeling so drained. 😢. I hope you start to feel more like yourself this coming week. 🤞🏼❤

[@DwarfDragonwulf]

All that yawning got me yawning, but I'm at the end of the day.... I gotta finish this drink before I go to bed

[@WoodshedTheory]

sorry! yawning is pretty contagious

[@hollieverafter]

Good morning, Claire! Yayyyyy for a new song and goal! Watching the podcast next. How exciting?! Jenn came up in my feed a couple of weeks ago and I'm obsessed. I love that this community is so connected and supportive. After a lifetime of feeling 'odd chick out', I think I've found my home. Oh, and definitely podcast with Taylor. And Orion. Have a great week!

[@WoodshedTheory]

Jenn is great! You are very welcome here

[@irisl7817]

I'm so happy I got to have coffee during Porch Coffee time today! And I got to make a little bit of the hat drop livechat! I hope you feel better soon, Claire. I've had something for more than a month that I just can't shake. I'm not sure what it is. It's just left me tired all the time.

[@WoodshedTheory]

I am happy you made it as well, those lives are always fun. There are so strong illness bugs going on this year.

[@ghill8587]

Sounds like you had a really busy week. I really enjoyed your chat with Jenn. Have you ever checked out The Thought Spot with Irene? (Since you were asking for recommendations for future autistic chats.). Have a good week!

[@WoodshedTheory]

I know of her - but no her - I can look into it!

[@montikarla]

That was an awesome haul you got last week! Makes me want to go thrifting. Last week was busy, but now I am finished work for the day and my kitten has decided that he must snuggle with me. I'm not complaining or making him move! These moments are the best! Yesterday I spent some time making sure my miniature horse was warm enough. Walter makes me laugh, the furry little beast. We hit -17 Celsius (1 f) here this morning. And next week it will be back above freezing and raining. I can't keep up.

[@WoodshedTheory]

YOU HAVE A MINIATURE HORSE NAMED WALTER? I have never been more jealous

[@montikarla]

@WoodshedTheory he suits the name so much too!

[@JustMyAutisticalities]

Thank you for inviting me to have porch coffee with you. This my second time and it is growing on me. So true, being autistic, it's hard to have friends. Your words resonated so much with me! Thank you for making my morning coffee less lonely today! Have a great rest of the week and I look forward to your next porch coffee!

[@WoodshedTheory]

I am so happy to have you - I am amazed that so many people come and have coffee with me, it's my honor and pleasure!

[@dawnhughes9942]

I imagine a world in which autistics unite instead of hating on each other. Imagine if Elon musk and Zuckerberg educated himselves on autism and became true allies! I am so glad for what you are doing.

[@WoodshedTheory]

I'm trying to make it a reality!

[@glennflorence6222]

Hi Clair... my week has been crazy in soo many ways... from moving, weather changes here in Texas and plans with my wife to work schedule changes hope the hat drop and the mug club continues to grow 😊❤😇😁

[@heedmydemands]

I wish u could pause people in real life and take a moment to really let things sink in and formulate your response. It's so great to see u Claire. I have to get back to coming every Monday, here I am so late this week. It's been a while

[@WoodshedTheory]

Oh that would be nice - for now we have KZbin 😅

[@roxanes43]

About collaborations, Suddenly Autistic is a newer channel about being diagnosed as an older nature loving successful professional with a truly unique point of view. Since you asked for suggestions 😊

[@WoodshedTheory]

i will look them up!

[@lauraburystedmundsyoga8231]

I'm glad to hear you're feeling better, being ill just sucks so bad!! Hope you're back to 100% for the next video 💚✊

[@WoodshedTheory]

i'm feeling ok hopefully i will have my energy back soon

[@T.T.M.60]

Congrats on another successful hat drop! And more additions to the mug club😀 hope everyone has a great week! I vote that you reach out to the channel the thought spot. I just started watching her videos.

[@WoodshedTheory]

hello - i can def. reach out to them

[@T.T.M.60]

@@WoodshedTheory ok, thanks

[@sarahleony]

15:44 HAHAHA that made me laugh out loud! 😄 Hat drop live was fun and I am sooo happy I scored the one I’d been hoping for. I can’t wait for it to arrive here but also, if you’re overwhelmed with shopping I’m totally fine being on the bottom of the pile 🩷

[@WoodshedTheory]

Glad you enjoyed! I’m so weird sometimes lol

[@passaggioalivello]

I hope I can join the next live stream.

[@WoodshedTheory]

me too!

[@Fer-De-Lance]

Thank you. I have learned to make friends by asking people about themselves, being funny and giving helpful advice. I did way too many things over the weekend. Luckily I had an easy day at work today and still got my 8 hours. I had the client work more than they wanted but they kept failing my tests.

[@WoodshedTheory]

Get some rest friend!

[@Catlily5]

My boyfriend says perfection is for the birds, but I don't see how it would help them either! 🐦😂

[@WoodshedTheory]

Love that!

[@marisa5359]

Porch Coffee at night for me. lol Snow days and holidays= lots of no school lately and less quiet for videos during the day... Wow. Busy week. Glad to hear of a successful hat drop, so cool to know there are international sales happening and big yay for thrift stores! Happy you are meeting goals and letting go of perfectionism. Striving for that, too. Drawing and sharing lots of art myself. Working on not fretting once I post them Not perfect but getting there.

[@WoodshedTheory]

Well I would say I am meeting some goals… which is better than meeting no goals :)

[@erynmorgan1717]

I love Porch coffee! I had a great birthday going crazy golf with my husband and kids and then got an infection the day after so been on antibiotics and feeling a bit rubbish! Started therapy on Wednesday and I think the lady is going to be a good fit. She is an autism and ND specialist in trauma and OCD and is ND herself and has chronic illness so plenty of things of us to relate to. Feeling optimistic!!

[@WoodshedTheory]

Happy you found a good therapist I am hoping it goes well for you

[@gothboschincarnate3931]

20% of autistics find employment....sad. Ive been dis-regulated all week.

[@WoodshedTheory]

sorry to hear that

[@shanechang2015]

I never WANT to go to sleep.. I put it off til I can't keep my eyes open.

[@WoodshedTheory]

interesting - i myself love to sleep and look forward to it - but i know that many people feel this way

[@shanechang2015]

I like sleeping, but I LOVE tv and video games more. for some reason I just can't switch off and go to bed.@@WoodshedTheory

[@oldmomma56]

I am not autistic but I am empathic, so it works! My grandson is on the spectrum but he is only 10, but Grandpa and I would love to know how to support him in the best way possible. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

[@WoodshedTheory]

The best way to support a young autistic person is to not force them to be nuerotypical and accept them for who they are

[@oldmomma56]

@@WoodshedTheory I got that. I had a hard time last summer doing that as my brain and emotions were still scrambled from a stroke I experienced less then a year previous. Now I feel better able to adjust for him.

[@nathanh6439]

Happy I caught part of the hat-drop livestream, the podcast with Jenn was cool to see, and my 'imposter' mug came in last week. I am hesitant to post much of my personal life online, but it was a mostly good week. Hope you are back to 100% soon.

[@WoodshedTheory]

Hi Nathan thank you for your support - I totally get not wanting to share too much online. Sometimes I hear what people share online and I can't believe it.

[@Civileyez]

Good morning Ms. Claire. Pleased that things are going well for you. 🎩☮

[@WoodshedTheory]

Thanks so much

[@Civileyez]

@@WoodshedTheory (Tips 🎩)

[@KittyInTheGarden]

Hi Claire! (Clare?) I'd love it if you talked with Struan from Am I Neurodivergent? (He's a fairly recently discovered Scottish AuDHDer who's been putting out interesting content)

[@TrenaBarnes52]

Oh I've enjoyed his videos! I never knew his name. I went thru dozens and he doesn't mention it. Thanks!!

[@WoodshedTheory]

Cool I can check out his channel thanks

[@wendyheaton1439]

I really looked forward to porch coffee today at the end of a difficult exhausting day... Today was my father in law's funeral 😞⚰️

[@WoodshedTheory]

Hi wendy, i am so sorry for your loss. what an impossible day for you. give yourself grace

[@Lillyskitties25]

Glad you’re feeling better Claire, being sick is no fun! So glad you got things done this week without having to make them exactly perfect…that’s something I need to work on. My week was good, I’m still recovering from some bad burnout, but I did get to catch up with some friends I hadn’t seen in a while this weekend which was awesome. Hope everyone has a great week! :)

[@WoodshedTheory]

yes i struggle with all or nothing thinking and that isn't healthy. be kind to yourself as you recover from burnout - it takes a long time

[@courtney9212]

Nice work being flexible with the pictures🎉

[@WoodshedTheory]

thank you courtney!

[@isabellammusic]

It's interesting to hear what you 've been doing!

[@WoodshedTheory]

thanks! happy monday

[@TheDarkjudge1]

"Might get more animated as the coffee goes on" -- Yeah, that's about right. You're actually coherent. 😀 I'm not. If I did porch coffee, it'd probably sound something like, "Buuuhhhh.... COFFFEEE!! COFFFEEEE! Buuhhhhh." *sips coffee* "Buuuuuuuuuhhhhh" And that would be the whole video. My week: Spent most of my week doing software testing and writing a report detailing everything out for the issue. Pretty burnt by the time of hitting the weekend, so spent some time working through some TTRPGs book for a solo run I'm doing. My connection to said TTRPG was actually an action game I played in high school, which feels like the antithesis of the way the TTRPG actually works. Anyway, Still working through your podcast, but what I've seen/heard so far is great and what I was hoping for! For Recovering Perfectionists: Go see "The Cult of Done Manifesto". Not saying it's for everyone, but it definitely has some ideas to consider.

[@WoodshedTheory]

This comment really made me laugh :)

[@soundbeast4957]

I want a black slouchy one!!! No pom pom 🙂

[@WoodshedTheory]

you got it - if you need it sooner you can message me on etsy and i can try to make it happen

[@ginadelfina5887]

I know you have already done one with Taylor from Mom on the Spectrum, but I would love to see another. Or how about Meg from I’m Autistic Now What? Have a great week!

[@WoodshedTheory]

oh heck yeah Taylor has to come on - I don't know meg personally but i can try to get in touch

[@WoodshedTheory]

ok! recorded@CyberfunkVorlon

[@Catlily5]

I vote for Meg as well!

[@julie_uk_]

😊🌿🍄🌻

[@WoodshedTheory]

hi julie!

[@ocdbrain]

Sup

[@WoodshedTheory]

hello nothing much

[@apennyforyouraspiethoughts23]

Have you ever thought about doing a video about navigating marriage as someone on the spectrum?

[@WoodshedTheory]

Hi Jaymes! I have but trying to figure out how to be respectful of our privacy so I will give it some thought and try to make it happen

[@apennyforyouraspiethoughts23]

@@WoodshedTheory Awesome! Thanks.

[@roberttravers7587]

😁😁

[@WoodshedTheory]

hi robert!

[@terrigoulding559]

What kind of coffee do you like?

[@WoodshedTheory]

i usually always drink it black - every year or so i go through a creamer phase

[@cupofteawithpoetry]

Hey Claire, it was great to see you on Jenny's @jennyaspie art collab video! 😊😊

[@WoodshedTheory]

It was great to "see" you too - I'm gonna need you to read the entire works of beatrix potter pls lol

[@cupofteawithpoetry]

@@WoodshedTheory 😊😊