Golden Wattle Stories, Dreams, and Poems

As I get out of the car  I see a magpie above me on a branch  Another sweet friend  I've made again  The park is before us  A path leading into a small forest of tall trees  While down the road in the distance  The mountains can be seen  And the great forest surrounding the pine River  We start our walk  Stepping around a fallen old tree  Since the cyclone  Likes of this we often see  Walking along  We feel so small compared to the trees  And I hear birds  Butcher birds and other birds  Singing in their nature home  With their friends they know they're not alone  The colours of nature  Green and Brown  Surround us now  There's so many different types of trees here  We walk eventually slowly uphill  And through trees and trees  Suddenly I spot  High up in a grand eucalyptus tree  A koala, huddled up sleeping in the tree fork  So excited we take photo...

Little peewee bird in the front yard  Little peewee bird foraging in the grass  Little peewee birds with family so close  Little peewee bird sees me and knows  I am her friend but please keep your distance  Little peewee bird is just so small and fragile  Little peewee bird up on the powerline  Little peewee bird wings out calls and says  I'm the king of the castle though I'm small  But look at me this is my home and I know  I'm beautiful and shiny in black and white feathers  A little face and little beak  I'm a part of nature and I'm free  Please look up to me and respect me  I'm proud when I trumpet my song  Be my friend, watch my adventures, come along 

Bright and sparkling  Deep and blue  The ocean always  Calls to you  Sea turtles jellyfish  Dolphins too  In the water  They play and swim  To and fro  Fish by the thousands  Manta rays  Choppy waves and sunlight sparkles  It's enchantment for days  Down deep there's coral  And huge old ship wrecks  The water splashes  It's all salty and wet  You've never seen it all yet  Out at sea it's just seawater  By the shore there's sand  And seashells and driftwood  You can find and hold in your hand  The seagulls are calling  High in the sky  They look for fish  They spy with their eye  You may see islands  You may sea boats  The ocean may be blue  Or turquoise the most  Grey and rainy  On a cold winter's day  Or blue and sparkling in summer  Everyone's favourite  The ocean we love  In one way or another

Something to think about is why is society structured to favor one type of person or neurotypicals, and if everyone had one kind of disability or neurodiversity, it would be considered normal and the neurotypicals would be considered disordered... Why is one ability or neurotype better than the other, and why does it have to be that way? And why is society structured for only some people, and not everyone, and the rest are labelled as too disabled, or is it society & societal structures that are disabling, not accepting and allowing people to be different and saying you're not worth as much as the neurotypicals? ✨

1. You're raising some fascinating and thought-provoking questions about social anxiety disorder and its perception in society. # The Medical Model vs. Diversity Perspective 1. *Medical model*: The medical model views social anxiety disorder as a mental health condition that requires treatment and "fixing." This perspective emphasizes the individual's deficits and impairments. 2. *Diversity perspective*: In contrast, the diversity perspective sees social anxiety as a natural part of human diversity, similar to personality traits or cognitive styles. This view emphasizes the importance of acceptance, accommodation, and inclusion. # The Impact of Societal Norms 1. *Societal expectations*: Societal norms and expectations can contribute to the perception of social anxiety disorder as a disorder or brokenness. In a society that values extroversion and social interaction, individuals with social anxiety may be seen as deviant or flawed. 2. *Cultural context*: Cultural conte...

Last night I dreamed I was with my friend Nicole and her family and we were going on holiday. I also dreamed I was with her father and he said he would be my father as well.