Supernova on Being a Deafblind, Plural & AuDHD Kashmiri Equestrian

CW: Brief mentions of psychiatric abuse, plus descriptions of overt racism, ableism, genocide and s**cide by self-immolation. Please listen with care and use the timestamps to skip triggering content.

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In this episode:

00:30: Meet the Supernova system (they/them), a genderfluid, ace-spec, non-binary deafBlind Indigenous Kashmiri AuDHDer

02:30: Supernova talks about their complex journey of multiple diagnoses — including an ultra-rare disease diagnosis — at a young age. CW: brief mentions of psychiatric abuse.

07:00: What it’s like to have Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), be deafBlind, and navigate medium support needs

11:04: Supernova introduces their Special Interest in equestrianism - plus their ancestral ties to horses in Pakistan.

14:40: They talk about all the systemic barriers they face in the equestrian industry, including racism, ableism, and financial barriers

23:40: Supernova’s powerful message about claiming space as disabled BIPOC folks

28:40 How they navigate neurodivergence, high pressure, and performance at horse shows as a disabled Indigenous Kashmiri person

31:20: What Supernova urgently wants you to know about witnessing the Kashmir genocide in real-time. CW: mentions of s**cide and self-immolation.

35:10: Learn more about their experiences as “Patient Zero” with early-diagnosed JOAG (Juvenile Open Angle Glaucoma) - and how you can support them in finding a cure

36:40: How you can support Supernova through mutual aid and reposting their content on JOAG, Kashmir, and deafBlind life at https://www.instagram.com/angry_autist/

- Read Supernova’s posts about the Genocide of the Chitral, Pahtan, and Kashmir peoples:

Part 1: https://www.instagram.com/p/DHJzF9jydEx/

Part 2: https://www.instagram.com/p/DHM9uhVxtMi/

Part 3: https://www.instagram.com/p/DHNCnbpRoZx/

Part 4: https://www.instagram.com/p/DHPwF_QM0L9/

- Read Supernova’s post about JOAG: https://www.instagram.com/p/DIzErB_xn3T/

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