Art Class, Sensory Issues & Making Friends as an Adult | #211

In this episode, Caitlin reflects on taking their first in-person drawing class in years and accidentally stumbling into a bigger realization about creativity, friendship, perfectionism, and neurodivergent self-worth. What starts as a story about pencils, charcoal, and sensory nightmares slowly unfolds into a conversation about being perceived, finding safe people, and realizing that maybe making friends isn’t about performing correctly after all.💜💬“Apparently all you have to do is just be yourself, and the people that like that will come sit by you.” - Caitlin Liz FisherWhat We Explore in This EpisodePerfectionism and the fear of “wasting” good art suppliesAuDHD work experiences and supportive workplacesFriendship, authenticity, and accidental community-buildingLetting hobbies exist without monetizing or mastering themReconnecting with the crafty, playful parts of yourselfGentle Reminders From This EpisodeYour hobbies do not need to become productive to matter.Warm-ups count.Tiny creative crumbs count.You do not have to earn the right to use nice materials.Friendship is often less complicated than trauma taught us it would be.Accommodating yourself is not failure.Your human experience is worthy of the paper.