the drawing board

the cathartic musings, theories and histories of an alleged 'high-performance' human grappling with with late-diagnosed Autism and ADHD, sorting out trauma, unleashing demons and trying not to get caught up in the dumb shit.

By Amanda Batty

· Launched 2 years ago

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‘It’s Just Stuff’…

“It’s just stuff”, they say, not understanding how those few belongings were the strings holding what little was left of my life together.

Oct 12, 2025•Amanda Batty

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The Story of 'The Chaos Barbie':

Nov 18, 2025•Amanda Batty

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I’m So Glad We Met

Sep 28, 2025•Amanda Batty

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To Build A Bonfire:

Feb 22•Amanda Batty

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Part 2: Ego, Power & Subjugation of the Masses

On the weaponization of gender binaries, the pillars of capitalism, and building businesses versus building communities.

Jun 25, 2025•Amanda Batty

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BEING SEEN: Dating, Dopamine-Diving & Algorithmic Engineering

On Why I'm Launching Performance Coaching Specifically Built Without AI

May 25, 2025•Amanda Batty

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Happy Birthday: Heartbreak, Survival Mode & Entering The Last Year of My 30s

... and how I'm ruthlessly healing through community, altering my brain and doing the hard shit that really matters.

Apr 30•Amanda Batty

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Rage vs Reward

“That ship has sailed”, I thought as I sat in my salt bath last night following an afternoon bone-rattling backyard bike adventure that preceded an…

Apr 20•Amanda Batty

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Not All Men...

Just 95.1% Of The Motherfuckers, That's All.

Apr 17•Amanda Batty

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I've run out of words.

I’m going to be embarrassingly honest with you here for a minute, dear reader, and it’s going to be ugly:

Mar 22•Amanda Batty

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Go Fuck Yourself Up

On Sticking Your Neck Out, Taking Risks and Loving Hard Enough To Break

Mar 12•Amanda Batty

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