Erik (midtsveen)

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About Me

I’m autistic (SETD5), bisexual, gender-fluid, and live in Bergen, Norway. I enjoy biking and walking around town. I’m interested in Buddhism, psychedelics, psytrance, GrapheneOS, Linux, Debian, syndicalism, anarchism and much more.

Sensory Triggers

  • AI technology (irritating)
  • Overlapping conversations
  • Leaving headphones behind
  • Christmas Eve (overstimulating)
  • Missing my tangle toy
  • Traveling internationally
  • Long car rides (uncomfortable)

Special Interests

  • “Loin d’ici” (ESC Version) by Zoë Straub — since May 14, 2016
  • Genie (feral child)
  • Trans & Queer Rights
  • Playing songs on repeat
  • North-Korean (culture)
  • Psychedelic (drugs)
  • Moomins (series)
  • The Simpsons

What is SETD5?

Mutations in the SETD5 gene are linked to a rare neurodevelopmental disorder—features may include intellectual disability, ASD, and certain facial characteristics. There are only about 250+ people with this genetic difference worldwide—I'm one of them.

My Ways to Stim

  • Fidget toys
  • Rubbing hands
  • Soft-dom