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Behind the 8-Ball No. 0019: It Could Have Been Worse

05/30/2025

COMPANION VIDEO to “Behind the 8-Ball” Page No. 0019:

ALL IS FULL OF LOVE musical video collage created using time-lapse drawing process of “The Prisoner” (2016), webcam, public domain stock footage (TV static), and both digital and physical effects.

I would not have the verbal language to understand or describe what I was going through until my autism diagnosis in late 2020, and later coming out as agender in 2021.

Originally completed and posted to my previous YouTube channel on 27 Oct 2016.

Click or tap the preview below to watch on YouTube.

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"Behind the 8-Ball" is an autobiographical web comic by Jen Bateman. Its unfolding narrative portrays their experience of life as a late-diagnosed autistic person, and contains elements of psychological drama and horror as their autistic masking evolves to take on a life of its own. Contains cartoon depictions and descriptions of abuse, as well as cartoon violence and discussions of sex and sexuality. Intended for young-adult to adult readership.