I made my mistakes fully aware there would be a response, and I hoped that response would tell me exactly what was wrong with my communication. It wasn’t you who diagnosed me, it was me who came to you for help without my knowing how to ask you for help.
Autistic burnout is unavoidable, but taking steps for adequate self care can help shorten recovery time and make burnout a little less miserable.
It wasn’t a bad day, in fact it was pretty good. I had worked a little overtime and was bringing some dinner home to myContinue Reading
What exactly is executive (dys)function, and what does it look like in everyday life? A hopeful exploration for autistics and ADHDers.
Be yourself… What does that mean? How do you know when you are not yourself? What are the steps you can take to be yourself?
Caregiver fatigue is a real phenomenon, especially if the caregiver is also disabled. Practical life tips for managing and reducing fatigue and burnout.
This article explores what gaslighting means and provides scenarios to serve as examples. Part 2 explores how to escape and recover from gaslighting.
When your natural autistic instincts lead you somewhere else than the majority’s instincts lead them, you learn to not trust anything– even yourself.
An autistic hiker learns that he is not a social outcast on the trail, & returning to the world put a lot into perspective about human interaction & self-love.
The five months since I was “officially” diagnosed with autism have been a whirlwind of discovery, namely finding other autistic women like me, and findingContinue Reading