Throughout my life, I’ve always had a hard time making friends. I’ve always ever only had three good friends at … More
Month: February 2017
A Little Withdrawal is Good For The Soul [Mental Health Monday #2]
Sometimes you have to just pull back, retreat, and turn the world down–or off. Sometimes you need a good reset. … More
Asperger’s / autism, inertia, and motivation [Mental Health Monday]
You’ve probably heard the words… “Get moving.” “Don’t wait until the last minute.” “You’re lazy.” “You’d do so much better … More
Exclusion, inclusion, and … the autism spectrum
When someone tells me they have good news and bad news and they ask me which one I’d prefer to … More
Blanketed :)
My Christmas present came yesterday! And I had gotten my partner’s gift a little while back, too, so yesterday we … More
Dear World: please withhold / reserve judgment. Thank you ~ one autistic person
Despite my attempts to be a no-frills, drama-free queen, what some see is not always what they get. In my … More
The importance of self-care for people on the Asperger’s / autism spectrum ~ Part 2: Ideas & strategies
In my last post, I spelled out the seemingly doom-and-gloom situation people on the Asperger’s/autism spectrum are sometimes up against … More
The importance of self-care for people on the Asperger’s / autism spectrum ~ Part 1: Self-care and its deterrents
Self-care is a human need that gets overlooked and forgotten. I would venture to say that it’s a basic need, … More
“What do *you* do?” and other ways to trigger an Aspie/autistic person
Some of you are aware, at varying levels, that I’ve had a hilariously crappy week. As in, so crappy that … More
‘The Autistic Shoplifter’ by Tom Clements (AKA ‘The Autistic Buddha’)
I honored that once again, Tom Clements (AKA “The Autistic Buddha”) has asked me to publish another one of his … More
Dear general neurotypical population: we know more about you than you know about us:
Today I feel like going on a road trip down Irony Lane. First, I’ll lay down some basics. Basic Tidbit … More
Sometimes I’m almost afraid to check social media…
(I apologize for the downer post here. If you’re not in the mood for emotional and mental pretzels colored by … More
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