The Silent Wave awakes from slumber

This has been a rather quiet place for quite a while.  As usual, I can explain… I meant to post …

(My) Autism ~ Stripping the pipelines

I suppose I’ve been in sort of a cocoon lately.  To transform into what, I don’t quite know yet.  I’m …

Autism is my social enigma

Socialization is one of those “benchmarks” that appears on the list of “normal” behaviors.  It even has its own timeline; …

Feathers [autistic poetry]

I wrote this 19 years ago today, during a reflection upon a summer crush I had that year.  It turns …

Dear Neurotypical friends…

I may have a social disability.  I may say or do things that seem strange to you or put you …

feeling thoughts [autistic poetry]

(I wrote this four years ago, about someone whom I’ll call the female love of my life.  (I’m asexual but …

Two lone wolves [autistic poetry]

(Beginning note: this is how I view most of my relationships, especially the more successful ones.  It’s not them; it’s …

Like glitter [autistic poetry]

Every time I swear that it’s the last time Just one last time Just can’t take it Every defense I …

The silent wave has crashed

It’s 2.30am in the central United States.  I stand in the entryway of the apartment, shoes on, jacket draped over …

Can’t brace for shockwaves

I’m sitting on the couch in the living room.  My partner, the more physically coordinated and adept of us two, …

Nearing a meltdown…

I actually wrote this post out, in its word-for-word entirety, many months ago.  The situation described here happens occasionally, but …

They thought I was “controlling”…when I was just actually autistic

I didn’t know much.  I just knew that having my toys (or later, clothes) and other belongings organized felt good.  …