The Silent Widow

Like many of you, 2021 was not kind to me, and 2022 isn’t shaping up to be any great shakes, …

Is Asperger’s / autism a mental health issue? [Mental Health Monday]

(Beginning note: this post uses a lot of “we” and “us”.  I must qualify that with my usual disclaimer that …

Autistic, alone, and at the airport

I’ve found my departure gate, at the end of the terminal.  It’s pleasant here, very quiet and serene.  This makes …

‘Why do (or don’t) you…’

Eleven is a tough age.  It pulls on every fiber of your body.  It tugs at every neuron in your …

The cost of bullying ~ through an Asperger’s / autistic angle [Mental Health Monday]

A natural introvert, I was often the target of teasing that bordered on bullying. No wait–it wasn’t just “borderline”; it …

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.  …

Sometimes I don’t know what I’m feeling

“What are you feeling?” “I don’t know.” “What’s wrong? “I don’t know.” “Why are you crying?” “I have no idea.” …

Asperger’s / autism vs Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

Discovering that I’m on the Asperger’s/autism spectrum has brought me through an unexpected scenic journey into the field of “abnormal” …

‘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 …

Asperger’s / autistic characteristics are a double-edged sword

Is it possible for a “gift” or advantage to also be a disadvantage or disability?  Can one trait fit both …

Top 28 Goals for surviving the Holidays as a newly-late-diagnosed Aspie (Notes to self)

Say “hi” to everyone; speak to everyone at least once. Determine an “escape route” early on, before I need it. …

Sometimes driving makes me cry

It has happened more than once.  Not too many times, but enough.  It usually happens when it’s raining. Where I …