[By “Epilogue”, I do not mean that this is my last post for this blog. In fact, quite the contrary! … More
Tag: emotions
Making friends with shadows [autistic poetry]
Perhaps part of my cocooning that I had mentioned in my last post has to do with exploring darkness. Maybe … More
Asperger’s / autism, alexithymia, and me
Hi all! OK, first some quick updates… I’ve fished some comments out of my spam folder (dang WordPress!) and replied … More
Autism, emotions, and self-expression
Hollywood and the media would have people believe that autistic people are “robots”. (I know, right?) But those of us … More
11/7/2017
(Content Advisory: sadness, grief, brief mention of ideation) I’m here, my lovelies ❤ It’s been a hell of a past … More
Barometers
Common on the Asperger’s/autism spectrum is the occurrence of Alexithymia, or the difficulty with identifying and expressing emotions. During the … More
Asperger’s / autism, alexithymia, and apathy
Today is a good day to connect dots. Dot-connecting brings calm and contentment, weaving together various loose ends that might … More
Standing at the intersection of Asperger’s / autism and depression (?) [Mental Health Monday]
And I’m not sure which light is which. I can’t tell what’s green, what’s yellow, and what’s red. I can’t … More
Processing loss
Oh my gosh, how do I do this? I’m at a loss, confused, and alone, the latter of which I … More
They thought I was being ‘dramatic’… when I was just actually autistic
My mom is a very patient and loving person. But despite nearly-endless patience, she would occasionally get exasperated with me. … More
The darkest recesses
(Content Warning: hints at suicidal ideation) This is one of those times when you can judge a book by its … More
Damned if I do, damned if I don’t
My experience as an Asperger’s/autistic person is sometimes a confused existence. I’m not sure if I’ll ever “get” the unwritten … More
the silent wave 
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