3/23/2020

Four years ago this evening, I was sitting in the stairwell outside, not far from the front door of our …

Cognitive fatigue

I’ve held off writing this post for a while, hoping I wouldn’t have to, but as the game of life …

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 …

My autism and my semicolon project

Today, I met with three people, one at a time, in rapid succession. Today marks the two-year anniversary of my …

Dear world: I’m trying [Mental Health Monday]

There’s a freedom that comes with finding out I’m autistic.  Suddenly, the metrics by which I’m supposed to be measured …

Autistic and overwhelmed

I’m 1,350 miles away from home.  I’m surrounded by 1,300 people, practically all of them neurotypical, from uppity posh socioeconomic …

Sharing: 5 Easy Steps to Deal with Negative People [Mental Health Monday Bonus]

Originally posted on Dr. Eric Perry’s Blog:
Written by Eric C., MA., PhD Candidate Audio version available | Click here “You cannot have…

Lost my words

Usually, I’m verbose, complicated, oversharing, somewhat competent. 😉 Tonight, I am not.  Well, maybe I’ll overshare, but I don’t feel …

Out and about for the first time in a while…

I met up with my parents today.  It would just be the three of us; my partner was off doing …

Stagnating, hesitating, and contemplating

I’m having a tough time getting motivated today.  It’s like approaching an escalator that’s moving at a palatable speed, but …

Conformity does *not* make life “less difficult” for Asperger’s / autistic people

To frame this post properly… When wandering through the interwebs, I came across a forum of people who were all …

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 …