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 …

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 …

Processing loss

Oh my gosh, how do I do this?  I’m at a loss, confused, and alone, the latter of which I …

Alexithymia during an emotional breakdown…?

Yep, it’s happening now. Life sometimes has a way of piling up behind–and on top of–me. The old familiar sensation …

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 …