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. …

The darkest recesses

(Content Warning: hints at suicidal ideation) This is one of those times when you can judge a book by its …

(My) Asperger’s / autism and burnout (?)

The concept of burnout, as it applies to the autism spectrum, seems to be a hottish topic among the Asperger’s/autistic …

(My) Asperger’s / autism and interruptions

As I amble about through life, I have two settings: “all” or “nothing”.  This is probably one of several real-life …

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 …

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 …

Irritability

I have almost always been prone to irritability.  I could never quite understand where it came from.  It would just …

(My) Asperger’s / autism and resentment

I reached a horrifying realization a few weeks ago… Please bear with me as I explain the backstory, a backstory …

The freight train brain

Biochemistry exhilarates me.  I have spent entire workdays solely investigating Lysine metabolism.  I’ve spent two and a half years (and …

I probably would have preferred *not* to be mainstreamed in school

For the cheap seats (in case this is your first visit to this blog)… 🙂   I’m an Aspie/autie; that is …

Triggers of Frustration: The Technology Edition

It’s been that kind of a day.  To the point where this post contains some R-rated uncensored profanity.  (I try …

A day in the life of one Aspie

Although the question “what’s it like to be Aspie/autistic?” often rates among the Top 10 Most Annoying Questions for many …