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(My) Asperger’s / autism and grief

As some of y’all know, we recently lost our elderly fur-kid, a lovely cat named Murphy.  He was blond/orange/red-and-white long-hair … More

animals, aspergers, aspie, autism, autistic, cats, grief, grieving, healing, loss, love, pets

Fingers [autistic poetry]

I’ve often been inspired to “rewrite” my own “lyrics” to other peoples’ songs.  I’ve been doing this practically my whole … More

aspergers, aspie, autism, autistic, autistic poetry, bullying, creative writing, growth, healing, poetry, rejection, writing

Letting go 

Another topic that in hindsight didn’t get its due coverage (during the early days of my Asperger’s/autism spectrum discovery) is … More

aspergers, aspie, autism, autistic, forgiveness, freedom, healing, letting go, liberation, resentment

On the other side of tears :)

I’m OK. 🙂 In fact, I’m more than OK. I sit here beside a tree on a chilly morning.  The … More

ActuallyAutistic, aspergers, aspie, authenticity, autism, autistic, different not less, healing, holding back, liberation, masking, memories, reflection

The bittersweetness of knowing you’re not alone 

Every day, I read lovely comments on my blog, of beautiful people who generously share their experiences.  And every day, … More

ActuallyAutistic, alone, aspergers, aspie, autism, autistic, autistic adult, bittersweet, comfortable, experience, healing, introvert, loneliness, memories, pain, support, transcendance, transformation, trauma

How discovering that I’m on the Asperger’s / autism spectrum has changed me 

So anyway, as y’all know, yesterday I celebrated my “Aspie birthday” (please pardon the term–that’s just what it feels like … More

aspergers, aspie, autism, autistic adult, change, emotions, healing, identity, mental health, self-esteem, self-expression, validation

Annual cycles, neurology, and reframing of life

It fascinates me how, when thinking back over a previous 12-month time span, I’ll feel “closer”, in a way, to … More

aspergers, aspie, autism acceptance, autistic, healing, mental health, self-acceptance, self-awareness, self-care, transformation

(My) Asperger’s / autism and bitterness

I’m not exactly sure when it happened, but I acquired the tendency to be bitter at times.  The reason I’m … More

aspergers, autism, bitterness, forgiveness, healing, letting go, moving on, resentment, self-defense, self-help, self-image

Shedding [Mental Health Monday]

About three years ago, I decided I’d had enough. My father, an otherwise good hearted and decent man, had the … More

autistic adult, cleansing, emotional pain, emotional sensitivity, forgiveness, freedom, healing, letting go, liberation, making amends, Mental Health Monday, psychology, relief, self-compassion, self-healing, shedding, therapeutic

Dear recently-diagnosed Aspie / autistic adults <3

(Image Credit: Keri Bowers, a co-founder of one of my favorite sites ever, The Art of Autism collaborative (an article … More

aspergers, autism, autism diagnosis, autistic adult, emotions, healing, identity, learning, liberation, reflection, self-awareness

How to choose a good counselor / therapist as an Asperger’s / autistic adult

AutChat, an amazing group of autistic people on Twitter, bonded together to create a Safe Space for other Aspergian/autistic and … More

ActuallyAutistic, aspergers, autchat, autism spectrum community, autistic adults, coaching, counseling, counselors, healing, how-to, information, psychotherapy, strategies, support, talk therapy, therapists, therapy, Twitter

Coming out of (recovering from) an Asperger’s / autistic shutdown

My mantra that “I can only speak for myself” applies even more strongly than usual to this post.  After all, … More

ActuallyAutistic, aspergers, autistic adult, bullying, emotions, healing, how-to, mental health, misunderstanding, rejection, self-care, shutdown

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short prose, fiction, poetry

Autistic Soul

Stars Will Align

Look at the stars. See their beauty. And in that beauty, see yourself. -Draya Mooney

Daily Dose of Ngocy

A place for me to over share without flooding your timelines

The Aspergian

For #AllAutistics, #NeuroLurkers, and #NeuroDiversity

Courtney Lynn Mroch

Author | Cancer Survivor | Traveler | Foodie | Paranormal Enthusiast

Knowing Me, Knowing You - By Stacey Sellars

Autistic Thoughts

Poetry and Thoughts of an Autistic Mind

A Listful of Horrors

A cabinet of curiosities containing lists, stories, writing and assorted other stuff.

Cogs Of My Cranium

Life on the autism spectrum.

SAGITTARIAN MIND CONSULTING™

"ASTROLOGY FOR THE HIGHER MIND"

Rachel McKee~Illuminated Literation

Life, Love, & Literature

anonymous autistic

thoughts on my neuro-divergent experiences

Rust Belt Girl

reading and writing the Rust Belt

Mutable Dreamer

Living My Best Life with Alphabet Soup

Trickster Woman

Gender Incognito

Enjoy The Silence

4th Consciousness

True Sidereal Astrology

An Upturned Soul

Sometimes I Climb the Walls and Lie on the Ceiling

Living Autism

thoughts on managing life with autism spectrum disorder

Unicorn Speak - The Language of Creaturehood

A Creative Writing Journal

Born Under a Blonde Sign

Using Astrology to Understand the Human Condition

~

Kay Lorraine

Life. Explored.

Druid Life

Pagan reflections from a Druid author - life, community, inspiration, health, hope, and radical change

an accessible life

insane100.wordpress.com/

My Life As a Manny

Interactions with different special needs children

Mugwort & Meade

Occult wisdom for a better world

tinyhouseonthespectrum.wordpress.com/

Confused Aspie

My life with Aspergers

Seductive Darkness

Provocative poetry and musings on life

A Library of Rambles

A place for me to dump my crowded mind.

James J Need

Writer & Mind Coach

Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog

READER - WRITER - CURATED RESOURCES - & MORE

Incredible Minds

Mental Health Service in Strathalbyn 0409011172

GABFRAB

Sky Writer

Donna Cunningham's Blog on astrology, healing, and writing.

Blue Fences

Depression of The Arts

Sybil Nix

Mindful Magick Musings

theindieshe

The independent she who loves life

Rainiest Inertias

Musings, rants and ramblings of an #actuallyautistic adult in a rainy city

Victoria Ray

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Bitchin’ in the Kitchen

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Health

Neuroscience

This Thing Called Life One Word at a Time

"Never forget it is real people who live out such tales and bear the price of the telling, in grief and guilt and sorrow". -Jacqueline Carey

Voices on a paper

I often eavesdrop to random voices roaming in the air. Some leave bruises on my eyelids due to the frequent wiping of tears. They have a saddening picture. Others stimulate endless smiles. Some would like to remain unidentified. All in all, I love to narrate stories of the sad, happy and mysterious voices.

Stories I've Never Told...

(...and some I have)

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