The darkest recesses

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

A peek inside my brain

I’ve been thinking a lot about thoughts.  And brain activity.  And butterflies, the kind that doesn’t come too close to …

Blanketed :)

My Christmas present came yesterday!  And I had gotten my partner’s gift a little while back, too, so yesterday we …

Looking in the mirror ~ How I measure up against Tania Marshall’s “Asperger’s in young girls / preschool” list, Part 2

I swear, it’s almost like Tania Marshall (and several other notable authors on Asperger’s/autism in females) had sat outside our …

Asperger’s / autism + PTSD…

Asperger’s/autistic people are like fresh-water fish who must, for most of the time, function in a salt-water environment (meaning, the …

Asperger’s / autism and anxiety seem like an old married couple…

Rarely do I meet someone on the spectrum who does not also experience anxiety.  Some of us are better at …

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 …