This may sound hopelessly cynical, but the concept of “self-love” has always seemed a little eyeroll-worthy to me. Maybe it … More
Tag: intuition
Were my parents autistic?
Actually, the question should read: “are my parents autistic?” because, well, they’re still alive and well. But I worded the … More
Aspie / Autistic Operating System (AOS) “apps”
I thought I’d have a little fun tonight… 🙂 I toss the term “operating system” around fairly frequently when talking … More
Gaslighting in relationships
(Tonight, I’m having a potential premonition. My fear may or may not turn out to be true. To be honest … More
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 … More
Truths about Asperger’s / autism
For the last three posts (Myths about Asperger’s & autism Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3), I droned on … More
Another Aspie’s view on the subject of touch, especially hugs
Hugs…some Aspie/autistic people can’t stand them at all. Others can only stand them if they’re firm (not light), while a … More
Why the “rest” of the world is largely unaware of people on the spectrum
Today marks exactly–and only–3 1/2 months since I discovered my membership on the Asperger’s/autism spectrum. Before that, the possibility had … More
