Remembering school life as a child unknown to be on the Asperger’s / autism spectrum

Two years ago, before the damage to my brain last year, I was a more prolific writer, fueled in no …

Feathers [autistic poetry]

I wrote this 19 years ago today, during a reflection upon a summer crush I had that year.  It turns …

Someone better [autistic poetry]

(This was written about 3.5 years ago, inspired by the beautiful melancholic song “Someone Purer” by Mystery Jets (link to …

Babble [autistic poetry]

I wrote this one back on January 20, 1994, when I was 16 and not well.  There were interesting clues …

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, …

The ABCs of social awkwardness

When writing the notes for my previous post about unsuccessful mimicking, my brain diverted suddenly, off on a tangent, kind …

Gaslighting in relationships

(Tonight, I’m having a potential premonition.  My fear may or may not turn out to be true.  To be honest …

Deception / Betrayal, as seen through an Asperger’s / autistic creative writing filter

I’ve been a creative writer for over 20 years.  I’m not sure that I’m much good at it, but it …

Asperger’s / autism and depression ~ from my perspective

Sometimes I feel down. I don’t typically suffer from the debilitating, long-lasting depression that erects an insurmountable invisible barrier between …

Asperger’s / autism and suicide… (from one perspective)

This may be a dark post.  Therefore, I’m issuing a potential Trigger Alert for those with depression, those who have …

‘The cheese stands alone’ ~ (a neurodivergent paradox)

“The Farmer in the Dell” is a children’s song, usually sung in unison, in nursery or elementary/primary school. We sang …

Failing at Asperger’s / autism…?

It seems ironic that not 24 hours ago, I felt like joining hands and singing Kum-bah-ya with the spectrum world, …