I wrote this 19 years ago today, during a reflection upon a summer crush I had that year. It turns … More
Tag: loneliness
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 … More
Babble [autistic poetry]
I wrote this one back on January 20, 1994, when I was 16 and not well. There were interesting clues … More
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
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 … 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
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
‘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 … More
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, … More
Invisible Division ~ school life as an Aspie / autistic girl (the condensed version)
I’ve fairly frequently touched on various elements of my childhood school experience in other posts, but today, I’ve been inspired … More
