Two lone wolves [autistic poetry]

(Beginning note: this is how I view most of my relationships, especially the more successful ones.  It’s not them; it’s …

Like glitter [autistic poetry]

Every time I swear that it’s the last time Just one last time Just can’t take it Every defense I …

The silent wave has crashed

It’s 2.30am in the central United States.  I stand in the entryway of the apartment, shoes on, jacket draped over …

How to love someone on the Asperger’s / autism spectrum

Recently, I received a question from a gentle reader, who is non-autistic, but is involved with an Aspie/autistic person.  I …

Sometimes I’m not okay

Tonight I was talking with my partner.  It started out benignly enough.  We were even on the same proverbial page, …

Navigating the potential pitfalls of relationships for people “with” Asperger’s / autism

In my last post, I wrote what ended up to be a (lengthy-but-basic) “tutorial” of sorts about relationships as seen …

An autistic wedding anniversary

There is no “head over heels, OMG he makes my heart pound and my head spin” kind of feeling. What we have is even better than that: a calm, balanced, and comfortable life together, interwoven and intertwined.

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 …

10 Things *not* to assume about all Asperger’s / autistic females

My mom always said, “never assume.  Look at the way it’s spelled.  To assume makes an ‘ass’ out of ‘u’ …

Intertwined ~ ‘There is…another…Skywalker…’

The impossible has (may have) just happened: to the best of our ability (we’re both doctors, my partner and I), …

Myths about Asperger’s / autism ~ Part 1

I’ve been mulling over this for a long time, and it’s about time I wrote it.  This might get long, …