The word “psychopath” has come up in connection with the Asperger’s/autism spectrum. In my filtered world, the “filter” referring to … More
Tag: Mental Health Monday
Standing at the intersection of Asperger’s / autism and depression (?) [Mental Health Monday]
And I’m not sure which light is which. I can’t tell what’s green, what’s yellow, and what’s red. I can’t … More
Sharing: How to Live Better With Executive Dysfunction [Mental Health Monday]
Originally posted on So Much Stranger, So Much Darker, So Much Madder, So Much Better:
Yesterday we talked about what executive dysfunction is and today we’re going to talk about some ways…
Is Asperger’s / autism a mental health issue? [Mental Health Monday]
(Beginning note: this post uses a lot of “we” and “us”. I must qualify that with my usual disclaimer that … More
Processing loss, Part 2 ~ Climbing out of the abyss [Mental Health Monday]
So, here I am. Sitting on the deck, gazing at the trees, in some semblance of peace. Since alexithymia strikes … More
Denying or restricting access to a ‘special interest’ is a subtler form of abuse [Mental Health Monday]
I’m going to try not to get too graphic here, for obvious reasons. I don’t want to kick off the … More
Dear world: I’m trying [Mental Health Monday]
There’s a freedom that comes with finding out I’m autistic. Suddenly, the metrics by which I’m supposed to be measured … More
