Eleven is a tough age. It pulls on every fiber of your body. It tugs at every neuron in your … More
Tag: peer pressure
Living the ‘lie’
I’ve written a lot before about acting and masking. For the cheap seats, it’s a prevalent theme throughout the Asperger’s/autism … More
When mimicking fails…
I’ve written about mimicking before (here and here, to name a couple). Mimicking other people takes on many forms. Sometimes … More
A letter to my younger self…
(Content warning: brief, indirect mentions of suicide) There are times in which I wish I could go back and talk … More
I tried to be cool
At first, it wasn’t like that. In kindergarten (both years, for me), nobody really understands the concept of “cool”, so … More
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’ … 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
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