I’m currently reading Tony Attwood’s book called “The Complete Guide To Asperger’s Syndrome” and I must say, despite its age … More
Tag: self-criticism
(My) Asperger’s / autism & the self-like Within [Mental Health Monday]
This may sound hopelessly cynical, but the concept of “self-love” has always seemed a little eyeroll-worthy to me. Maybe it … More
Stuck in a stim
Like many people on the Asperger’s/autism spectrum, I “stim”. That is to say that I engage in “stereotyped and repetitive … More
The internal critic
I’ve almost always been aware of a dichotomous yin-yang of self-awareness. As in, I’m either hyper-aware of or utterly clueless … 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
Asperger’s / autism and the significance of self-talk [Mental Health Monday]
When no one is watching, what do we say to ourselves? Whose old tapes play in our brains? What are … More
Asperger’s / autism and regret
Statistically, at age 39, I’m only halfway through the predicted human life expectancy. But I made a “Bucket List” a … More
Autistic, Staring, and Silent
I’ve heard some parents of autistic children mention that their child stares into space, sometimes for long periods of time, … More
Making Friends
All my life, making friends has been one of those awkward challenges that I always thought would eventually get easier. … More
Asperger’s / autism and shame…
This morning, I realized I had lost my keys. This isn’t the first time. In a furious combination of panic … More
