How it feels to live in my autistic innerworld

Come, my pretties.  I’m picking up hitchhikers today, in the safest of senses.  We’re not climbing into my truck; we’re …

Processing loss

Oh my gosh, how do I do this?  I’m at a loss, confused, and alone, the latter of which I …

Sharing: ‘Gifts’ written by a lovely friend

I promise that my sharing of this is not borne out of a self-serving sentiment. I’m very deeply touched by …

Sharing: Autism Awareness Month Post Seven: Autism Speaks Replies To My Letter

Originally posted on Recovering My Mind: Poetry and Rock Music:
Three days ago, I sent a letter to Autism Speaks in regards to their 2014 financial…

How discovering that I’m on the Asperger’s / autism spectrum has changed me

So anyway, as y’all know, yesterday I celebrated my “Aspie birthday” (please pardon the term–that’s just what it feels like …

The Mirror [Creative Writing on the Asperger’s / autism spectrum]

Some of you who have become familiar with this blog (Thank You! 🙂 ) may have already stumbled upon the …

Alexithymia during an emotional breakdown…?

Yep, it’s happening now. Life sometimes has a way of piling up behind–and on top of–me. The old familiar sensation …

Sometimes I don’t know what I’m feeling

“What are you feeling?” “I don’t know.” “What’s wrong? “I don’t know.” “Why are you crying?” “I have no idea.” …

Jumping to assumptions

As I journey further up (not down) my personal Asperger’s/autism spectrum discovery path, I’ve come to view human nature in …

Sometimes I go mute

Although my speech was initially borderline-delayed, suddenly one day, I started talking fairly clearly at age two.  My mom marvels …

Trying to stave off Shutdown Mode

Being at the receiving end of a personal attack is stressful enough.  And I, like many Aspies have a strong …

The importance of storytelling for Asperger’s / Autistic people

When I was growing up, I was quick to make snap judgments about people.  I don’t know if it was …