(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 autistic’ after Asperger’s / autism diagnosis / discovery?

The first inkling I had that I might be Aspergian/autistic came from perusing medical journals.  I browsed through their archives, …

I’m not a bad friend

As you’ve already guessed, being discovered to be on the Asperger’s/autism spectrum has been a huge relief for me, in …

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 …

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 …

No longer pretending

I’m not sure exactly when it happened, but a little while back, sometime after finding out that I “have” Asperger’s/autism, …

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 …

20 things TO say to Aspies/autistics (or people with Asperger’s/autism): My edition

This post got long, too 🙂 Aspies/autistic people are all-too-well-aware of how awkward it can feel to interact with other …