One almost can’t run a basic Google search for the word “autism”, especially in April, without practically tripping over websites … More
Tag: shutdown
Sometimes I’m almost afraid to check social media…
(I apologize for the downer post here. If you’re not in the mood for emotional and mental pretzels colored by … More
Asperger’s / autistic characteristics are a double-edged sword
Is it possible for a “gift” or advantage to also be a disadvantage or disability? Can one trait fit both … More
Lost, and how music saved (saves) me
When I awoke from today’s highly unusual 4-hour nap, I had been dreaming about being lost, looking for someone, eliciting … More
Coming out of (recovering from) an Asperger’s / autistic shutdown
My mantra that “I can only speak for myself” applies even more strongly than usual to this post. After all, … More
Sometimes I’m not okay
Tonight I was talking with my partner. It started out benignly enough. We were even on the same proverbial page, … More
I’m “weaker” than I thought (#2 of 30 things I’ve learned since my Asperger’s / autism discovery)
I decided to turn my “30 things I’ve learned since I discovered that I’m on the Asperger’s/autism spectrum” list into … More
Because I can’t
“Why can’t you just meet with someone later today?” Because I can’t. “Why not?” (Me): … (Painfully rearranging my schedule … More
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 … More
Life as an Aspie / autistic cocktail waitress
(Potential Trigger Warning for those prone to depression or alcohol addiction.) (Many) years ago, I was a cocktail waitress. I … More
They thought I was lazy…when I was just actually autistic
One of my father’s Pearls of Wisdom was that “excuses are for losers”. Although I find myself agreeing with that … More
Asperger’s / autism and depression…
Depression, for me, has always been like a big, gaping hole in the ground. If I’m careful and I watch … More
