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Coming Out as Autistic: When People Don’t Believe You
When I tell people I’m autistic, the responses range from “You don’t look autistic!” to…
Category: connection
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Navigating Dating and Romance as an Autistic Woman
The text came in on a Thursday afternoon: “Would you like to grab dinner sometime?”…
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I spent the rest of the day trying to act “normal.”
Imagine someone dancing to music you can’t hear or playing an invisible instrument. That’s what…
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Why I Need to Lie in the Dark for an Hour After Every Party
Parties are like glitter—dazzling and fun in the moment, but they stick to you long…
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Why I Just Want to Be Alone (And It’s Not Personal)
When I tell people I need time alone, their reactions range from confusion to concern.…
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Finding Myself in Anime: Neurodivergence, Representation, and the Beauty of Belonging
Growing up autistic, I was always drawn to the idea of worlds where rules were…
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Autistic Confessions: Why Parties Feel Like a Battlefield (And How I Survive Them)
When someone invites me to a party, my brain goes into overdrive. What should I…