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6 min 0 culture identity Why Some People on Reddit Call Themselves “Autists” (and How It Makes Me Feel) Rae Elise December 5, 2024 If you’ve ever waded into the chaotic, meme-filled sea of Reddit’s Wall Street Bets (WSB),… Read More
6 min 0 identity solitude Loneliness vs. Solitude: Why I Need Time Alone to Survive Rae Elise August 13, 2023 There’s a difference between loneliness and solitude, but it’s not always easy to explain. Loneliness… Read More
5 min 0 autism identity spectrum I’m Not Normal—and That’s Okay Rae Elise July 9, 2021 For most of my life, I tried to be “normal.” I treated it like a… Read More
3 min 0 autism identity What Autism Feels Like: The Static, The Silence, and Everything In Between Rae Elise March 3, 2020 If I could hand you my brain for just a minute, I would. Not out… Read More