When Intrusive Thoughts Take the Wheel: My Strategies for Fighting Back
Imagine your brain is a radio, and someone’s cranked the volume on a station you…
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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…
Dreams, Portents, and Aliens: Diving Into the Rabbit Holes of Ancient Culture and Mysteries
Dreams are the oldest language we know, a tangled tapestry of symbols and subconscious whispers…
I Had a Meltdown in the Stairwell, and Nobody Noticed
It was supposed to be an ordinary day at work. The morning started like it…
The Stigma of Solitude: Why I Just Want to Be Alone (And That’s Okay)
When I was 14, my mom called me “antisocial” because I spent most of my…
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Autistic Confessions: The Day I Was Accused of ‘Not Being Autistic Enough’
I’ll never forget the first time someone said to me, “But you don’t look autistic.”…
Does Autism Cause Burnout, or Does the World?
When I first heard the term autistic burnout, I thought: That’s me. Every detail fit—the…
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Main Character Energy: Why Everyone Wants to Be the Star (And Why It’s Exhausting)
There’s a moment in every cheesy coming-of-age movie where the protagonist stands in the rain,…
You Don’t See My Autism Because I’m Exhausted From Hiding It
When people say, “You don’t seem autistic,” it’s meant as a compliment, but it doesn’t…
