Adulting
Note To Self: On The Choices I Do Have
When I get wrapped up in all that I have to do, or can’t do, or should do, I feel trapped. Today I needed a reminder that I have more choices than I think I do.
Society
You Don’t Need My Permission To Pee
A short rant on how our society teaches us to give away bodily autonomy.
Burnout
How to Recover from Autistic Burnout
Here’s an overview of how to get out of Autistic burnout permanently, so you can get your life back — an autism-friendly life you are excited to live.
Masking
You Might Be Masking If…Part 1
Here are 20 examples of masking in real life. Do you do any of these things? If you resonate with several of them, you might be masking.
Journal Prompts
Reflection Prompts on Rest
Here are a few prompts to reflect on what messages you were taught about rest, and how you would like to engage with it in the future.
Acceptance
I’m Not Broken, But I Have Been Hurt
I used to despair that I was always a little (or a lot) different no matter how hard I tried to fit in. Figuring out I’m autistic explained why, but created a complicated relationship with that feeling of being broken.
Self-Advocacy
Do You Not Know What You Need?
Do you find it difficult to answer questions like, “what do you want?” or “what do you need?” Here’s my take on what’s going on.
Burnout
Guilt-Free Rest in Burnout Recovery
How do you rest when your inner critic keeps getting on your case?
Social
Healthy Communication is Like Safe Driving
The things that drivers do to stay safe and keep others safe, are the same types of things that go on in healthy relationships.
Acceptance
Finding Your Autistic Way Is Like Being Lost In The Woods
Trying to make your own version of an autistic-friendly life is a bit like finding your way through the deep dark woods.
Masking
How to Unmask
Once you’ve figured out that you’re masking, and want to do so less, how do you unmask? Here’s my philosophy.
