Blog - Autism Chrysalis

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Journal Prompts

Relationship Reflection Prompts

Here are a few questions about interpersonal relationships and your autism journey that may spark some ideas.

Strategies

Instead of “I can’t,” say this…

When we say we can’t do something that we actually can do, it may limit our ability to solve the real issue. Here’s a way to take back control.

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Acceptance

The Chrysalis of Autism Discovery

A personal reflection on the interior process (confusion, discomfort, and transformation) of accepting my autistic identity.

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Anxiety

On Email Anxiety

Does emailing trigger anxiety, procrastination, negative self-talk, intrusive thoughts, and more? Here’s what I do to get through it.

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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.

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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—5 Things You Need to Know

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.

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Masking

You Might Be Masking If…Part 2

20 More examples of masking in real life.

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.

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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.

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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.