
What Culture Says about Strength Isn’t True
We often view our culture as “the way things are,” and this is especially true when it comes to displays of strength, but culture isn’t always right.
We often view our culture as “the way things are,” and this is especially true when it comes to displays of strength, but culture isn’t always right.
How to approach the “I’m Autistic” conversation so it goes better, and coping when it doesn’t.
A few comments about four mental health myths that I’ve seen play out pretty consistently over the years.
For autistics, it makes sense why we tend to avoid social situations; the majority of our interactions can be uncomfortable. But we can’t lean into the discomfort until we stop shaming ourselves.
How social pressures shape our lives, and then people assume that’s what we wanted.
I never understood why I get mad when people compliment my smile.
I’d like to share about my realization of something during a turning point in my life.
Early stages of burnout recovery comes with a lot of doubts. But it will get better.
I occasionally ask about physical sensations when coaching, and there’s a very specific reason for that. Here’s how simply asking starts to build self-trust.
I’ve been reflecting on my relationship with perfectionism, and if that’s even the best word for what I experience.
When you have relationship troubles, it’s so easy to default to asking “what’s wrong with me?” Instead, sometimes it’s worth asking, “what’s wrong with them?”
The 5 stages people predictably go through after figuring out as an adult that you’re autistic.
Lots of us are trained as we grow up to ignore our internal signals of what we need. There’s a lot of different aspects in there to unpack, and I’m going to address one of them.
A recent trip to the dentist was both a harrowing experience and a moment of acceptance.
Sometimes when you ask a clear question, you get anything but the answer. It can be easy to think it’s us, but there is another reason.
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