I’m Highly Sensitive; I’m Not Making It Up
Over the years, I’ve been told so often that I’m overreacting, that a part of me defaults to assuming that’s true, no matter what. Here’s how it flared up recently in a big way.
Category: Acceptance
2 Things That Transformed My Business (6 Years Burnout-Free)
After 5 businesses and multiple burnouts, I finally figured out how to work for myself sustainably. Here’s what changed.
I Hate Networking (And You Don’t Actually Need to Do It) — Autistic Business Advice #2
“Network, network, network!” is exhausting, inefficient business advice—If you hate small talk and don’t want to be perceived, you’re not broken.
Stop Trying to Be Consistent — Business Advice for Autistic & AuDHD Business Owners
“Just be consistent!” might be the worst business advice for Autistic & AuDHD entrepreneurs. Here’s why.
Neuro-Ableism
Learn how subtle daily messages like “just try harder” and “you’re too sensitive” are forms of internalized neuro-ableism that neurodivergent people, especially Autistics, absorb and turn against themselves.
Why Finding Your Autistic Community Didn’t Fix Your Loneliness (The Truth No One Talks About)
When we finally figure out that we’re Autistic, we think finding community in other Autistics will be what allows us to finally find good relationships. But sometimes, it just results in us feeling more isolated than ever.
The Uncomfortable Combination Of People Pleasing And Demand Avoidance
In my last video, I shared the story of being unfairly accused of cheating someone, but forgot to finish with what happened with the sheriff. Here’s the rest of that story.
Self-Care Backfired – And Nearly Derailed All My Autistic Unmasking Progress
I got up early to avoid a potential issue with where I was staying overnight, which reminded me of another time I had a similar issue, over a misunderstanding at a campground in Arkansas.
Halfway done is wholly right
I’m revisiting the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, where I had a major mental shift six years ago, that helped me let go of the need to complete everything.
National Parks Are For Everyone…Except Me (Being Disabled At National Parks)
Visiting the Great Sand Dunes National Park, I’m disappointed and frustrated that pretty much all the activities are inaccessible to me.
Developing hope in the hard times in life
I reflect on how the hard times in life, which are all-consuming when you are going through them, are also temporary.
Why Changing My Mind Is So Hard
I’m reflecting on how hard it has been for most of my life to change my mind, change plans, backtrack, and to not follow through with a plan, or with something I’ve said I will do.