Letting Go Of The Blame And Shame Of Avoiding People
Social situations are complicated and difficult. I’d like to talk a bit about the pain and shame around them.
Category: Acceptance
Dissolving Internalized Ableism
What internalized ableism is, how it affects us, how we have more power than we realize, and some starter tips to dissolve it bit by bit.
Step One In Figuring Out What You Want
I’d like to talk a bit about the first step to figuring out what you want.
Acceptance vs Resignation
I want to talk a bit about the difference between accepting what is and resigning oneself to what is.
When The Thing You Can’t Do Is The Thing You Must Do
Is there something you want to do, but part of you says you can’t? I’d like to talk about that.
Things I’ve Learned About Life
I’ve been thinking about something I wrote for a friend’s daughter a couple years ago.
AuDHD Without Shame
Without shame, my AuDHD is so much easier to deal with. Here’s why, and an example of it in my real life.
Is it rude for Autistics to spend holidays in their room?
Is it rude for Autistics to spend holiday gatherings in their room, or opt out, instead of with the family? Is it promoting bad behavior? And how do you explain it to family members?
When Fixing Mistakes Makes Things Worse: Art Lessons 2
I’ve been re-examining some life lessons since I’ve been doing art again. This time, I’m exploring when mistakes can’t be fixed and leave a lasting echo.
Getting Free From Mistakes: Art Lessons 1
I’ve been re-examining some life lessons since I’ve been doing art again. This time, I’m exploring how some mistakes can be fixed, reduced, or made so that their effects don’t echo.
What is Internalized Ableism?
Here are a couple examples of internalized ableism, and a few thoughts exploring what ableism is, how it gets so ingrained, and what the way out may be.
You Don’t Need To Be Farther Along Than You Are
In our society, we get a lot of messages that once you figure out something, you need to go put it into practice. But that’s skipping a critical step.
