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.
Category: Acceptance
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.
Unmasking Strategies for Safety
If you want to unmask, how do you do that safely? And how can you tell when it’s safe to unmask, and to what extent? Here are some principles to tweak things in your favor.
The Problem With To-Do Lists
I am a huge fan of lists, but there’s an important problem with to-do lists that I want to talk about.
The Most Common Questions People Ask Me
People often ask me how to make their life better without changing things. The answer might be unsatisfying, but it’s simple.
Why Personal Growth Work Feels So Scary
Personal growth can feel intimidating and frightening, and it can be hard to tell why that is. Here are some of my thoughts on it.
Miscommunications Aren’t Always Your Fault
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.
How to Hate Yourself in 8 Easy Steps
Eight easy and predictable steps to ensure a lifetime of self-hatred.
The Chrysalis of Autism Discovery
A personal reflection on the interior process (confusion, discomfort, and transformation) of accepting my autistic identity.
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.
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.
On Trying To Be Normal And Understood
Trying to be normal as a way to be understood is a self-defeating. People who learn about you, will only learn about this pretend version of you.
