Letting Go of the Shame of Avoiding People
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.
Category: Personal Growth
Here’s Why I Get Mad When People Compliment My Smile
I never understood why I get mad when people compliment my smile.
My Anti-Anxiety Techniques Actually Work (And Saved My Vacation)
My recent vacation nearly ended before it started because of a last-minute disaster, but I got through it. Here’s what happened, and how I kept myself going.
Facing The Judge
I’d like to share about my realization of something during a turning point in my life.
Is It Perfectionism?
I’ve been reflecting on my relationship with perfectionism, and if that’s even the best word for what I experience.
What to Expect in the Later Identified Autism Journey
The 5 stages people predictably go through after figuring out as an adult that you’re autistic.
On Trying To Say Just The Right Thing
I’ve been reflecting on my want to be understood, and my fear of not being.
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.
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.
On The Overwhelm of Becoming Who I Will Be
This is a very personal reflection on the overwhelm of a life transition in the time between who I am and who I will be.
How to Push Back Against Painful Thinking
Here’s an example of how questioning painful thinking can push back against our internalized, negative and painful thought patterns, and give us back energy.
Things I’ve Learned About Life
I’ve been thinking about something I wrote for a friend’s daughter a couple years ago.
