Category: Personal Growth

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Painful Thoughts Around Spending Money

I’ve gotten back from my vacation, and it’s got me thinking about my relationship with money.

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What I Know About Rest

I’m not great at resting, but I’ve learned a lot and have gotten a lot better at it over the last few years. Here’s 6 things I’ve learned about resting.

Big news!

I’m now officially a Professional Certified Coach!!! Here are a few reflections on this milestone.

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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.

I’m Never Buying These Again

I keep forcing myself to wear uncomfortable things, but there’s no shame in, and nothing wrong with, stopping.

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A Short Reflection On My Own Interior Healing Journey

I used to push pain away and think it didn’t affect me anymore. That wasn’t as true as I thought it was.

Why are things more annoying in autistic self-discovery?

In figuring yourself out, you might find yourself getting more annoyed by specific things. Here’s what’s happening.

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The Chrysalis of Autism Discovery

A personal reflection on the interior process (confusion, discomfort, and transformation) of accepting my autistic identity.

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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.

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Unlearning Internalized Ableism: A Short Intro

Do you harangue yourself about the things you should do, even when you’re physically unable and they don’t actually, really, absolutely, need to be done?

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Things I Learned In Kindergarten that No Longer Serve Me

Some rules that made sense when you were five don’t make sense in other circumstances or later in life. Here are a few things I choose to leave behind.