When Silence Feels Safer Than Speaking Most days at work, I feel like I’m holding myself back. It’s not that I don’t have thoughts, ideas,
Tag: Autism Spectrum Disorder
Why I Don’t Do Parties – or Group Settings of Any Kind
Note: What I describe in this post reflects a lived experience as someone on the autism spectrum. These are common traits of autism and Asperger’s
When Inclusion Is Just Performance: The Harm in Selective Allyship
Some people wear inclusion like a badge—polished, visible, and easy to remove when the moment passes. They talk about acceptance, understanding, and neurodiversity when the
Even when the winds of misunderstanding blow hard, I stay rooted in who I am.
There comes a time when you stop asking for acceptance and start embodying truth. Not to prove anything, but because to abandon who you are
Unmasking the Narcissist: An Autistic Journey Through Abuse and Awakening – Final Part: Healing in Authenticity
Reclaiming Voice, Trust, and Connection as an Autistic Survivor When the world has taught you to wear a mask just to be safe…When trust has
Unmasking the Narcissist: An Autistic Journey Through Abuse and Awakening – Part 4: Navigating Workplaces and Social Circles – How Narcissistic Patterns Show Up Beyond the Home
There’s a deeply unsettling realization that comes with being neurodivergent in a neurotypical world: the mask you’ve worn to survive isn’t just hiding your autism—it’s
My Voice Unchained 