On this day, I felt defeat. Not because I did anything wrong. Not because I wasn’t brave enough. But because I saw – again –
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The Limits of Grey Rocking: When Workplace “Invites” Are Really Performances
Grey rocking — keeping interactions flat, neutral, and drama-free — is a survival strategy in toxic environments. It works well when the goal is to
The Day the Lunch Lady Skipped Me
Food has a way of revealing more than hunger. In many workplaces, lunch is just a break. But where I work now, meals aren’t only
When Peace Become the Battleground: A Story of Silent Resistance
I never imagined that something as simple and sacred as a lunch break would become a battleground. Yet here I am—girding myself for work each
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
The Workplace: Sometimes Like High School All Over Again
The workplace can sometimes resemble high school in terms of bullying dynamics because both environments involve social interactions among individuals with varying personalities and power
My Voice Unchained 