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
Tag: selective mutism
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 2: The Pain of Misunderstanding
Part 2: The Pain of Misunderstanding Masking, Misreading, and the Struggle to Be Heard There is a particular kind of heartbreak that comes with being
A Major Shift In My Perspective: My Mother – Part 3
After working within a toxic work environment and coming to encounter a hiring manager who very much reminded me of my narcissist mother, I’d say
“You’ll always be on medication for depression.”
Forever is a mighty long time, but at one time in the past, both my psychiatrist and therapist told me that I’d be on antidepressants
The Sadness Within
Depression and Anxiety I began writing this post in 2022, but I was much too overwhelmed to even begin it and much too exhausted to
My Voice Unchained 