Hello, reader. How are you doing? I was talking with a new friend about communication, neurodivergence, and considering audience. I explained how I’m always considering audience. What a fun conversation. I enjoyed the ideas as something I don’t usually talk about. Then I thought you might like to read too. So this post considering audience… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? I’ve been writing about autistic relationships lately, and it made me realize that what I do when I’m alone affects my relationships greatly. This post is about how I’m bad at parallel play. list What do you do when you’re alone? I wouldn’t know– I’m not there. I assume… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? Have you sexted? Some find it risque or risky. Some might think it’s undignified. I want to tell you what I learned from sexting. bottomless well So much of sex is supposed to be cutely thrilling in a light hearted way. I’m sorry I’m not good at that. Sex… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? You know I’m able to be around people these days in a conventional manner. Well, I stim a lot and cry extra, and I laugh at the wrong times. I might say something inappropriate. But I’m disabled and have the autism. When I was young, there were years I… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? I thought I was an indoor-outdoor cat. Then yesterday I suddenly realized I had become an outdoor cat. Let me tell you the events that led up to this realization. Recently I went to visit a friend. I asked if we could go to the park and talk, as… Read More »
‘ Hello, reader. How are you doing? I had an autistic freakout this morning. “I’m sorry you’re having a rough day,” my friend texted me, when I mentioned the autistic freakout. It’s nice to have an old friend’s sympathy. He had possibly regained the dignity he lost during a pinball tournament the night before. “I… Read More »
Hello, reader. You know how stuff is happening all around us constantly? I have some basic, obvious reactions. But the truth is, I have ten reactions, and some of them are quiet. If I have ten reactions, number nine and number ten might be tiny whispers. People say I have “delayed processing,” often the case… Read More »
It’s beautiful, and it’s how I want to live, but it’s scary to be vulnerable to other people. My heart’s open so wide. I need to be vulnerable because that’s part of love and why I’m on earth. But afterward, I’m insecure. Was that ok? Did it really happen? Did it matter to the other… Read More »
Hello, reader! How are you? Do you have pain and / or reduced functionality of your body? Lately I’m problem solving physical therapy. I have a very hard time inhabiting and moving my body in an intentional way, especially around people I don’t know well. Right now I’m on my third physical therapist, and all… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you? I made four memes about emotional pain in relationship due to being misunderstood. Somewhat the pain is from living in community with autism. Somewhat just about my experience trying to be friends. Some people think I’m a good friend. With people I like and trust, I care, reach out, follow… Read More »