You know when your struggles seem so unique and ridiculous and they make you see yourself as an alien? Well, I found the place where all the aliens hang out and it's pretty okay. I belong to a lot of Facebook groups, some for music, which I'd been invited to, and many for animal rights … Continue reading Community: Online Autistic Pals
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I Went to the Dentist & Now I Need a Nap
Let me begin by acknowledging the fact that I let myself become a cautionary tale. You can keep your judgment to yourself--I've got this one. The last time I went to the dentist, I was having a cavity filled and the Novocaine had worn off or wasn't enough, so I felt everything and they wouldn't … Continue reading I Went to the Dentist & Now I Need a Nap
On Friendship
A lot of what I read about autism and relationships focuses on friendship: the lack of friends, the difficulty in making or keeping friends. I'd thought about it previously, but now it feels like something I should dig into... I have friends. And I think I'm a good friend--I try to be. I am a … Continue reading On Friendship