As an autistic person, I am ultimately an observer. I take in information from all around me (sometimes too much). One of the thing I have observed upon my "coming out" are the random acts of truly radical kindness and connection I have received from other autistic people. Not a single one has questioned my …
Month: December 2021
A Holiday Gift for All
Holiday gifts are a source of real stress for me. I'm a natural gift-giver, but my generosity REALLY fights against the pressure cooker that is our American capitalist version of Christmas. (I speak of Christmas over other holidays not due to any type of intentional preference, but due to my family's individual history, which has …
A Blessing Disguised as a Frustrating Imposition
This week has been a real doozy. At work, our "weeks" generally run from Wednesday through Tuesday for our weekly production cycle so I'm now coming to the end of the craziest week of my 17+ years. We had been presented with data feed inputs to enter that were all riddled with errors and in …
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Confidence
Confidence is a character trait that has never really come naturally to me. I don't think confidence is something one is born with, but it is instead instilled in you by those who raise you, school teachers, friends, coaches, mentors and any other people you surround yourself with throughout your life. When you are a …
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