Miscommunications Aren’t Always Your Fault
Sometimes when you ask a clear question, you get anything but the answer. It can be easy to think it’s us, but there is another reason.
Sometimes when you ask a clear question, you get anything but the answer. It can be easy to think it’s us, but there is another reason.
Eight easy and predictable steps to ensure a lifetime of self-hatred.
A personal reflection on the interior process (confusion, discomfort, and transformation) of accepting my autistic identity.
I used to despair that I was always a little (or a lot) different no matter how hard I tried to fit in. Figuring out I’m autistic explained why, but created a complicated relationship with that feeling of being broken.
Trying to make your own version of an autistic-friendly life is a bit like finding your way through the deep dark woods.
Trying to be normal as a way to be understood is a self-defeating. People who learn about you, will only learn about this pretend version of you.
A recent trip to the dentist was both a harrowing experience and a moment of acceptance.
Labels and diagnoses have their use, but they also have some significant downsides. What if there were an alternative?
I tried for so long to be normal. And it drove me nuts and burned me out multiple times. It’s not only an unreachable goal, bit it turns out it’s not really the goal that I thought it was, after all.
People often ask me how to make their life better without changing things. The answer might be unsatisfying, but it’s simple.
I’m now officially a Professional Certified Coach!!! Here are a few reflections on this milestone.
Here are answers on how I work, my communication style, how to prepare for sessions, and if one-on-one is really needed (or would be a good fit for you).
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