In this post, I want to cover three points: How to understand autistic meltdown, how it can manifest (or not), and why I’ve come to appreciate crying. Have you ever locked yourself in a bathroom at work just to get a moment of peace? Or to cry or scream? Have you ever been so angry, you felt like throwing the computer in front of you out the window? Has something like this ever happened to you just because your surroundings were too loud, too bright, or otherwise overstimulating for your senses for too long? Have you ever been glad you didn’t act on that impulse right away? Do you know… Read More
Continue ReadingI Was Never Introverted. Just Wired Differently.
For a long time, I thought I was simply introverted. And that I needed to change that. And could. Looking back, that’s like saying: “I’ve always just liked to listen in.”But it wasn’t about listening. I wanted to be part of things. Even watching meant more to me than hearing. The Misconception. What are we even talking about? Let’s define it briefly: Sounds kind of similar, right? Informally, people often use the terms interchangeably. This isn’t just about language. It’s about identity, and the long shadow of a misunderstanding. And because I – like many autistic people – tend to take things literally (well, everything, really… though over time you… Read More
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