wo'c-publicThere's a saying in 12-Step Programs regarding others' character traits: "If you can spot it, you…Jun 91Jun 91
wo'c-publicWelp, they are the majority.FWIW, it helps me to distinguish between "following the forms," "superficial unpleasantness," and "outright bu**sh*ttery." Having to mind…Apr 141Apr 141
wo'c-publicAs an MD and a human who has had more than one serious bout of depression, I see it like this…Depression is the same, but a bit more specific. I think it is correct to call it "Limbic Brain Failure." And that was my experience of my…Mar 111Mar 111
wo'c-publicI doubt it's a whole lot different than prehistoric times.If anything, modernity shields women to some extent from the whims of violent, "jerky" men. Not completely, of course, and not so much that…Mar 11Mar 11
wo'c-publicThat's the problem: it's what "they" say that determines how things go in neurotypical land.We neurodiverse are truly seen as failed NTs, and I really despair that this will ever change. I've been with the same partner for 31+…Mar 3Mar 3
wo'c-publicBetween the Smash and the Scream…lies a moment between the awareness and the agony.Feb 13Feb 13
wo'c-publicThis. So much this.Treat people like people. It's amazing how well they respond to it.Jan 7Jan 7