Mental Health

I did my first job interview without masking – here’s how it went!

This was quite the revelation…

Autism awareness is everywhere — but are we truly embracing it?

It seems like the #ActuallyAutistic hashtag is on fire — but are we seeing real change being implemented?

The reason I hid my autism…

For years, I masked so I could be someone else — now I’m wondering why…

Dealing with sensory overload and shutdown….

I unplugged myself from the Matrix today – and it was exactly what I needed.

Autism – why holding eye contact feels intimidating for me…

Making eye contact is easy for a lot of people – but for me, it feels like a form of emotional interrogation.

Stepping into authenticity as a neurodivergent…

And why it’s not been as easy as it sounds…

The purpose of my neurodivergent special interests…

This really was a revelation…

Dealing with sensory overload at the dentist…

Nobody likes the dentist at the best of times – but throw in a bad experience and sensory overwhelm at the same time?

I’ve always been stimming…I just didn’t realise it.

It wasn’t until diagnosis that I realised that’s what I was doing.

From masking to embracing my unique weirdness…

The truth is, I’m not like anyone else – and now I love it.