The cost of acing human school
For decades, I was praised for being socially skilled, emotionally intuitive, and "good with people." What no one could see, including me, was the hidden cost of those strengths.
burnout
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My soul longs for connection & my body longs for isolation
The beauty and frustration of being autistic
Trust builds on itself
A little poem about trusting you
Making peace with limits
Burnout is not an invitation to push harder
How a group of humans showed me I could begin again
When love surprises our shame
Overzealous coping mechanisms
Maybe losing our tricks is exactly what we need