For a while, I was known online for the vulnerable and highly specific things I would share; however, as the account grew, I felt less...

Updated March 13, 2024 Sometimes our best intentions are a real miss - and this was one of them. I'm proud of this book and what I...

Sometimes people-pleasing is giving an explanation. Relationships and boundaries are hard, especially as we grow and evolve and unmask...

One of the things I’ve found most difficult my entire life is the disconnect between what others see and interpret versus what is going...

I don't dwell on professional diagnoses - or lack thereof - as a child because I couldn't have been diagnosed both Autistic and ADHD back...

8 Interview Questions to Ask Diagnosis and self-diagnosis are privileges in their own ways and situations - just like masking. A lot of...

[Content warning: (unglorified) body image, weight, disordered eating, sexualization] I posted a story on TikTok last night and asked if...

I talk a lot about authenticity and share some brutally honest stuff with a lot of strangers online, but I've been hiding in plain sight...

The Cognitive, Physical, and Emotional Impact of Autistic Masking Yes, I was a “high functioning”* capable person for 40 years and no I’m...

I was one of those people who didn’t understand anything about autism before realizing I’m autistic, and that’s with a mental health...

TRIGGER WARNING: PARENT LOSS AND GRIEF I walked away from a very secure 6-figure job in DC to come back to Ohio. It made no sense. I was...

I wish I would have known unmasking meant I’d have to tear open old wounds, erasing scars I never should have had, replacing with fresh...

Content warning: pet loss When I lost my cat Kingston of 16 years, I had just realized I'm autistic about a month before and was still a...

Something that has been a huge part of healing for me since before I even knew I was unmasking autism was releasing shame and guilt......

Do I have a pervasive drive for autonomy? Yes. But the truth is, that’s not enough. It needs to be rooted in passion. It’s not just that...

I’m so tired of this trope. And the thing is, this is bullshit on a micro to macro level; personal to systemic. We have systems that...

My brain is my own WORST enemy! PART DEUX It only took me over a month between videos, but you know, that's the PDA way! As soon as I...

My brain is my own WORST enemy! These contradiction-style videos are, I guess, a signature of mine? The truth is, my brain is a constant...