ShaunaSep 13, 20233 min readAutistic - ADHDThings I Wish Had Been Taken More Seriously as a Child: Undiagnosed AUDHD, cPTSDI don't dwell on professional diagnoses - or lack thereof - as a child because I couldn't have been diagnosed both Autistic and ADHD back...
ShaunaAug 20, 20238 min readUnmaskingUnmasking the Patriarchy's Control Over my Body[Content warning: (unglorified) body image, weight, disordered eating, sexualization] I posted a story on TikTok last night and asked if...
ShaunaAug 15, 20232 min readFrom the Personal JournalI might be a hypocrite...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...
ShaunaJul 29, 20233 min readFrom the Personal JournalMy Inner-Child and HyperlexiaOne of the things I've been reminded of as I've explored my inner-child's unmet needs, especially after knowing I'm autistic, is my love...
ShaunaJul 13, 20238 min readFrom the Personal JournalIs Passion-Driven Autonomy also your PDA style?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...
ShaunaJul 12, 20232 min readFrom the Personal JournalBattling with Internalized AbleismI would be lying to say I don't battle with residual layers of internalized ableism. I don't think it would be reasonable to expect...