As a kid, struggling to authentically connect with people and the world around me, I took refuge in the characters on my TV screen. I joined the universe I was meant to be a mere observer of and was able to feel whole and completely present for a time in my otherwise...
Warning: This article discusses specific abusive behaviors which could be disturbing for certain audiences. I am diagnosed with BPD, as well as complex post-traumatic stress disorder (c-PTSD), the latter of which is connected to experiencing trauma regularly...
Warning: The following contains mentions of suicide and suicidal ideation that may be upsetting to some readers. Sufferers of borderline personality disorder (BPD) have the highest suicide rate of any demographic. Unfortunately, 1 in 10 people with this condition die...
Warning: The following contains mentions of suicidal thoughts that may be triggering to some audiences. I originally titled this post the first thing that popped into my head, “I’ve Had Darker Days.” It was something catchy I’ve heard before, a placeholder...
I recently had a friend of mine from a queer autistic support group ask me for advice on starting graduate school. I felt the takeaways from our conversation might be relevant to folks here. This is me elaborating on a few things I’d said: 1. As neurodivergent* human...
I just got engaged and graduated from school. I’m about to move and start a new job. These are good things. Why are they so hard? First of all, transitions are difficult because they are laborious. You have to find a new way of doing things that works for you. I have...
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