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Life is Kind of a Lot Right Now
Oh, hey there. It’s been a few weeks, huh? Whoops. The truth is, despite the exciting news with my grant that started off the year, like many, many Americans, I’m really struggling right now. Between the ever-tightening vice that is… Continue reading
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Progress, Not Perfection
This week, I pushed myself too far. Stress piled up, and instead of being mindful enough to take a step back, I trudged forward, fixated on making it to the weekend and much-needed time with a good friend. In the… Continue reading
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Forced to Conform: Destined to Fail
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the amount of extra work that neurodivergent people are forced to take on throughout their lives to accommodate others. Even small requests for accommodations are frequently disregarded, while we’re forced to bend over… Continue reading
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Autistic in the Workplace
April 2nd was International Autism Awareness Day, so I thought this would be a good opportunity to talk about my experience as an autistic person in the workplace. From the environment to the interactions to the expectations, workplaces just aren’t… Continue reading
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Letting Myself Down, Gently
This year, I made the difficult decision not to participate in the November NaNoWriMo, despite my excitement for it after completing my master’s degree. The reasons for this are numerous, though in no way new. First and foremost are the… Continue reading
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