Emotional Regulation
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More Than Just Inconvenient: Alexithymia and Interoception
Alexithymia is a phenomenon that many autistic people, including myself, struggle with. It refers to having significant challenges in recognizing, expressing, sourcing, and describing one’s emotional states. While about 1 in 10 people in the general population experience alexithymia, it… Continue reading
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Beyond Control: Autistic Meltdowns and Their Impact
As a high-masking, late-diagnosed autistic woman, I’ve spent most of my life concealing my autistic traits. This self-suppression, unfortunately, has taken a toll on my health, both physical and mental. I mastered the art of masking early in life, even… Continue reading
L. Genevieve Writes 