Listen Suga, I started pulling out my hair when I was 11 years old. The feeling is as intense and satisfying now as it was then. Now that I’m an adult with a late diagnosis of autism, I’ve realized that my Trichotillomania is a stimming behavior. And it sucks a lot more than it did …
Listen Suga, The days of “trying” to be perfect are gone. In reality, those days should have never existed. It is past time to let go of perfectionism– for good. I never thought I would say those words because Lord knows I was stuck on perfection in every aspect of my life. I had to …
Listen Suga, Waiting on God’s timing can be hard. Really hard. But the reason we go to God in the first place is because we need help and haven’t been able to do it on our own. The problem comes in when it doesn’t seem like He’s listening because it doesn’t look like anything is …
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Listen Suga, Gifts are awesome. They’re even more awesome when you actually want what you’re gifted. Giving gifts to adults with autism can be fun if you put a little thought into it. But don’t worry, as an adult with autism I have a few ideas that could work for almost anyone. In the neurotypical …
Listen Suga, Making friends can be difficult at any age and for anyone. Having autism, though, can make establishing and maintaining those friendships so much more difficult. Given that socializing plays a big role in friendships and lack of socialization skills is a major part of autism, it’s not surprising at all that making and …
Listen Suga, I’ve mentioned on this blog more than once about how inconsistent I can be. Let me tell you, it is really kicking my butt right now. I typically enjoy writing, but since I started blogging, it’s become more of a chore. And let me tell ya… I do not like chores. Change is …
Listen Suga, I need to get some stuff off my chest. I’m tired, okay. I mean, mentally exhausted. Drained. And let’s not even get started on how I feel physically. I am choosing to prioritize my mental health right now so that I can come back stronger, because I feel like I’m in the fight …
Listen Suga, Unless you’re God, perfection is unattainable. And when it comes to God, it’s also unnecessary and unexpected. That’s perfect because God uses broken people to do his work. As I look over my life, I know I’m broken. Physically, mentally, financially, emotionally, and yes… even spiritually. Through my autism, mental health conditions, womanly …
Listen Suga, Marriage comes with it’s own special set of challenges so when you add Autism to the mix, you get an extra special set of challenges. Don’t get me wrong. Marriage can be great. But it can also be… well, not great. And that’s whether you have autism or not. This is not going …
Listen Suga, When I was a little girl, I wanted to be a hair dresser. Then I wanted to be a writer. Then I wanted to have my own business. At some point along the way, I decided I just wanted to be taken care of. I expected a lot from myself and I expected …
