I wonder if Iโm autistic? So, Iโm aware autism is a spectrum and folks have different degrees of autistic traits. I guess when I think of the word autism, I think of severe cases where perhaps someone is completely non-verbal and does things that most people might find odd and socially unacceptable? So I never really thought of myself as autistic. However, the more Iโve learned about autism and... ยป
The Guardian Who Forgot How to Rest: Befriending My Protective Filter
I’ve been having a really wild time with my low self-worth filter lately โ it’s been kicking into overdrive in ways that were *exhausting* me. It got to the point where I realized I needed an intervention, not to fight against this protective part of myself, but to actually sit down and have a real conversation with it. I decided to try something I’d never done before: I asked... ยป
From Unga Bunga to Understanding: How AI Helped Me Reframe My Past
I had an interesting dream experience around mid March of this year that kind of changed my life and perspective in a drastic way. An old friend of mine, whom I hadn’t spoken to in over two decades, appeared in it and offered me support with the most loving energy ever. The energy was sooooo incredibly warm and inviting, kind of like an angel was in my presence. I remember feeling confused... ยป
Coming of Age: The Irony of Learning Beyond the Classroom
I have a somewhat bittersweet memory that suddenly came to mind the other day regarding an accusation that was made of me in my early days of high school. This one still hits a little hard for me and was incredibly difficult to write, I did get super emotional while writing this post, but I think it’s because it connects with a core wound of mine โ one of those deep emotional injuries from... ยป
Alchemy of the Soul: Finding Light in the Darkness
I went through quite an intense journey the past decade that shook me to my foundational core. I don’t believe I’m ready to go into detail what happened yet as I’m still trying to piece it together myself. However, I recently came across this video that pretty much encapsulates my experience โ I don’t think I can express it any better than she did. Oddly enough, I seem to... ยป