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The Highlight Reel Nobody Asked For I’m sure you’ve heard it: “Your ADHD is a superpower.” I get the reframe. I really do. But I always wonder...have those people ever sent a text at 2pm, heard nothing by 2:15, and checked their phone twelve times in the meantime?Have they ever spent the next hour constructing a full story about why there’s no response… only to get a reply that says, “Sorry, I was in a meeting. What’s up?” Everything was fine. It was always fine. Except I jus

Have you ever been told you're antisocial because you don't enjoy social gatherings? Or been described as aloof. Standoffish. Snobby. A loner. These labels are common, but they don't accurately reflect what research tells us about autism. More importantly, they often miss what's actually happening. Because many autistic people want connection. They want friendship. They want to belong. The problem isn't a lack of interest in other people. It's that social interaction can be e

Trigger Warning: Death & Trauma Last year, I became my mother’s primary caregiver after she was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer, just months after I finished my PhD. I managed medication schedules. Translated doctor-speak into concrete decisions. Advocated for her in medical rooms while my own sensory system was overloaded and screaming. I watched the person who anchored my world slowly fade. I was there for every surgery. Every fluctuation. The changes in her breathing. T

Let’s say you had a disagreement with your partner, and now, there’s only silence on their end. You’re a nervous wreck, constantly checking your phone every three minutes. You replay your last conversation, looking for when “you” ruined everything. You’re physically exhausted from the stress, yet completely wired. You give up until suddenly, hours or days later, they finally reach out with a warm text or a casual joke. What…happened? Regardless, you’re relieved. You feel calm