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Continue reading →: In Praise of Soft PeopleI had a freakout and needed to go to see an insurance agent. It was a surprisingly human experience. Here’s what happened.
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Continue reading →: The Clenching of the JawIn which Amy shoots botulinum toxin into their face, and finds an unexpected boost to their mental health.
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Continue reading →: Doing It BadlySome things are worth doing well. And some things are worth doing badly. It’s a fine line, and one that should be explored.
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Continue reading →: The Midnight Dragon Costume RaceMy 11-year-old decided she needed to create a dragon costume from scratch an hour before bedtime. Here’s the chaos (and the joy) that ensued.
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Continue reading →: Dead Mouse ChroniclesAmy meets an unexpected visitor and encounters some feelings about the world’s tragedies.
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Continue reading →: The Weight of the MaskI started out writing a post about seeing Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen in a bathroom, and ended up writing about the trauma of masking.
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Continue reading →: Self-Care & the Disabled GirlI am sick of slick Instagram photos of meditation and “spa days” as a shorthand for “self-care.” Here’s what I do instead.
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Continue reading →: Doors Opening & ClosingMy doors are all breaking– one refuses to close, and one doesn’t open. Here are my thoughts about doors and liminal space.
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Continue reading →: Falling Off the WagonSo…. I’ve been away for a minute. Maybe a bit more than a minute. I missed you. I’m glad to be back. Here’s what I did while I was gone: Whenever I think about this blog, I felt guilty, like a hot sword thrust through my chest. I felt like…
Hey!
I’m Amy
I spent my whole life thinking I was mentally ill. Until I got diagnosed with autism at 38, and that’s when it all changed. I am not an ill neurotypical; I am a healthy neurodivergent. I am awesome and disabled.
Awesome Disabled 