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Tag Archives: relationships
You know when… it’s time to move on.
You know when you’re so angry with someone you want to rip their face off, but you know you won’t because you never want to see them again? You know when there are so many things to say and people … Continue reading
Posted in Feelings, Thoughts
Tagged anger, coping, feelings, lies, recovery, relationships, understanding
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Compatibility
I’ve been told my partner and I aren’t an obvious match. We’ve even joked about it ourselves. He used to say that we were opposite ends of the spectrum, but since he has also now been diagnosed as Aspie, that … Continue reading
Posted in Feelings, Thoughts
Tagged ActuallyAutistic, affinity, asc, ASD, Asperger syndrome, Asperger's, aspie, autism, Autism spectrum, autistic, empathy, relationships, understanding
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Is sexuality a neurotypical construct?
I’ve never liked the word ‘bisexual’. Although it’s probably relatively accurate, it’s never felt like the right word, and I’ve certainly not embraced it as an identity. It comes with politics and stereotypes, assumptions and biphobia. Just having a love … Continue reading
Walking a fine line – my personal safety strategies
Even after nearly 20 years practise at learning to navigating the tricky world of social, personal and romantic relationships, I still find myself in particular situations, wondering how this happened. Sometimes I wonder how this has happened yet *again*, and … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts
Tagged ActuallyAutistic, asc, ASD, Asperger syndrome, Asperger's, aspie, autism, autistic, autistic spectrum, friendship, personal boundaries, personal safety, relationships, romance, social imagination, trust
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