The secret shame of being neurodivergent in a world built for ‘normies’
As a child with undiagnosed Asperger syndrome, my favorite part of primary school was…
Confessions of a Control Freak – Part 1: An Obsessive Compulsion
Exploring India for most people may sound like a great way to spend a…
Confessions of a Control Freak – Part 2: An Excess of Perfection
“Police car!” I murmured. At the far end of the alley, a police van…
Confessions of a Control Freak – Part 3: A Rebel Yell
“About this holiday,” a friend began via instant message, “I’ve changed my mind. I’m…
Confessions of a Control Freak – Part 4: A Flight From Shame
“About this holiday,” a friend began via instant message, “I’ve changed my mind. I’m…
Confessions of a Control Freak – Part 5: An Enforcer of Standards
“About this holiday,” a friend began via instant message, “I’ve changed my mind. I’m…
Confessions of a Control Freak – Part 6: A Treadmill of Achievement
“About this holiday,” a friend began via instant message, “I’ve changed my mind. I’m…
Confessions of a Control Freak – Part 7: A Broken Hand-Me-Down
“About this holiday,” a friend began via instant message, “I’ve changed my mind. I’m…
Confessions of a Control Freak – Part 8: A Cycle of Workaholism
“About this holiday,” a friend began via instant message, “I’ve changed my mind. I’m…
Confessions of a Control Freak – Part 9: A Lantern of Hope
“About this holiday,” a friend began via instant message, “I’ve changed my mind. I’m…