brain – Autism: Through My Eyes

Through My Eyes: Where Is The Line? Humour, Masking and Missing Social Signals

A personal reflection on struggling to know where “the line” is in social situations as an autistic adult. This article explores humour, masking, workplace grey areas and the exhausting replay that follows when intent and impact do not match, and why understanding the person matters more than rigid rules.

Through My Eyes: Pressure to Perform at Work and at Home

A reflective piece on the pressure to perform at work and at home as an autistic adult. This article explores internal standards, burnout, shutdown and the quiet weight of expectation, and how understanding, rather than change, can reshape how pressure is carried through my eyes.

Through My Eyes: My Brain on a Busy Day

There are days where my brain feels like it’s running five tabs at once – and all of them are buffering. For most people, being busy can feel overwhelming. For me, it’s more than that. It’s like every part of my brain is trying to fire at the same time, but with no clear direction.Continue reading “Through My Eyes: My Brain on a Busy Day”