Combatting Social Isolation in Autistic Adults Adults with autism often face significant challenges with social isolation, which can severely impact their mental health. According to insights shared, the experience of loneliness for those with autism is likened to the health detriment of smoking 100 cigarettes a day, highlighting its severity. The transcript specifically notes that […]
“Managing Sensory Overload: Personal Strategies” An adult with autism shared their experience with managing sensory overload, highlighting the importance of sensory management techniques. They explained using sunglasses and carefully selecting clothing materials, such as specific types of shirts and sweats, to avoid discomfort. The individual also mentioned adjusting their posture and environment to mitigate sensory […]
“Masking Effects on Autistic Adults’ Mental Health” Adults with autism often begin masking their true selves from a young age, a practice that was highlighted in a discussion about the cumulative impact of this behavior. The transcript revealed that autistic individuals feel immense pressure to conform, describing the experience as “extremely tiring, extremely exhausting, debilitating.” […]
The Overwhelming Impact of Perinatal OCD on New Parents Becoming a parent is a monumental life change, filled with joy but also immense responsibility and stress. For Kimberly Nixon, the arrival of her child triggered an intense episode of perinatal OCD, a condition affecting two in every hundred new mothers. The flood of dark, intrusive […]
The Outsider’s Echo: Early Notes of Difference Christine’s story hums from infancy: “I can’t remember not feeling different.” At school, she watched peers play, mimicking their chatter to blend in, a loner craving her bedroom’s quiet. “I’d laugh if they laughed, fall if they fell—masking to survive,” she says. Alex nods—his Warhammer haven mirrors her […]
