late diagnosis
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Autism and context blindness
I am not yet plunging into academic reading on the subject, but rather enjoying discovering and sharing different aspects of autism from the inside. Right now, my inner work is on ‘context blindness’ in autism. I find it not only to be fascinating, but am also discovering its deep impact on my own life. So
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Unmasking (in) relationships : letter to my younger self
Dear teenage Marlene, Of course it is painful when you realize that your friend(s) never really knew you. It hurts when you understand they never saw your distress, your problems at home, your sensitivities and your daily struggles. Of course at times you feel freaking lonely. But how could they know? You have become so
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Today, I went to the Supermarket
They are having ‘Autistic and Hypersensitive Friendly Hours’ at my local Carrefour. I usually go there once every 3 months or so. Today, I was in the area, and remembered that between 2 and 4 PM their store is now autism friendly. Curious as I am, I just had to try it out. What is
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On coming AUT of the closet
I just found this picture in an Autism support group and it made me feel like writing about coming AUT of the closet. Many autistics like this meme because I think at some point we all can relate. Sometimes I have felt frustration as per the reactions (or lack thereof) received following my ‘coming aut’
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About my autism diagnosis
disclaimer : my website is called ‘Healing Room’ because I want to offer a safe space for people who work on healing, be it from a traumatic (undiagnosed) past or newer difficulties such as the grieving process that can take place when a new diagnosis presents one with the need to re-invent oneself, while also