I Am an Autistic Person
If you weren’t already aware, I have Asperger Syndrome, which is a form of autism. I thought I should make that clear, seeing how April is Autism Awareness Month. So…
Disability & Health
The Right to Not Grow a Thicker Skin
The timing of this post comes in response to the latest mom blogger drama caused by what I’m going to refer to as the KFC incident, but the precipitating event…
You Will Not Shame Me – The Stigma of Mental Illness and Prescription Drugs
This post started with a phone call from a television producer. “We’re doing a show about ‘Moms on Medication,’ and we got your name as someone who might be interested…
Chronic Illness and Self-Medicating, aka Pass the Wine
I confess that I used to be very judgmental when it comes to people on government assistance who use drugs, homeless people who beg for money and use it to…
Situational Mutism and the Silent Treatment, aka Trapped in Your Own Head
When I get really upset, I can’t speak. Literally, I can’t speak. I am sure this is immensely frustrating for my husband – God bless him – but I don’t…