Why Does Being Social Feel Like Hard Work?

My ASD diagnosis explained a lot and I understand myself better than I did before it. I can see the traits, patterns, and reasons behind them. I recognise which parts of me are shaped by autism, which parts I’ve adapted to, and which parts honestly don’t bother me.

Please Stop Deciding For Me

One of the hardest parts of disability is when people quietly decide things for you.

I don't think they mean to or that they’re being malicious. If anything, they're trying to be kind, but that's the problem.

Daniel Part 2: Beasts, Empires, and the Son of Man

Last time we explored exile, identity, and the challenge of remaining faithful in a culture that doesn't always share our values. Daniel and his friends discovered that living in Babylon didn't mean abandoning their faith. They could serve within the empire without allowing the empire to define them.

As the book continues, however, the focus shifts. The familiar stories give way to visions. Strange visions.