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Life Story Update
TRIGGER WARNING: abuse, suicide, self- harm I want to post an update because I feel like I'm getting a lot of judgement lately. I want...

Jade
Aug 22, 20243 min read
Age Regression
Age regression is when someone reverts back to acting a certain age. I often go back to acting like a teenager under a lot of stress....

Jade
Aug 21, 20241 min read


BPD vs ASD
I wanted to share how Autism and Borderline Personality Disorder can overlap. They can look very similar at times and are often...

Jade
Aug 18, 20241 min read
What NOT to say to someone with BPD
"Why can't you hold down a relationship?" People with BPD suffer from extreme mood swings. We need a lot of reassurance and most people...

Jade
Aug 15, 20242 min read
What is BPD?
I mentioned I got diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) in a previous post. I wanted to go more into depth about what that...

Jade
Jul 31, 20244 min read
Leave Us Alone
I want to express how important it is for an autistic person to feel safe around others. A lot of autistic people can cling to one person...

Jade
Nov 22, 20232 min read


My Autism Diagnosis
I got diagnosed with autism at 20 years old. It took less than a month to get the full diagnosis. I had 3 meetings with a psychologist....

Jade
Oct 9, 20224 min read
Communication Deficits
I've been wanting to talk about the communication deficits autistic people face. A lot of the time we are misunderstood because we don't...

Jade
Sep 25, 20224 min read
8 things NOT to say to someone with autism
1. "You don't look autistic." There is no look to autism, so this comment can come off a little rude. It makes it seem like you're...

Jade
Jul 7, 20224 min read
Life Update - I got diagnosed with BPD
TRIGGER WARNING: suicide attempts, suicidal thoughts Hi everyone! I'm sorry for not posting anything in a while. I have been going...

Jade
May 30, 202210 min read
Autistic Triggers
Meltdowns are a common thing to happen in the autistic community. A meltdown could be someone going silent, as well as someone yelling at...

Jade
Feb 20, 20228 min read


Empathy or Sympathy?
I've mentioned the stereotype that autistic people lack empathy, but a lot of people mistake empathy for sympathy. They are not the same...

Jade
Jan 16, 20224 min read


Sister Asks Me Questions About Autism
I wanted to share this video of my sister interviewing me about autism. I made a video where I interviewed my mom before, but this shares...

Jade
Nov 7, 20211 min read
Things That Don't Help Autistic People
1. Getting annoyed because we are asking too many questions If someone who is autistic is asking a million questions about a topic, then...

Jade
Nov 7, 20218 min read


ASD VS ADHD
I have had a few people tell me that "ADHD is on the spectrum". I wanted to make sure it was clear that while ADHD is a spectrum, it is...

Jade
Aug 28, 202110 min read
Depression
Hi everyone! I know I usually focus on autism on this blog, but I want to talk about something a little different today. It is common to...

Jade
Aug 14, 20213 min read


Answering Autism Questions
Hi, welcome back to my blog! I wanted to answer some questions I have been asked about autism. If you are interested in a second video,...

Jade
Aug 14, 20211 min read


Functioning Labels
Saying "high functioning" and "low functioning" is offensive to a lot of people in the autism community. I understand how this may be...

Jade
Jul 3, 20216 min read
You Don't Have to Be the Best
I went to a dance recital this weekend for my old dance school. I danced from the age of 4 until I was 17. I skipped a few years off and...

Jade
Jun 21, 20214 min read
I Was Baker Acted
TRIGGER WARNING: suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts. I remember the day the cops showed up at my house and I was taken away in...

Jade
May 31, 20218 min read
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