autism
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I Tried to Listen. I Got Steamrolled.
The husband (or ex – I don’t know – read on) has been very anxious these…
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Planning a wee eunuch weekend
In a fortnight, I’m seeing a friend — Cicero — in London. They’ve asked me to…
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The Invisible Work I Didn’t Know I Was Doing
I always thought executive dysfunction was something other people had, but today I cried because I…
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Invited Thoughts Only (and Butterbur Brains)
I was talking with a friend recently, and they said something that stopped me in my…
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Stubbornness, sex, and self-knowledge
So we talked again last night. My idea. I started by reading what I wrote the…
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The Taxonomy of Friendship: Polyamory and Neurodivergence
My friend Tacitus once said, “I don’t understand the taxonomy of friendship.” At the time, I…
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A Mask of Cheerfulness, A Core of Frustration
As I cycled into the office this morning, through the wonderful bright spring sunshine – knackered…
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Making the most sunny day at the office
There’s not a lot to do of lunchtime at the office. In the summer, or at…
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Everybody’s talking at me
Yesterday was an all day meeting in the office, followed by food at the local restaurant.…
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Balance
Struggling with Balance in My Relationship Balance is something I have always struggled with, especially in…
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Another coming out
I spent today with a friend I’ve not seen in nearly three years. He lives in…
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Labels and lattes
We went for a coffee today, and I talked about the things that I’d recently realised…
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Intro to the couples counsellor
Last night, I had my introductory session with the couples counsellor. Next week the husband will…
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Making use of a sleepless night
It’s four-thirty in the morning on Wednesday. I can’t sleep. I realised that I’ve made the…
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The Traitors’ Dan
My husband and I have been watching The Traitors together. In previous years he has watched…
