Being Autistic

It can be really lonely without your Autistic peers. Most of us have struggled terribly with depression, anxiety and worse. Speaking for myself, it was no exaggeration to say it was life changing to meet other Autistic people who knew they were Autistic. Not only do I not feel lonely anymore, but my mental health is so much better. It’s very healing to find that other people have faced such similar hardships — the problem wasn’t you! It was a world that wasn’t made for you, full of people who misunderstood or even exploited you, and ill-suited environments. Over time, you can start to heal through building a sense of safety and security in your relationships, discovering how much you actually have to offer the world, learning that we don't have to submit ourselves to unnecessary torture, and finding that life can actually be positive.

We were all searching for community. That is why we do this. It is my dearest hope that you find community and belonging here. That we can successfully foster a culture of care, generosity and support, where we finally have the relationships and access to resources to not just survive but finally start to thrive. For life to no longer be mostly pain and start to feel a lot more joyous and worthwhile.