Autistic Dating: The Self-Abandoning EditionI was doing great and then I wasn’t. We were skiing double black diamonds and I was giddy, high on adrenaline and a sense of…Apr 9Apr 9
Autistic Dating: Honesty Edition“Oh,” I said, when he told me what he was up to while I thought he was home, asleep. His tone was slightly arch, like he knew the news…May 26, 2023May 26, 2023
Autistic Dating: The Burnout EditionAfter a year in a job in which I get to see other people’s romantic lives blow up on a daily basis, I somehow came to the conclusion that I…Dec 27, 2022Dec 27, 2022
The Aftershocks of Sexual TraumaThere’s no way to tell any of this in a gentle, roundabout way, so here goes. Trigger warnings all the way. Be kind to yourself and stop…Nov 28, 2022Nov 28, 2022
Are You Sharing or Are You Dumping?There’s a difference between being vulnerable and using vulnerability to meet other needs.Mar 3, 20221Mar 3, 20221
Autistic Dating: The Bedroom Test EditionWe were in the middle of another eye-opening session, and I was genuinely starting to suspect my life coach of witchcraft.Dec 17, 20212Dec 17, 20212
The Poor Rich BoyThe most amusing part of being technically homeless has been (unintentionally) finding myself on dates with filthy rich men…Dec 2, 20211Dec 2, 20211
Autistic Dating: Meltdown EditionTry telling someone you actually like that their “tender caress” feels like being skinned alive…Nov 8, 2021Nov 8, 2021
The Subtle Art of a Clean BreakupEverything’s that much easier if you’re emotionally healthy. Even breakups.Aug 18, 2021Aug 18, 2021
If You’re Dating Emotionally Unavailable People, So Are YouBut you won’t know it until you’ve done the work.Aug 12, 2021Aug 12, 2021