Radical Authenticity
For a while, I was known online for the vulnerable and highly specific things I would share; however, as the account grew, I felt less...
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Shauna
Oct 3, 20232 min read
My Uniquely Unoriginal Life: The "Ohhh... I'm AUDHD..." Edition
Updated March 13, 2024 Sometimes our best intentions are a real miss - and this was one of them. I'm proud of this book and what I...
Shauna
Sep 27, 20232 min read
Adult Bullying and People-Pleasing
Sometimes people-pleasing is giving an explanation. Relationships and boundaries are hard, especially as we grow and evolve and unmask...
Shauna
Sep 26, 20232 min read
Sometimes Invalidation is Just Honesty: Another Reason Self-Diagnosis Matters
One of the things I’ve found most difficult my entire life is the disconnect between what others see and interpret versus what is going...
Shauna
Sep 13, 20233 min read
Things I Wish Had Been Taken More Seriously as a Child: Undiagnosed AUDHD, cPTSD
I don't dwell on professional diagnoses - or lack thereof - as a child because I couldn't have been diagnosed both Autistic and ADHD back...
Shauna
Aug 27, 20232 min read
Finding a Therapist as a Late Self-Diagnosed/Realized Autistic Adult
8 Interview Questions to Ask Diagnosis and self-diagnosis are privileges in their own ways and situations - just like masking. A lot of...
Shauna
Aug 20, 20238 min read
Unmasking the Patriarchy's Control Over my Body
[Content warning: (unglorified) body image, weight, disordered eating, sexualization] I posted a story on TikTok last night and asked if...
Shauna
Aug 15, 20232 min read
I might be a hypocrite...
I talk a lot about authenticity and share some brutally honest stuff with a lot of strangers online, but I've been hiding in plain sight...
Shauna
Aug 9, 20233 min read
Yes, I used to be “high functioning” and no, I’m not faking my skill regression.
The Cognitive, Physical, and Emotional Impact of Autistic Masking Yes, I was a “high functioning”* capable person for 40 years and no I’m...
Shauna
Jul 31, 20233 min read
Yes I’m hyper-verbal and hyperlexic and no, I’m not faking my verbal shutdowns
I was one of those people who didn’t understand anything about autism before realizing I’m autistic, and that’s with a mental health...
Shauna
Jul 27, 20234 min read
Things I’m Learning as an Autistic Adult: Grief is a Physical Emotion
TRIGGER WARNING: PARENT LOSS AND GRIEF I walked away from a very secure 6-figure job in DC to come back to Ohio. It made no sense. I was...
Shauna
Jul 22, 20233 min read
Unmasking Autism: Reflections on Revisiting Trauma and Relationships
I wish I would have known unmasking meant I’d have to tear open old wounds, erasing scars I never should have had, replacing with fresh...
Shauna
Jul 14, 20233 min read
Feelings vs Emotions - in real life
Content warning: pet loss When I lost my cat Kingston of 16 years, I had just realized I'm autistic about a month before and was still a...
Shauna
Jul 14, 20232 min read
Whoa! Can we blame the shame on the brain?!
Something that has been a huge part of healing for me since before I even knew I was unmasking autism was releasing shame and guilt......
Shauna
Jul 13, 20238 min read
Is Passion-Driven Autonomy also your PDA style?
Do I have a pervasive drive for autonomy? Yes. But the truth is, that’s not enough. It needs to be rooted in passion. It’s not just that...
Shauna
Jul 4, 20232 min read
Can we stop acting like if people ask for help, it will magically appear?
I’m so tired of this trope. And the thing is, this is bullshit on a micro to macro level; personal to systemic. We have systems that...
Shauna
Jul 3, 20232 min read
You think you can betray me?! I'm PDA Autistic...
My brain is my own WORST enemy! PART DEUX It only took me over a month between videos, but you know, that's the PDA way! As soon as I...
Shauna
Jul 3, 20232 min read
You think you can betray me?! I'm PDA Autistic...
My brain is my own WORST enemy! These contradiction-style videos are, I guess, a signature of mine? The truth is, my brain is a constant...
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