As the days pass, I am truly trying to practice gratitude every day. I never realised how fearful I really am, and honestly, I always thought I was a coward. I know I am afraid of so many things, many of which most of the neurotypicals I know can’t even imagine being afraid of. It was a surprise to realise …
On Reading and Dyslexia
Back in school, I never knew I had dyslexia. I was not tested until I failed my bachelor thesis and my professor (who, funny enough, was himself a foreigner) told me I wrote so poorly, it was almost impossible to read and it was difficult to imagine I was not a foreigner myself. Now, the thing is, my father was …
Let’s Just Start with Who I Am
Connecting with others is beautiful and amazing, but for some us, it doesn’t come easy at all. I never understood how to do that. I always wanted to, and I did everything I could think of to connect with someone – anyone – else. No surprise, but true connection doesn’t exist if you are not being yourself. I wasn’t. I …