Tag: empathy

Cover artwork (cover.png) for the article titled I Took The Long Way Round.

I Took The Long Way Round

A quiet reflection on pain, healing, and companionship. Sometimes the longest roads lead us to the gentlest places—and to people who choose to walk beside us, not ahead.

Cover artwork (cover.png) for the article titled Where the Masks Slip: On Solitude, Autism, and the Discomfort of Discrepancy.

Where the Masks Slip: On Solitude, Autism, and the Discomfort of Discrepancy

In a world that rewards contradiction and curated personas, those of us who seek coherence between thought, word, and action often find ourselves alone. This reflection explores the tension between autism, honesty, and the quiet refuge of solitude—where truth is not just valued, but necessary for peace.

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