Hypomania: symptoms, lived experience, and interactions with autism
To begin my series of articles on bipolar disorder episodes, I thought about presenting them to you in chronological order,…
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When love becomes sensory overload
A former friend once asked me how I perceived being in love. I replied that it was “a whole lot…
Manic obsessions vs autistic special interests
What is the difference between a manic obsession and an autistic special interest? On paper, the distinction seems simple. In…
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Special interests and autism: what drives me every day
Special interests in autism resemble passions, but they often differ in their intensity, their all-consuming nature, and the important role they play in everyday life. I have several major special interests in my own life. Some go back a very long way, with one probably dating back to my childhood. But what exactly is a special interest?
The blog’s genesis
I’m Flo. I recently turned 29, and the path to where I am now hasn’t been easy. After years of researching autism, finally accepting it, and spending almost a year reflecting on it, I decided to start a blog about the autism and bipolar disorder I was diagnosed with.