Life of Lieu – Mental Health Advocacy Through Lived Experience
All things Autism:
Catatonia – More Than Just Freezing
My heart races as I freeze, my whole body flexed in an uncomfortable position. I cannot move or speak, and I am stuck staring ahead. This feels like sleep paralysis, but I’m awake? It feels like I should be able to move. I command my legs and arms to move, but nothing happens. My brain…
Masking 101: What I Wish My Parents Knew Pt. 2
Here is Pt. 1. When I was young, I was labeled “gifted.” The Gifted Kid ideology promotes the idea of these young prodigies – talented in academics, social issues, leadership, technology, art, physical skills, or proficient in any other area. There’s supposedly a symptom list associated with gifted children; having a hard time connecting with…
The Great Big List of Sensory Coping – What I Wish My Parents Knew Pt. 1
This post contains affiliate marketing links. Pt. 2 When I was 8, my parents took my family to Disneyland. I remember meeting Disney princesses in my Snow White princess dress, being invited on stage to fight Darth Vader, and swallowing about a gallon of seawater trying to learn how to boogie board. It truly was…
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