Figuring out what to say was one of the hardest things I had to learn about how to have a conversation. I learned pretty quickly that there is a right and a wrong. Continue reading
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Shave Update – One Week Later
What’s life like post dreds? It’s cold. Very cold. I’ve taken to sleeping in Continue reading
Overcoming Social Anxiety: Projecting an Image
It’s been a BIG week, but I’ve finally written this last post on how my dreadlocks helped me socially.
As I wrote about in my previous posts I used my dreadlocks to better control the assumptions Continue reading
Overcoming Social Anxiety: Party Strategies
Let’s face it, everyone associates dreadlocks with marijuana. Continue reading
Overcoming Social Anxiety: Confidence
I used to be so worried about saying the right thing or doing the right thing. I was looking at the situation completely wrong. Continue reading
I HAVE A CHOP DATE!!!
It’s official. Dreadlocks are coming off by the end of June!!
Mixed emotions about finally having a firm date. Having a concrete date makes everything twice as exciting AND twice as terrifying at the same time! In some ways it’s really good because Continue reading
My First ‘I Can’ Teens Camp
I helped run my first I Can Teens Camp last weekend. We took 40 teenagers away for a few days of fun, adventure activities, group challenges, and plenty of opportunity for self expression. Continue reading
How Do I Find A Partner?
When I say I don’t learn anything by ‘accident’, it means that I often miss things that everyone else just ‘picks up’. There are so many skills that we all have, but none of us were taught. For most people, the inner workings of their own mind are a mystery. Continue reading
Aspergers From The Inside 