"One of the many things I've learned...as a student of performative womanhood is that there is no such thing as an acceptable resting face when the face is on a woman."
"When you are autistic, and your experiences are so different from most people's, you are often speaking in translation, even when the language is supposedly your own. And sometimes you're just too scared to speak." Oof. I felt that. Adding this quote to my journal. Thank you, Charlie.
Anyone else ever fantasize, during a bout of shame, about taking a lifelong vow of silence because in certain respects it would make life so much easier?
I loved this book so much! As an ex history student/teacher with a special interest in Virginia Woolf (at least until I found out about some of her dodgy views (always the way!)) and autism this book made me so happy when a friend pointed it out as ‘made for me’ a couple of years back. Even the colours on the cover!
"When you are autistic, and your experiences are so different from most people's, you are often speaking in translation, even when the language is supposedly your own. And sometimes you're just too scared to speak." Oof. I felt that. Adding this quote to my journal. Thank you, Charlie.
"Oof" is right!
Anyone else ever fantasize, during a bout of shame, about taking a lifelong vow of silence because in certain respects it would make life so much easier?
Yes! I said that to myself just yesterday about my conduct in group social situations!
Pleasure to share Angela :)
I loved this book so much! As an ex history student/teacher with a special interest in Virginia Woolf (at least until I found out about some of her dodgy views (always the way!)) and autism this book made me so happy when a friend pointed it out as ‘made for me’ a couple of years back. Even the colours on the cover!
Aw that is such an act of love that a friend recommended it to you!
Great book, her episode on the Katherine May podcast is a really good listen too.
I love the idea of reclaiming and owning the title of weird - certainly a label that’s been given to me often enough!
Ooo I haven't listened to it, thanks for recommending it - I'll check it out.
I loved this book. Limburg is my weird sister and so are you.
Oh this book sounds incredible. Thanks for sharing 🙏🏻
Definitely added to my list. Thank you for sharing!
It’s on my want to read list!