01UndatedStanding alone, walking my own path. Rearranging my thoughts. Pushing worries away. Climbing out of the fog, towards freedom of mind.Tina J. Richardson / quote ↗
02UndatedShe became an illusion of herself. It was easier to cope with people that wayTina J. Richardson / quote ↗
03UndatedI tried to write how I felt. The pen remained frozen. The paper stayed white and empty,while my brain was dark and fullTina J. Richardson / quote ↗
04UndatedSometimes I don't have enough energy to be social. I need time alone to recover from the last time I went out.Tina J. Richardson / quote ↗
05UndatedWhen my anxiety is really bad, the fast beating of my heart makes my body feel like it rocks back and forth.Tina J. Richardson / quote ↗
06UndatedBeing autistic does not mean I don't have empathy. Stereotypes are harmful. If anything I hyper feel everything and have to try to shut off to cope.Tina J. Richardson / quote ↗
07UndatedI'm an autistic girl. I have many years to grow. I'm going to rock my life. Just watch me shineTina J. Richardson / quote ↗
08UndatedI take criticism to heart. The words hit me literally and it hurts. It can take me a long time to recover from it.Tina J. Richardson / quote ↗
09UndatedDreaming is escaping. Daydreaming is a form of self protection. Dissociation is SurvivalTina J. Richardson / quote ↗
10UndatedI find talking difficult as my brain goes much faster than I can say the words. So most of the time my sentences are all jumbled up. That's why I have a collection of phrases I've stored and mostly just use those instead.Tina J. Richardson / quote ↗
11UndatedI'm not a hero for living autistic. I'm a person just like you. Just living my life.Tina J. Richardson / quote ↗
12UndatedWhen I was very young I thought I was just like everyone else. I think it took me longer than most to realize I was different and even longer to realize that being different was what made me greatTina J. Richardson / quote ↗
