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Thirteen Birthdays By Eve Reiland
Thirteen Birthdays I wrote the word deceased today Where it asked for your name On papers for our daughter’s school She’ll be fourteen in a couple of days And all I can think of is your first tattoo Where the doctor stamped your arm With her tiny, born prematurely feet Just moments after she arrived…
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Freeze (Misbehaving Again) by Eve Reiland
[TW/CN: Abuse, Caregiver Abuse, PTSD, Drowning] This is the second in a 3-part series I’m working on related to lived experiences and PTSD of fight, flight and freeze. Recently, I’ve had a breakthrough in memories and instead of disappearing on me again, they are sticking. It’s overwhelming, but I’m writing through the dark to feel…
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Flight (Under A Stark Raving Moon) By Eve Reiland
[Video Description: Pale person with pink hair, brown eyes and wearing pink glasses and a gray and white long-sleeve shirt sits on a gray couch in front of an ivory wall with two guitars.] This is a piece I wrote describing the experience PTSD and flight. It is really an overlap of several nights, one…
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My Youngest Autistic Son Now Has A Vote And A Voice
[From my Facebook post today.] So proud of my youngest son – and oh my heart. He was so worried I’d be upset with him for using my email address. I had to assure him I’m not upset, in fact I’m very, very proud, and that his problem solving was awesome. My son is 18…
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Adventures with Dentures: Fixodent VS Poligrip – Which Is Better? | Autistically, Eve
Another Autistically, Eve video 🙂. Here’s the first comparison video | Adventures with Dentures: Fixodent VS Poligrip – Which is better? [TW: Graphic images of my face looking like a Snapchat filter. Yes, I just gave a trigger warning for my face … but yikes. It is a lot.] I’ve got some definite opinions and…
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Creating A Space Of Joy In The Midst Of Trauma And Establishing New Boundaries For Mental Health
[TW: PTSD, Abuse, Mental Illness, Trigger Month] There’s a reason Bill and I were married in October. It gave me something to look forward to and to celebrate. A joy to embrace going forward in the future. A happy space in the middle of traumatic memories to hug. October is an incredibly difficult month for…
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My Autistic Family Life | The Early Years: 2006 – 2009
Below are links to journals, emails, and publications that I wrote between 2006 and 2009 on family life. Subjects include: Parenting autistics, open adoption, widely-spaced siblings, troubles at school, autism diagnosis, IEP, depression, suicide ideation, becoming a brother (by Jared), autism acceptance, autism awareness, surprise pregnancy, antepartum, and more. Some of these entries were syndicated…
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