Tag Archives: neurodivergence

The Year I Turned Shy

Posted on March 31, 2026 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir The Year I Turned Shy: Me? Shy? Hard to believe, I know, but up until Kindergarten I’d never had any friends my age. And when I finally did meet some, they seemed weirdly “normal.” I didn’t know … Continue reading →

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My First Kid Friend

Posted on March 17, 2026 by mitchteemley

Image sources: Left, reecesrainbow.org — Right, freepik.com  My Real Memoir: My First Kid Friend Eddie Was Different He wasn’t my first human friend (that would by Crazy Old Alice). But Weird Eddie was my first kid friend. He sort of looked Chinese, … Continue reading →

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The Crisis You Can’t Ignore

Posted on September 26, 2024 by mitchteemley

No one gets to opt out. For most of us, it happens somewhere in our 20s. But It can begin earlier, or later.* Usually there’s an external trigger, possibly more than one: the death of a family member, a physical … Continue reading →

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