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Mae Marvelle is in the process of writing her first book, a memoir about her journey with Dissociative Identity Disorder.

Mark Rober, Next for Autism, and Why We NEED to Start Listening to Autistic Voices Instead

You think celebrities would have learned better by now. It feels extra tone-deaf on the heels of the Sia controversy, but here we have YouTuber Mark Rober announcing a star-studded event to raise money for Next for Autism. Mark has an Autistic son, so of course, you think that this must be a great organization that really helps autistic people! Well, if that is what you were thinking, I am so sorry to disappoint, but of

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Burnout...

It feels impossible to come on here and share with you pieces of art or jewelry paired with some upbeat caption and a slue of hashtags as if everything is just fine. When the truth is I feel terrible inside. I am in such an intense state of burnout right now.

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Grief

I’ve spent so long stranded here,

going through phases of fight and surrender,

until the weight of it all pulls me under.

No longer am I able to pretend,

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