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But when you ask if I’m okay, all you really want to know is if I’ll be okay without help.
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“But when you ask if I’m okay, all you really want to know is if I’ll be okay without help.”
― What I Mean When I Say I'm Autistic: Unpuzzling a Life on the Autism Spectrum
― What I Mean When I Say I'm Autistic: Unpuzzling a Life on the Autism Spectrum
“Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it.”
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“like I was born for cozy fires with friends, and I’m not living my destiny.”
― What I Mean When I Say I'm Autistic: Unpuzzling a Life on the Autism Spectrum
― What I Mean When I Say I'm Autistic: Unpuzzling a Life on the Autism Spectrum
“Yeah,” I try to say aloud. It takes strength to spit out that one syllable, and I usually get it out on the second or third attempt. I may not be fully okay at that point, but I know I will be soon.”
― What I Mean When I Say I'm Autistic: Unpuzzling a Life on the Autism Spectrum
― What I Mean When I Say I'm Autistic: Unpuzzling a Life on the Autism Spectrum
“Here is how it feels to need a hug, and then to get one: • My self spills out of my body in every direction, like a punctured barrel. A hug plugs up the holes, keeping me intact.”
― What I Mean When I Say I'm Autistic: Unpuzzling a Life on the Autism Spectrum
― What I Mean When I Say I'm Autistic: Unpuzzling a Life on the Autism Spectrum
Natalka’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Natalka’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
230 books
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198 friends
1,654 books
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554 friends
876 books
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712 friends
687 books
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2,097 friends
819 books
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1,776 friends
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384 friends
4,793 books
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714 friends
5,398 books
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2,038 friends
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