Jeff Matlow

“not ever having experienced such ease around people and the natural acceptance of each other’s quirks that they seem to have. Paradoxically, I find most people extremely irritating, facile and socially dishonest, which means that the likelihood of me ever finding my ‘gang’ is pretty small!”
― Sarah Hendrickx, Women and Girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Understanding Life Experiences from Early Childhood to Old Age

“I need other people to be understanding and not get annoyed with me. I need my partner to put up with being shouted at when he doesn’t really deserve it.”
― Sarah Hendrickx, Women and Girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Understanding Life Experiences from Early Childhood to Old Age

“learned that it was simply difficult for me to communicate in the way that makes people comfortable forming bonds of friendship. Before the diagnosis, when I ‘withdrew’ it had always been attributed to me being ‘moody’ or ‘sulky’, when actually, inside, I often felt calm and happy and was surprised when people were angry.”
― Sarah Hendrickx, Women and Girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Understanding Life Experiences from Early Childhood to Old Age

“Most people will say anything to justify their own actions, because most people would rather be safe than happy.”
― Ash Ambirge, The Middle Finger Project: Trash Your Imposter Syndrome and Live the Unf*ckwithable Life You Deserve