Gracekelly
Bio
I am a passionate, autistic writer based in London. My articles cover psychology/ mental health, justice, feminism and philosophy.
Stories (9/0)
The impact of city life on your health
For most of my life, I lived with my family in an isolated mountain village on the border of Switzerland. I did grow up surrounded by mountains, happy cows and a lot of nature. We lived in an old house and I loved the smell of our old wooden furniture.
By Gracekelly3 years ago in Futurism
I am not angry, I am afraid
'' You are the angriest person I've ever met ''. I've heard these words hundreds of times before since I was a child, but they still hurt as if it would be the first time. Over and over again, it pains me to hear this sentence. It hurts because it makes me realise that I failed again to show the emotion I feel underneath in an appropriate way, and after all, I am not angry, I am afraid.
By Gracekelly4 years ago in Motivation
The dismissive-avoidant partner
Have you ever wondered why something seems missing in your relationship? You see all the other couples on social media posting romantic pictures, getting married, but no matter what you do, it doesn’t seem to work in your relationship?
By Gracekelly4 years ago in Humans
The social murder of Caroline Flack
Sun kissed tanned skin, beach blond hair and a big smile on her face - that the way the public new Caroline Flack. Over the last years, she presented some of the biggest TV shows in Britain. She made us laugh, she made us cry, and we loved her for being the way she was. Caroline Flack didn't pretend to be perfect and spoke openly about her mental health issues. We, as members of the ordinary public, realised that more money in your bank account does not mean you are happier. It was easy to identify with her personality, and we could relate to her problems. Caroline felt real, not fake.
By Gracekelly4 years ago in Geeks
Women and girls with autism
Every autistic person receives the same diagnosis: Autism spectrum disorder. The '' symptoms'' of autism can vary from person to person. Autistic people can be moderate autistic others are high on the spectrum, and autism affects every area of their lives. Over the last years, several campaigns tried to educate the public about the different symptoms of autism and raised awareness about a condition which affects millions of people worldwide. Yes, it affects millions of ''people''. People, human beings no matter what gender they have.
By Gracekelly4 years ago in Motivation
