To Those Hurting on Mother’s Day
People don’t often understand how hard it is to hold the line when the world tells you “but she’s your mother.” As if biology should override pain. As if your peace is less important than their comfort. But you’ve learned, sometimes painfully, that love without safety is not love at all. That staying in harm’s way doesn’t heal the wound—it deepens it.
Autistism is Not an Excuse: Elon Musk, a Dangerous Salute, and the Harmful Misinformation About Neurodiversity
Representation matters. And public figures—especially those who are autistic—shape how the world sees us. That’s why, when I saw the video of Elon Musk performing what appeared to be a Nazi salute during Donald Trump’s inauguration, I felt a deep sense of dread and heartbreak. It wasn’t just the act itself, though that alone was jarring enough. It was the realization of what would follow: the excuses, the defenses, and, inevitably, the invocation of his autism to explain away the inexcusable.
The State of Mental Health in Canada 2024: How COVID-19 Exposed Systemic Failures
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada finds itself at a critical juncture in addressing mental health. The State of Mental Health in Canada 2024 report by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) paints a sobering picture: mental health in Canada is in crisis.