#personal-experience

#personal-experience

The most obvious, omnipresent realities are often the hardest to see. For me, autism is that water; the invisible medium through which I experience life.

This is my first experience where everyone in my life knows I lost my job, says Kate Sidley, who has been a writer on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert since its second season.

"I Googled my name ('Dave Barry') and what popped up was something called 'Google AI Overview,' which is a summary of the search results created by Artificial Intelligence."

I called the book Still Me because it's not just from the perspective of the person with dementia; I mean it from the perspective of the carer too. You are not just a carer, you are entitled to a life outside that.

"I hate words," she tells me. "I'm so bad at expressing myself through words, and I want to get a lot better at it because I'm making TikToks right now, and I've realised I'm not good at figuring out what to say on the fly consistently. So I think a lot about communicating things in pictures or storyboards."

"After I published my article on how to get unstuck by changing your creative environment, my husband wrote me a mildly perplexing email about how I introduced the article's main point."

Sarah Gleeson, from Cork, was shocked when she was diagnosed with gestational diabetes during her first pregnancy seven years ago. 'I've always been health conscious, and we'd been trying to get pregnant for about 10 months, so I was very conscious of my diet,' she says.

I wasn’t moving for the apartment, though. The lease in my hometown was coming to an end, so the time felt right for a move.

Katie Asturizaga discovered a lump in her breast at 44, leading to a breast cancer diagnosis and the need for chemotherapy, while balancing family responsibilities.

Merrell hiking shoes are designed to tackle trails with heavy debris, making them perfect for the varying landscape of the Galapagos. We hiked on rocky terrains, but the most challenging trek was on dried lava.

Moving to Panama has brought about a profound appreciation for the medical resources available and the considerably lower cost of living compared to the U.S.

Oscar Ramirez graduated a decade ago with a business degree, but he's applying lessons learned in his family restaurant rather than in traditional business roles.

Transit has been an essential part of my life, connecting me to school, work, and opportunities. Without it, I wouldn’t have graduated debt-free.

The once-perfect suburban home had a new family, filled with hope, as I moved to a downtown Chicago condo to build a life filled with promise.

Isabelle's dream about her friends at an amusement park reflects her emotional journey—from enjoyment to distress—mirroring her recent life experiences with sudden changes.

"My first attempt at hot yoga left me feeling utterly lost, struggling with the intensity while others around me seemed perfectly at ease with the experience."

To combat the heat, I used to bring frozen water bottles and gel ice packs into bed to keep me cool through the night. While they did work, I'd wake up each morning with wet water rings and condensation marks on my sheets that would seep into my mattress - meaning more hassle, more laundry, and less sleep.

The Mediterranean-inspired house was a daunting project but offered incredible potential, showcasing the couple's commitment to restoration and design excellence.

When I listen to horror podcasts, my brain floods with adrenaline. It's hitting that sweet spot of fear, triggering our ancient survival instincts without actual danger.

"When I showed up at Morgan Stanley for my first day, I was on the trading floor in the big Broadway headquarters... And so she wanted everyone on the floor to stop and look at me and know that no one was to serve me any alcohol at any company gathering."

Sunscreen on my face so I don't age quickly.

As is the case with many strange odysseys, this all started during tax season. After using an accountant for my entire adult life, this year I let myself be convinced that, given that I have one job and negligible freelance income, I was overpaying for bespoke service when TurboTax would suffice.

Navigating health care access through a cross-country move to find a climate that didn't exacerbate my disability became one of my biggest struggles post-accident.

Despite my lack of affinity for the Star Wars franchise, I find joy in my LudoSport lessons where lightsaber techniques bring a new perspective to this beloved universe.

Hurricane parties bring neighbors together, creating a sense of community amidst the chaos, where shared meals and camaraderie make enduring the storm more bearable.

After years of shaving my pubic hair, I was shocked when I discovered one day that it just disappeared entirely. Nothing could prepare me for that.

Chess never held much allure for me. It always conjured up images of miserable rainy summers in my family's holiday home in West Cork.

As I looked up at the ceiling of the Lake Express ferry, lying on the floor while cradling a barf bag, I realized I'd made a mistake.

Every new surprise from not being able to use tampons, to an almost constant cycle of UTIs felt all the worse for my lack of mental and practical preparation.