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Untangling autism blog

Out-of-Sync-Woman often struggles with social anxiety which makes leaving her apartment very difficult to do. It's easier to avoid other people, rather than deal with her anxiety regarding other people. She wonders how much of her problem's she shares with other on the Autism Spectrum vs what are her issues alone.

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January is National Hobby Month

Out-of-Sync Woman blogs about January being national hobby month and how excited she is about her hobby crocheting. Click below to find out more about her crafting plans.

Haircut Misadventures

Out-Sync-Woman's impulsive decision to cut her own hair leads to a very short haircut and some slight embarrassment. She talks about what she could do instead of cutting her hair next time.

Holiday Blog

Out-of-Sync Woman understands that the Holidays can be stressful, especially when it's easier to focus on the negative. However, this year she is going to spend more time trying to be happy and focus on the positive to help make planning for the holiday season less difficult.

Executive functioning struggles

Check out this blog from Out-of-Sync Woman where she describes experiences with executive functioning problems that affect her daily life.

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Trying something new

Out-of-Sync Woman is doing new tasks for her job but she is struggling with not being perfect the first time. In this blog, she writes about learning to be okay with making mistakes and learning new things.

New Job Heebie Jeebies

Out-of-Sync Woman has conflicting feelings about her new job. She is both excited and nervous about having more work hours, increased responsibilities, and doing a good enough job.

Sensitivity to Criticism

In this blog, Out-Sync-Woman explains how her learning disabilities, ADHD, and Autism make her especially sensitive to criticism from other people. She describes her reaction to negative feedback.

Social Discomfort Regarding Difficult Times

Out-of-Sync Woman's blog focuses on how much discomfort she masks while engaging in social conventions like memorial services. She writes about the negative effects before, during, and after the event.

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A death close to home blog

Out-of-Sync Woman writes about her feelings about a close friend's adult child's death. She also writes about how uncomfortable and awkward it is not knowing how to appropriately express herself on this occasion.

Weighing options of being a parent

In this blog, Out-Of-Sync Woman discusses her frustrations regarding lack of resources and support when deliberating on having a baby and her final conclusions