The One Who Might Witness Me: On Being Fully Seen and Fully Loved
There are moments when someone looks at you and sees not just who you’ve been, but who you’re becoming. This is a reflection about longing, tenderness, and the quiet hope that maybe—just maybe—you’re finally being witnessed.
Wild, Living Woman: A Reflection on Being Witnessed
For years, I shaped myself to fit what others could hold. But what happens when the version of me I’ve been protecting is the one who finally wants to be seen? This is a story about voice, vulnerability, and the quiet reckoning of no longer waiting
Brave Enough to Feel: Reclaiming Emotional Literacy for Men and Boys
For generations, boys and men were taught to hide their emotions. But isn’t it time we close the gap? A reflection on emotional availability, cultural repair, and raising sons who know how to feel.
Is This Too Human to Help Someone Else Feel Less Alone?
A reflection on the vulnerability of sharing personal writing—and how being fully human might be the very thing that helps others feel seen, not alone.
When Care Is Met With Correction: The Emotional Toll of Being Diminished
A reflection on the emotional cost of having care, creativity, and thoughtful gestures consistently met with criticism—and the impact this has on partners, children, and the tone of a home.
The Ache of Being Unmet: On Emotional Availability and the Loneliness That Follows
A reflection on what it means to love someone who can’t meet you emotionally—and the unique loneliness of being unseen even inside a relationship.
When Doing Replaces Being: The Illusion of Productivity in Emotional Avoidance
A reflection on the heartbreak of being misunderstood in moments meant for connection—and how repeated misfires reshape emotional safety and expression in neurodiverse relationships.
When the Misunderstanding Wins: How Emotional Intent Gets Lost in Neurodiverse Relationships
A reflection on the heartbreak of being misunderstood in moments meant for connection—and how repeated misfires reshape emotional safety and expression in neurodiverse relationships.
For Those Who Are Waiting: The Ones Still Hoping to Be Met
A raw and tender reflection on the heartbreak of trying to connect in a neurodiverse relationship—and the quiet ache of waiting for someone to meet you in your effort, your love, your hope.
I’m Not Sure He’ll Ever Understand
A personal reflection on writing for the person who may never truly understand—how storytelling can offer clarity, connection, and comfort, even without closure.
The Hidden Strain: Emotional Impacts of Dyslexia and ADHD in Marriage
What makes it harder is that no one sees this part. From the outside, it can look like your partner is functioning fine. You may even feel guilty for struggling—after all, dyslexia and ADHD aren’t emotional conditions. But here’s what I wish more people knew
Global Curiosity: Where This Story Is Finding Home
Since launching My Dyslexic Husband, readers from over 15 countries—including Germany, Iran, France, and Canada—have found their way here. This blog post explores why the story is resonating globally and invites readers to keep the conversation going.
Emotional Safety in a Neurodiverse Relationship: Why It’s Hard—and How to Build It
Emotional safety is the quiet foundation of love. In neurodiverse relationships, it often slips through the cracks. Here’s how to name it, rebuild it, and feel it again.
The Weight We Don’t See: Understanding Mental Load and Emotional Weight
There are burdens we carry that no one sees — not even us, sometimes. Mental load and emotional weight help name the invisible work many of us do to hold our relationships and homes together. Here’s how to recognize what you might be carrying — and why you’re not alone.
4 Conversations We Weren’t Ready to Have
Some conversations come too early to land—or too late to help. These four changed everything once we were finally ready to hear each other.
8 Emotional Needs I Didn’t Know I Was Silencing
If you’ve been downplaying your needs to keep the peace in your relationship, this list of 8 emotional truths might help you reclaim what you’ve been pushing down.
6 Times I Thought We Were Speaking the Same Language—But Weren’t
In neurodiverse relationships, communication misfires are common. Here are six moments that looked like connection—but turned out to be misalignment.
4 Signs You’re Carrying More Than Your Share
In a neurodiverse relationship, it’s easy to over-function without realizing it. Here are four signs you might be carrying more than your share—and what to do about it.
10 Things I Wish I’d Known at the Beginning
Looking back, here are 10 truths about neurodiverse love I wish someone had told me sooner—before the heartbreak, the confusion, and the deep learning.
7 Things That Helped When We Couldn’t Seem to Hear Each Other
There were moments in our relationship where we simply couldn’t seem to hear each other—no matter how hard we tried. We'd sit at the same table, use the same words, even look into each other's eyes… and still walk away feeling misunderstood, unseen, or deeply alone.
behind the memoir
Behind every story lies another story — the quiet moments, the questions that lingered, and the lessons that kept unfolding long after the pages were written.
Behind the Memoir is where I gather the reflections, memories, small windows into daily life, and unseen layers that shaped the journey of writing My Dyslexic Husband.
It’s a space for the questions I carried, the lessons I’m still learning, the fleeting moments that ground me, and the stories that didn’t fit neatly inside the book but still shaped its heart.
If you’re walking your own journey through love, learning, or letting go — I hope you find something here that reminds you you’re not alone.