A personal chronicle of an unmasking, late diagnosed, Autistic woman.
Strap in for a roller coaster of emotions from existential crises to humorous, relatable and general observational anecdotes of what it is to be a late diagnosed, Autistic woman.
From sex hair to hammer toes, our bodies hold the stories of crusades, calamities & connection
Belly Button Champagne Pools unlocks the tales on an anatomy adventure through witty and honest, poetry and prose
Honest, intelligent and beautiful
“The beauty of being autistic is in here along with the challenges of self-acceptance and self-compassion.
I struggle with these things too and found this book very validating and - well, anything that makes you go a bit easier on yourself has to be a good thing.”
The book that could be my autobiography
“It made me laugh and cry in equal measure as I recognised myself in your words.”
A healing book
“Some poems made me smile or laugh out loud with the brutal honesty and some made me cry (a lot) and there were many penny-dropping moments for me.
I could relate to nearly all of them which was very scary.... that a total stranger could un-jumble my thoughts and feelings over the years and write them down in a book.”
Reader review of Mess is Progress
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