Aunty Social World

There's this old road that we've recently been walking. It's the kind of road that is no longer used, overgrown and unkempt, it is just a...

It’s 5-something-am on another howling day in the depths of winter. The world is hitting out hard right now. We’re on a paranoid road...

Social anxiety: How to escape from everyone at a time when everyone is around.

You know the feeling. That moment when all eyes are on you.. Five tips to overcome the social anxiety of opening Christmas presents.

Christmas. A time of chaos, obligation and long nights of insomnia. Long and short, it's not your fault...

Too many of us are losing our own boundaries in this wild world of demands. That's why we need to become boundary hunters.

Sometimes, we need to laugh or else we'd cry. A story and lessons of social anxiety, being away from home and what happened this weekend.

In a world where we are expected to mask, it is all too easy for people to think that we are ok when we're not.

Let’s talk about autism. The world is overwhelming, but that isn’t our fault. I wish others could see this crazy society through our eyes.

It’s been a while since we’ve done one of these. Following a bright and breezy June where we spent most if not all of our free time...

Social media is affecting us all in some way. Its greatest protection is its culture of silence, denial and disinhibition

Those of us who are autistic or live with social anxiety have a great need for privacy, but we are often left with the least.

The bank holiday is upon us. Time to get out, relax and have a good time. But what is often not discussed is how stressful they can be.

It is not enough to just merely accept or be aware of autism. We need real practical change. Here are 5 lessons we can learn from lockdown.

We know that being able to go on holiday is a relative privilege, but the aftermath isn’t. Irrespective of the reason, depression is real.

It began with a midnight breakfast, a police officer and a herd of rams. This is the story of a journey in the dark.

Social media is a minefield for those of us with disabilities and mental health struggles. Many of us are seen but not heard...

Social anxiety online is as prevelant as offline. Simply replying to people can be a minefield..

Social media. Whether you love it, loathe it or have mixed feelings towards it, we cannot avoid it.

Looking back over your photos from the year can help reframe how you feel about it.