Why I Sometimes Need Support With the “Simple” Thing

• By: Nicole Krashin Autistic Writer
• October 24th, 2026
• actuallyautistic, autism support, autistic adults, autistic women, independence, invisible support needs, neurodiversity, phone anxiety, self-advocacy
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I have a love-hate relationship with the word independence. I know what independence looks like for a lot of people, or at least what it is considered to look like in this world. I look around and see people who are independent, and sometimes I envy them. I find myself jealous because I want...