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Gwendolyn Kansen

Gwen Kansen is a mental health writer in New York. She likes food, karaoke, and smart-but-campy books & TV. She’s hoping to capture a little sliver of life on here that might not be the first thing you’d see.


Articles by Gwendolyn Kansen

  • 9 Ways to Cope with Having a Mental Illness

    The world is pretty much in the Stone Age when it comes to psychiatry. This makes it hard for people with any…

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  • The Five Types Of Asperger's

    It still pisses me off that the DSM5 got rid of Asperger’s. Not only is Asperger’s it’s own thing (repetitive…

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  • 7 Things You'll Experience When Your Friends Are Younger Than You

    Ok, so this one isnt technically about Aspergers. But its related. I was thinking about how Ive always been a…

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  • 9 Writing Tips For People With Asperger's

    A lot ofus on the spectrum like writing. It’s easier for us to get our thoughts out on paper becausewe get more…

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  • When You Can't Relate To People

    All my life I’ve felt like I was alone. Like I’m in one dimension and everybody else is in another. I’m in the…

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  • Why People With Asperger's Look Rude And Creepy

    I hate when people are rude. Especially to servers. If a guy is rude to a waiter I won’t go out with him again…

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  • Why It's Hard To Keep A Job When You Have Asperger's

    Most people with Asperger’s do not look disabled. We seem “off,” sure. But not to the point where we can’t work…

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