Stories, ramblings, and musings of Lyric Rivera:
Trans Autistic/ADHD, educator, consultant, artist, & best selling author of the business ethics book Workplace NeuroDiversity Rising.
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Psychotherapy, therapy culture (yes, they're different things) creativity, trauma, ADHD, addiction, meaning and relating. Trying to live well with the things you don’t want ... perhaps even learning to use them powerfully.
"Brother, we heal together as we live together and love together." This ACIM quote sums up what I want to demonstrate in life, ánd what my stories will be about.
I am a 50ish person diagnosed with autism in April 2025. Seeing my life thru the lense of Autism has been very emotional. I want to create a balanced sustainable life.