HeyJaredLife on Hard Mode
For people who found out they were autistic or had ADHD late—and who want to know what comes next
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- Aug 18, 2026
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Thank You and Goodbye (opens the original)
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Staying In The Room (opens the original)
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Stephen bought his first camera years before he received his autism diagnosis—and only recently realised the camera had been helping him long before he understood why he needed it.This piece traces how street photography became a way to slow an overwhelming world down, and how carrying a camera to a family wedding gave him something he'd never had at social occasions before—a role, a reason to stay, and a way to remain in the room instead of looking for the exit.You can read more from on his Sub
You Wrote The Rules To Protect You—Now Break Them (opens the original)
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"No One Cares" Isn't the Reassurance You Need. Here's What Is (opens the original)
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Did You Not Read The Unwritten Rules Before That Conversation? (opens the original)
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Hard Mode Walkthrough: Finding Joy Again<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="618" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!smHg!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4
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