Invisible Differences: A Story of Autism, Adulting, and Living Life in Full Color (2025)

The fluorescent lights and ambient chatter of the office are a daily assault on Marguerite. She constructs a soft, insulated world within her apartment, a necessary refuge that strains her relationship. A final, exhausting argument pushes her to seek clarity. Through difficult consultations with doctors, strained talks with family, and her own relentless research, a diagnosis emerges: Autism Spectrum Disorder. This revelation reframes her entire history of sensory overwhelm and social friction. The path forward involves recalibrating her work and personal life with this new understanding. Her apartment remains a sanctuary, but now by deliberate design.