When someone with autism masks, they are trying to blend in with people who are neurotypical. They want to be accepted and not be looked at differently. They want to fit in as much as they can. During this time, someone would start to pick up social cues from people around them. They do what they can to make sure their autism isn’t known to whoever they are around. It can eventually lead to anxiety because they are trying to be someone they are not. In a lot of situations, t

Philip Seymour Hoffman was considered to be one of the most talented actors in the film and TV industry. He appeared in films like Boogie Nights, Twister, Patch Adams and Along Came Polly. Philip had a talent, both in film and theatre. No matter the genre of film or type of play, he was able to do it all. In early 2014, Philip had moved into an apartment in Greenwich Village, New York. He had recently separated from his partner, Mimi O’Donnell and wanted to deal with his add

People often mistake Alzheimer's with dementia or the other way around, but as much we know about either one, there is a difference between the two. Dementia is a term used for the declining of cognitive function like memory and thinking and it's severe enough where it affects daily life, whereas Alzheimer's is a degenerative disease and the most common cause of dementia. Alzheimer's is a disease while dementia is the set of symptoms it causes. 60% to 80% of Alzheimer's dise

Andy Gibb grew up with brothers who were international superstars. He was the baby of the family with a 9 year age gap between him and his twin brothers, Maurice and Robin, but Andy was closer to his brother, Barry. The funny thing is that Andy and Barry were almost like twins despite the age gap, they both looked alike, acted alike and even had the same birthmark. Just like his brothers, Andy had success in the music industry, but he also didn’t want to use his name to get s

There was a TV mini-series called Amityville: An Origin Story that was released on one of the streaming sites. During that mini-series, it goes into detail about the DeFeo murders and what happened afterwards when the Lutz family moved in. The more you watch it and get to understand the different sides of what happened, you start to wonder if what you thought was real was all a hoax. At first, you start to feel like for the Defeo family since you don’t know what really happe

Karen Carpenter and her brother Richard performed together as “The Carpenters” from 1970 to 1978. They had hit songs like Top Of The World, Rainy Days and Mondays, and We’ve Only Just Begun. Karen was known for her warm, rich contralto voice and her talent on the drum. She was a very skilled drummer. Behind the scenes, Karen was struggling with an eating disorder called anorexia nervosa. She began to lose weight and her appearance was something that caused everyone to worry

Anna Nicole was never the same after the death of her 20 year old son, Daniel. What appeared to be a happy reunion with her son and newborn daughter turned tragic when Daniel was found unresponsive in her hospital room. He was pronounced dead from a lethal combination of medications including methadone, zoloft and lexapro. Daniel was very close to Anna Nicole. He was the only constant thing in her life. He had been there for her through everything. They relied on each other.

Jonathan Brandis started acting at a young age. He made his acting debut in One Life To Life as Kevin Buchanan in 1982. Prior to that, he was a child model. By the time the 1990s came, Jonathan was a teen heartthrob who appeared on covers of teen magazines and received thousands of fan mail. He was getting four thousand letters a week. In 1990, he portrayed Bill Denbrough in the television miniseries It , which also starred other well-known actors like John Ritter, Tim Reid

When someone wants validation, it means that they are looking for reassurance, recognition, or acceptance of their feelings, actions, or worth, often rooted in a natural desire for connection or a need to soothe insecurity. It's a way for them to be seen and heard. They want people to know they exist. Posting on social media about their everyday life and wanting likes and comments from people they may not know makes them feel less lonely since they feel like those people are

The woman who is known as the ketamine queen was sentenced to 15 years in her involvement in Matthew Perry’s death. She knew what she was doing and it led to the death of Matthew Perry. Imagine if she was involved in other overdoses, but her involvement in Matthew’s death is how she got caught. It’s about time that someone was held responsible for Matthew’s death. When she learned that it was the drugs she sold was the cause of Matthew’s death, she said she didn’t care and k