I'm only Slightly Insane

I am besieged by the affliction

The ritual was successful, but it has drained me. I need time to recuperate.

I can't do that, because of The Curse

Dark forces are conspiring within me. I must conserve my strength to battle them.

“How to communicate with autistic people: a step by step guide to being direct.

Step one: Think of the message you want to communicate and then verbalize it. Here's an example. Melissa is exiting the door, she sees that Jay is standing in the way. She thinks of the message she needs to say, she verbalizes it: "Excuse me!" But Jay doesn't move.

After I verbalized my message and it didn't work, I go to step two: ask yourself, what do I really want to say? So she says, "Watch out, I'm trying to come through!"

Alright, step three: after two unsuccessful attempts, ask yourself, what does the person need to do with this information? So back to our example, Melissa finally asks herself, what do I want Jay to do with the information that I am giving him right now? So she says, "Take a few steps back, please." Jay, understanding what she wants him to do, takes a few steps back, allowing her to get through the door.