Chapter 29: The Chapter I Almost Didn’t Write

Hello, Done

Like the first light at Diamond Beach (Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon), healing felt distant for a long time—until it didn’t.

To start from the beginning

✶ Mythos & Memory

Sher Griffin December 22, 2024

Hello, Done is an autoethnobiography—a raw, recursive, and intimate account written during the transformative process of discovering my autism.

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Disclaimer: Please read this chapter with care. It contains references to sexual assault and suicide and may be triggering, especially if you have experienced sexual violence yourself. If at any point you feel overwhelmed, please take a break or reach out for support. Your safety and well-being matter more than finishing this story.

I almost didn’t include this chapter.

Not because it’s untrue, but because I worried it might cast shadows where I want to create light. But if I’ve learned anything on this journey, it’s that healing doesn’t come from glossing over the hardest parts. It comes from walking through them with eyes open, heart open, and a willingness to face yourself.

And this part of my story? It’s not easy to face.