I Saw Myself in The Crown: Autism, Grief, and the Cost of Being Misunderstood
⚠️ Trigger Warning: This article discusses eating disorders, emotional trauma, grief, and themes of masking and identity. Please read with care, and take breaks if needed. --- by Caleb When I finished watching The Crown, I didn’t feel closure. I felt cracked open. What started as a historical drama turned into something else—something personal. Something sacred. I saw myself in all of them. That wasn’t the plan. I just wanted something to watch. But instead, I ended up crying for people I didn’t think I’d relate to—princes, queens, even the ones I was mad at. And most of all, Diana. --- Diana Was a Mirror Diana’s story hit me hard—especially the scenes around her eating disorder. They weren’t just dramatic moments. They were real. Raw. And triggering. I saw in her what it feels like to be trapped in a world that praises your image but punishes your truth. She kept trying to be loved, to be seen, but all they gave her was rules and silence. As an autistic, I understood that all too well...