Today we’d like to introduce you to Katie Tsarnas .
Katie, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
I’m 26 years old, and I’m honestly not quite sure how I got to where I am. I just know that I kept going. I didn’t always want to keep going but I did, anyway, hoping that someday I’d wake up finally happy with where I am. That still hasn’t happened for me, so I keep doing what I love and know. Sometimes its writing poetry, acting out my favorite sounds on TikTok, writing chapters of my book, taking beautiful pictures, or drawing/painting
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall, and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
I have definitely been on a bumpy, rocky, torn-up road that needed some tending, too. I struggled all my life with what I thought was only anxiety and depression while taking all kinds of medications to try and see if I could finally put some ease on myself. I still didn’t feel right. I felt like something was wrong, and no one could figure it out or give me answers, and I was slowly drowning. I’m in my mid-twenties now, and I found an incredible therapist who has been by my side for less than a year and has already helped me more than anyone else has in a decade. She suspected that I was misdiagnosed as a child and that I should get tested for autism. Well, 4 hours of testing later…it turns out I am autistic (Asperger’s) and that I was overlooked by everyone who should have seen it…teachers, doctors, therapists…the people who were supposed to help me the most, let me down. I am barely learning now how to cope with the difficulties that come with being neurodivergent. I wanted to give up so many times. I still have moments where I’m exhausted, and I don’t want to do it anymore. But a huge part of me still wants to see what the future holds. So, I keep going. And sometimes that’s all you can do.
Thanks – so, what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I am an amateur artist. I create what I want, what I see, what I feel to be beautiful, and make it my own. I see things not for what they seem, and not many people like that exist anymore. Creativity and art is a huge part of how I deal with things in life
In terms of your work and the industry, what are some of the changes you are expecting to see over the next five to ten years?
I’m hoping to maybe get my book out there that I’ve been writing for the past 13 years and maybe get more into professional acting. I also love photography
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.wattpad.com/user/KatieTsarnas?fbclid=PAAabaWU9AE5wlLNfNYPmy5lNhW35f1NDShNKsB4nWjIGvpAD5y9MElVFF-aA
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fantasyqueeninacoffin?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==
