<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[LyDiA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lydia]]></description><link>https://lydiasjourney.wixsite.com/proudtobeweird/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:40:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://lydiasjourney.wixsite.com/proudtobeweird/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[New Friends &#38; Unmasking]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've found that it's easier to be open with strangers (that have good vibes) than people I've already known about my autism. 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