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I don't have a typical job. I have a full-time gig keeping myself alive, raising my girls, and now, This Cracked Teacup if anything is leftover. Hi!

I’m Lee Rogers, an illustrator based in Orlando, FL. I mostly work with ink and digital mediums.

07/12/2026

Autistic Masking: The Emotional Off-Switch

I was watching Harlots when I had a moment that stopped me cold. Harlots is an absolutely fascinating Hulu series about rival 18th century brothels and the women fighting to survive them. Totally interesting take, you should check it out. Anywho, there's a young girl named Lucy. She's maybe 14, 15. She's grown up in this life, her mother is a madam of one of the brothels....

What happens when you spend a lifetime hiding your true neurodivergent self just to survive? A raw look at adult masking, burnout, and learning to feel your feelings again.

07/11/2026

My hEDS Diagnosis Story

I was a bendy kid. I could do a backbend and walk my hands all the way back to my feet until my body made an O. I mostly sat with my legs in a W on the floor. So comfy. I would also sit with my legs tucked behind my head like a pretzel. I slept in a kind of child's pose every night, but legs in a W and hands curled inward tucked under my chin....

From a bendy kid doing party tricks to a 43-year-old fighting for answers in a broken healthcare system. The raw reality of late-diagnosed hEDS and medical gaslighting.

07/10/2026

Mom Guilt, Chronic Illness, & The Mom I Pictured

Sometimes I feel like a failure. I was going to be the mom I always pictured. Suzy Homemaker, you know? Doing art or science projects, fun scavenger hunts, and going to nature parks and playgrounds. Throwing DIY, Pinterest-worthy parties. Making dinner every night and fabulous holiday meals. Making their lunches with cute little shapes and fun notes. Making bread and pies from scratch....

I spent years chasing the image of a perfect, highly productive mom who handles it all with ease. Letting go of that imaginary woman was the only way to actually show up for my kids — and myself. If you are struggling with mom guilt, chronic illness, or the gap between expectation and reality, thi...

07/09/2026

The Misdiagnosis Pipeline

Trigger Warning: This post briefly mentions self-harm and su***de. I have been diagnosed with ADHD, bipolar disorder, MDD, GAD, OCPD, and PMDD. Oh, and I'm autistic. Collectively, that alphabet soup of a list isn't a brag. It’s a warning label about what happens when the medical system doesn't see the forest through the trees. It’s a cautionary tale of how many wrong turns a person can take when nobody knows how to look at the whole picture....

Getting a formal autism diagnosis as an adult woman is incredibly difficult. Read the full post on my journey navigating the misdiagnosis pipeline.

07/08/2026

Medical Gaslighting: Why I Had To Become My Own Doctor

Why do doctors go to medical school? Apparently, so I could diagnose myself. Let me tell you what doctors spend at least eight years learning: Fat people just need to lose weight and all their problems will be solved. Young people cannot possibly have chronic pain or serious health issues. What works for most people must therefore work for all people....

When "just lose weight" is the medical advice for absolutely everything . A biting, sarcastic look at surviving medical gaslighting and ER failures.

07/07/2026

This Cracked Teacup: ‘Cuz Spite Is A Valid Coping Skill

This is the worst time in America since like the '60s to be neurodivergent and/or disabled — and lucky me, I'm both. So naturally, I started a blog, because spite is a completely valid coping strategy and I am nothing if not committed to my own chaos. Hi. I'm Lee. Welcome to This Cracked Teacup. Let me tell you what I'm working with....

This is the worst time in America since like the ’60s to be neurodivergent and/or disabled — and lucky me, I’m both. So naturally, I started a blog, because spite is a completely valid coping strategy and I am nothing if not committed to my own chaos. Hi. I’m Lee. Welcome to This Cracked Tea...

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