Brian J Byrne
@brianbyrne1963 · Joined August 2020
Brian Byrne is a fiction writer and the author of Verity Creek. Originally from the Australian outback, he now lives with his wife in a quiet, foggy, and eucalyptus-wrapped neighborhood of San Francisco.
Posts and comments
Article · Sex and Aphantasia
Sex and aphantasia can be a tricky business. As an aphantasic, I couldn't picture the person of my desire, so relied on the mental equivalent of text files.
Comment ·
On “Do you dream visually?”
I dream in very clear images. It's only waking that I can't visualize. There's a window when I am just falling asleep that I see random images, but it is impossible for me consciously call up an image.
Comment ·
On “New self diagnosis at 46!”
You are ahead of me. I was 55 before I figured it out. I agree, my family and friends don't really get it. Feel free to rant.
Comment ·
On “Lack of emotional connection”
I've been married for 36 years and have two adult children, and yes, it has always been a challenge. I didn't know I had aphantasia until about six years ago, but it explained why I have relied so heavily on photos my entire life. I have had to accept that my emoitional connection with my is probably different than the one they have with me, but the connection is still real. Just different.