Anna Rudolf

I spent so much of my life trying to be who I thought I should be. A good daughter, sister, student — always ticking the boxes, always looking ahead. But I never stopped to ask… who am I, without all of that? Getting diagnosed helped me start peeling away the layers — and honestly, it's emotional. Can anyone relate? … [Read more...] about Who Am I Without the Expectations?

I almost didn’t make this video. The stigma around autism and mental health made me question if I should share my late diagnosis at all. But I’ve realized something: this diagnosis is not a burden — it’s clarity. It’s freedom. And I’m proud of it. I hope my story helps someone else feel proud too. Watch the full video on my channel. #AnnaChess #Autism … [Read more...] about I almost didn’t say this out loud #shorts #autism #mentalhealthawareness

I'm 37 and my whole life I thought I'm just an introverted, geeky girl, you know I like chess and all, and that's about it... Turns out there is a lot more I didn't know about myself. This is the story of me learning I'm autistic, and what that means looking back at my life, reflecting on and accepting my struggles and challenges, and learning to embrace who I really am. Thank … [Read more...] about I spent 37 years without knowing who I really am

I didn't know a soul in Amsterdam, so I decided I would try to make friends with strangers by playing chess on a public square. Did I succeed? Huge thanks to Bik for the amazing work with the production and guarding the square! Edit by the amazing UkiRin: ko-fi.com/ukirin watch my occasional live streams ► https://www.twitch.tv/anna_chess follow me on twitter ► … [Read more...] about I Tried to Make Friends by Playing Chess with Strangers in Amsterdam

For those of you who watched my "Why I disappeared" video, and for those who only just have discovered my channel: this is my story of what happened afterwards, and what I'd been dealing with emotionally. It's hard for me to talk about these things but, in a way, it's also a relief and helps me process and grow from the pain. Thank you for listening to these vlogs and being so … [Read more...] about What happened then