I bet you'll learn something from reading this. I know I did.

There were two stories that brought me joy this week that I wanted to share with you. Both had to do with learning about others.

The first was a story I worked on about what people with autism wish you knew. This is the latest installment in a series that focuses on groups of people, from pansexual people to people with anxiety disorders. It aims to raise awareness and debunk misconceptions surrounding these identities.

And for the autistic community, there was no shortage of misconceptions. Some of those include:

• Assuming people with autism are exclusively either "high-functioning" or "low-functioning"

• That autism is something to be "cured" or prevented

• That everyone with autism has savant syndrome or is an intellectual genius

• That everyone on the spectrum is incapable of living independently

To read more misconceptions and hear directly from people on the autism spectrum, click here.

The second story was by my colleague Rasha Ali, who wrote about LGBTQ Muslims and their desire for acceptance.

As the holy month of Ramadan comes to an end and Muslims around the world are gearing up to celebrate Eid al-Fitr by gathering and feasting with family, friends and neighbors, Rasha reported on how LGBTQ Muslims often feel left out, ostracized or forgotten.

"Queer Muslims have always existed. Queer Africans have always existed. Queer Arabs have always existed... All these identities are so historical and so embedded in our cultures," says Marwa Eltahir, a 2022 Activist-in-Residence, through The LGBTQ Community Center of NY fellow.

While the criticism these groups face makes my heart heavy, it also warmed my heart to hear people speak so passionately from their unique perspectives. And I hope it makes you smile – and become more aware – too.

To read Rasha's full story, click here.

Khloé Kardashian says she takes beta-blockers. What do they do?

Khloé Kardashian is no stranger to public scrutiny, and her mental health coping techniques are no exception – including her use of beta-blockers.

During the third episode of "The Kardashians" on Hulu, the reality star becomes stressed while planning Travis Barker's proposal to her sister, Kourtney.

"I'm literally getting hives," she says in a confessional. "I just have to have faith and a beta-blocker."

So what exactly are beta-blockers? My colleague Jenna Ryu found out:

According to Mayo Clinic, beta-blockers are commonly used to reduce blood pressure and regulate heart rhythm. Though the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have not approved them for the treatment of anxiety specifically, medical experts say the pills can be an option for those with event-related or performance anxiety like social phobia or stage fright.

Unlike antidepressants or benzodiazepines like Xanax, beta-blockers don't change a person's brain chemistry. Rather, they are prescription medications that temporarily block the body's physiological responses to anxiety like increased heart rate, tightness in chest or rapid breathing, depending on the type of beta-blocker used.

Dr. Sheldon Zablow, a psychiatrist based in San Diego, says beta-blockers are best for those who get anxious before specific events, like an important presentation or interview. It would be especially helpful for those like Kardashian, who said the anxiety of running into paparazzi made her feel like she was physically "having a heart attack."

"You can take them situationally. If you can anticipate when you're going to be anxious and you take it before, it can help you get through the experience much easier," Zablow says, noting that they typically work within 10 minutes and effects last approximately three hours.

To read Jenna's full article, click here.

My husband wants me to 'cocoon.' Is this normal?

In our latest advice column, a reader wrote in: "My husband is basically asking me to sit on my butt all day while he's working his off.

We're both 25 years old and I currently have an income coming in (along with benefits through my company) but my husband has some very strong views on marriage roles and has told me his goal in life is to provide a stable home for me and for our future children so we can have anything and everything we need. He says that besides the house just being "tidy" and the care I put into his meals, all he wants is for me to spend the day practicing self care and “cocooning." All while he is juggling working, completing his next step in his degree and also balancing our relationship.

We’ve never even had a fight, but I am struggling with my mental health. I feel guilty thinking that he's putting in 80 hours a week while I am cleaning our apartment for 40 minutes a day. He has also said when I am pregnant he wants a very active role in our child's life on top of all he's taking on. For whatever reason, spending his money and sitting at home while he works isn't sitting right with me – even if one day I'll also be the mother to his children. He said I need to chill out and accept life is finally giving me a break because I deserve it.

Is it normal to feel so uncomfortable about something that seems to come from a place of love?"

To read our advice columnist's response, click here.

Today's reads

• Feeling trapped in your relationship? You may have commitment issues.

• Alton Brown knows you hate his slow cooker lasagna, so he made a better recipe: 'I have atoned'

• 6 versatile Mother's Day outfit ideas that'll transition from day to night

• Don’t tape your mouth at night because you saw it on TikTok

• Is your love life written in the stars? These zodiac signs get the most dates and have the most sex.

• Yikes! "Princess Bride" star Cary Elwes was hospitalized for a rattlesnake bite. Here's what to do if you get a snakebite.

Today's pet

Meet Tiki and Mary Kat.

These cuties celebrated a happy "rescue-versary" earlier this month! Owner Lonnie Hull DuPont shared they were found on "lucky 4/14/14!"

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: I bet you'll learn something from reading these stories. I know I did.