I intend to use this blog as a platform to share my story and be the resource I was searching for during my own diagnosis. I hope that my posts will be relatable to those also on the spectrum and provide neurotypicals with an inside eye on life with Autism.
I think I’ve spent my entire life telling people I’m tired. Family, friends, work colleagues. healthcare professionals: whenever I’m asked how I’m feeling my response is “I’m tired”. I sometimes get the impression people think I’ve merely had a bad night’s sleep or I need to go to bed earlier. It’s more than that though …
I have had three jobs thus far in my life. My first was as a waitress/bar maid in a local pub. I worked there during my A-levels and for a one year following. I was promoted to shift-supervisor for my final year of working there; due to my hard-work and reliable persona. I was responsible …
I'll be honest, I'm too exhausted to write a blog this week. After a busy bank holiday weekend I have struggled through the past week - with a day taken off work due to a migraine caused by exhaustion. This is a regular occurrence for me; a 'side-effect' of my Autism. If I push myself …
You don't seem Autistic? 