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Mild depression
I think I developed some form of mild depression. I just did a test online and received 13 points out of 27, so nearly half. When I first got the idea that I may be autistic that was what puzzled me the most: my mood. I was sure that autistic people don’t have any mood…
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Having a mini meltdown
The last couple of days I tried to look for a job the same way a neurotypical person would, or at least how I imagine they do it. That means applying for every job that I think I have chances of getting, even if I don’t particularly want to work in that place. And the…
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Focusing on obstacles
When I’m stressed I focused on obstacles more than on the end result. Even when the issue is small, in my mind it becomes a massive problem. Just today I had to order pressure sores dressings for mum (meds are not free for seniors in Poland, like they are in the UK) so I found…
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Fragile
This post will be about parcel tape, or at least that’s how it’s going to start as I may then move onto something else. So, I finally decided that it’s time to post my mum’s clothes to her care home. I feel kind of sorry for her that I didn’t do it earlier but not…
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Good mental health
I suppose writing openly about mental health requries me mentioning the times when my mental health is good. I am actually surprised how much better I feel when my problems (sort of) has been managed and my contact with people is limited and rather formal – only during interviews. I didn’t feel low or on…
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Sensory room
There is a very strong drive in the care industry to create ‘sensory rooms’ for residents with autism. Those rooms usually contain flashing lights – I personally hate them. Flashing lights can even cause me to have a (silent) meltdown. Mind you, my meltdowns are always silent and my main symptom is that my brain…
Autistic and me 