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Coping with unexpected events
I read an article today about an autistic girl who just started school and her mum asked the teacher to always explain to that girl at the beginning of the day what is going to happen, so that she doesn’t have to cope with unexpected events as those are stressing her out. And I thought,…
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Refugees
I found out recently that there are scammers among Ukrainians. It’s so difficult for me to imagine that. I mean, I believe there are dishonest people in every nation but somehow it feels to me like the current crisis should cancel the dishonesty out! I wonder if neurotypicals think the same way? I only found…
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My love of the gym came back
Bringing my own music to the gym (and what I mean here is headphones and Spotify) was the trick I needed! Again, why didn’t I come up with that before? I often find myself in situations that I do something that works for me and I wonder why I didn’t try that before. It seems…
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I got called a troll today (refugees will get benefits)
I’m spending significant amount of time on Facebook groups dedicated to help refugees. I will continue my observation of British public and will keep posting what I’ve noticed. Today I saw a post from a lady who was upset because ‘her’ refugees changed their mind on the last minute and said they’re not coming. She…
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Another thing I don’t understand (£350)
The British are currently arguing about the £350 that the government gives towards hosting Ukrainian refugees. Some of them are calling the government ‘shitty’ and claim it’s not enough. Obviously it’s not much, if they rent the room out privately they would get twice as much for two people (depending on the location) and some…
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I want to be the breave one!
I still feel really panicky. It seems to me like two hostels bookings not working out is a notification from the environment (a sign if you wish) that I should stay but at the same time I feel like I really want to go, to help my country and our neighbours who are stuck there.…
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Feeling panicky about my trip tomorrow
A few hours ago I received email through Booking.com that my hostel reservation in Gdańsk has been cancelled. The property called me a few minutes later to confirm and stated that they had a large group of students coming and are overbooked. That never happened to me before. I started thinking, whether, possibly they were…
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Learning to say no to opportunities
A few weeks ago, after I drafted my speech ‘Other people perspective’ I emailed it to a lady from one of Swindon charities that used to provide me with advocacy after I got out of psychiatric hospital at the beginning of 2020. Although I didn’t get what I wanted (new door, that got damaged by…
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Disappointed
Some British are really complaining on Facebook that they can’t find a refugee, their messages don’t get answered and stuff. ‘I contacted 40 people and nothing’ one said. Why don’t you just move on in hope that at least the refugees have enough choices? In another post Polish lady who is helping an Ukrainian mum…
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