Tag: communication
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I was attacked by autism researcher!
Seriously, what that was about I really don’t know! I felt I need to post about that as soon as possible and that I need my caramel coretto for that, to feel a bit better so I’m just sitting in my favourite cafe. So basically, a few days ago one of the comments on my…
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Some things were better before diagnosis (hidden agendas don’t need to be revealed)
I see a lot of talk online about how autism diagnosis ‘changed someone’s life’ and I’m at least sceptical. My own diagnosis didn’t bring me happiness – instead it caused many problems that I didn’t have before. In the current state of support for adult autistics I’d say self diagnosis is probably better as it…
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Other people have the same experience as me? (I like Boris)
I still can’t wrap my head around what happened yesterday. There is a very strong Polish community in Swindon and I used to be in touch with them for a bit, I even was a teacher in Polish Saturday School for a year. I’m not doing anything with them now but I have them on…
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Nervous laughter (that’s autistic in the radio for you)
I just came back from the radio station. Shirley, the manager, suggested that for now I should read things from my blog. I had the idea to do interviews with people but didn’t know where to take those people from, and, to be honest, what to talk to them about – I’d probably end up…
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What is my plan for the radio program?
So tomorrow I’m going to our local radio station called Swindon 105.5. The manager told me that she wants to talk about ‘plan’. But I don’t have any! I thought, if my program is going to be 5 to 10 minutes long, plan is not necessary, I’ll just talk about things that I have already…
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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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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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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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‘Pray for Ukraine’
I came across the above statement and only then it hit me: I am really attached to the way how we, Polish, use language, even though I live in the UK for around 14 years now. Poland is a Catholic country and, although not everyone goes to church regularly, a lot of people do. Also…
Autistic and me 