Tag: sensory issues
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How far should I go with educating people?
I had an appointment with my job coach today and, as I was waiting at the bus stop to get to town, an elderly lady came over and she was saying something to me so I removed my headphones as I thought maybe she needed some help. It turned out she didn’t need help, she…
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I’m cleaning
After deciding to take an Ukrainian refugee I am surprised to feel like I gained some control of the situation. Which is obviously not true, the situation of the people of Ukraine will be exactly the same, but I feel better, so that is something. Today it was actually the first time when I cried…
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Gym
I went to the gym the first time for a few weeks. I certainly haven’t been since my mum died, but I also didn’t go for at least a few days before that. So roughly 2 months. I wasn’t planning to do a lot today, it’s always better to start small, but after 30 minutes…
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Sensory video
This is video made by SAND. It’s very relaxing, while also it displays positive words that work like mantra. I’d really recommend it and will be coming back to it myself every now and then. I wonder who is behind this project and why it’s not more widely known?
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WordPress is being funny
I wrote a post several minutes ago but couldn’t add tags to it for some reason, so I thought, let me publish it first and hopefully I will be able to add tags later but that post is just not there! It completely disappeared! It wasn’t very long, but I don’t feel like writing it…
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If I ever end up in a care home (moan about social care)
Ok, so yesterday I did my first shift in a care environment since I got suspended in April last year. The shift was ok, although obviously I can’t say any more than that as it’s confidential. I’m on a sleep in now but can’t sleep as mattress is absolutely horrible (I don’t think that is…
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Life, without heating, is miserable
So, as I probably mentioned here before, I’m oversensitive to cold. I was told during my diagnostic assessment this is due to autism, which could be true, as my dad was exactly the same, but it only started when I was around 23. Possibly the stress of adulting did it to me? I don’t know.…
Autistic and me 