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The Skin I’m In…
This is something I don’t like to talk about. I’m embarrassed. It makes me feel ugly and gets very sore. However, I’m continually trying to accept myself and learn to love, not hate the skin I’m in. Say hello to Dermatillionmania. It’s a skin picking disorder… I’ve been ashamed of it for years. It’s somethingContinue reading “The Skin I’m In…”
Bad Days – How do I cope…?
Everyone has bad days, it’s inevitable – that’s life! What does it feel like when I have a bad day? When I’m having a bad day, it is painful from the inside-out. My head feels like it’s going to explode from the pounding of my heart, which I can hear inside of my head! IContinue reading “Bad Days – How do I cope…?”
My Actual Heroes – Part 3
My Dad. The most kind, caring and loving father anyone could have. Never have I ever felt anything but love from him. He’s supported me (and continues to do so) every step of the way! He makes me laugh, even on my really bad days (I always wear the pretty rabbit ears and pink noseContinue reading “My Actual Heroes – Part 3”
Little Miss…Part 3
Little Miss PerseverancePerseverance, even in light of seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Something that you may not know about me is that I’ve had severe, life threatening asthma since childhood, yet I’ve never let it stop me doing things. You probably would not have expected me to be able to play a trumpet, swim competitively, row (aContinue reading “Little Miss…Part 3”
Hyper-sensitivity and Hypo-sensitivity
Did you know someone with ASD can be hyper-sensitive AND hypo-sensitive? It is widely recognised that people with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) experience sensory processing difficulties. This can leave us feeling hyper-sensitive or hypo-sensitive to some senses. Whilst some people will be one or the other, it’s not uncommon for people to be both likeContinue reading “Hyper-sensitivity and Hypo-sensitivity”
Little Miss…Part 2
Little Miss Routine (and Ritualistic)Since I was a little girl, I’ve always responded well to routine – knowing when to do what and exactly what I needed to do. If my routine was slightly out of sync with what I was expecting, I’d often become very angry and this could progress to a full onContinue reading “Little Miss…Part 2”
Social Exhaustion
Something that has dawned on me recently is, (whether I am socialising with a couple of friends or I go to visit family, as lovely as it is), I feel socially exhausted for a couple of days after! I’m not using ‘exhausted’ lightly here, when I say exhausted, I mean exhausted. I get so wornContinue reading “Social Exhaustion”
‘Pockets for Your Toes’
Written by S. Jones (the person behind Actually Asperger’s!) A poem written about my dislike to wearing socks (and shoes) which I find uncomfortable – I’d much prefer to be bear-footed or wear my very comfy Birkenstock Sandals! Socks are pockets for your toes,Cosy and sometimes fluffy,Some stick to identical pairs, Others like to wearContinue reading “‘Pockets for Your Toes’”
Little Miss…
Little Miss Literal Initially I take everything at literal face value if I am not given an explanation. I struggle with expressions, sayings and some forms of language – e.g. based on humour. I look to others for cues, for example, when to laugh. I can find this embarrassing if I am caught off-guard andContinue reading “Little Miss…”
My Actual Heroes – Part 2
This is for you, my lovely Sam… We first met at college when we were doing our A-Levels – gosh that feels such a long time ago now! I fell in love with your kind, gentle and loveable personality – you’re an absolute gem. I landed on my feet when I found love and itContinue reading “My Actual Heroes – Part 2”
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