Published on 12, July, 2020
People on the spectrum, often those diagnosed in adulthood, have said they feel as if they don't belong on this planet. I love planet Earth and her animals but, if only The Doctor really were to exist, I'd gladly take the chance to travel to, and live on, a different planet where I would be accepted.
Part of me wants to write fanfiction about this but it may upset me because there's no way this fantasy could come true.
There are planets you can visit whilst remaining on this one. It's knowing where to look for them.
It's why I write. I can create another world in my head and go live there for a while.
In some ways, I like feeling like an alien. It gives me a new perspective on life. Turns the whole thing on its head.
Yes, I find my "special interests" can work very much like this. I have often said to people, even long before I was diagnosed, that when I'm creating art/music or writing computer code, I am not just "doing something", I am "going somewhere." They go beyond being simply hobbies - they are my sanctuaries.