Figuring out life

I wanted to be a costume maker when I was your age. I went to Uni, I studied (and struggled), I got work in Theatre which I loved, but again I struggled. I made a decision to take a break from it and I never went back. I went into retail, then a call centre, then reception work where I am now. And to be honest with you, I hate what I do and I have major regrets that I didn't stay in Costume work. The difference between you and I, is that I only recently discovered that I could be on the spectrum. I couldn't cope because I was expending my energy doing what I thought was 'normal' instead of focusing on what I was actually interested in. I did myself a major disservice by thinking I was not capable when in fact, I just needed to approach it from a different direction. Theatre work is very chaotic, but it never occurred to me that I could also look at similar options such as dress history. Now that I do know, I'm slowly pulling myself in the direction I want to go. But I do have to fix quite a lot of damage that I caused myself over the years and it's not going to be easy. 

Whatever you are interested in, you should continue to pursue it. Don't let yourself think you aren't capable, because there is more than one way to follow what interests you. The more experience you get, the more avenues will open up to you. A job you aren't interested in should be a means to funding what you do want. Keep moving forward and follow what makes you happy.

Dress history? If you're available at some point, I would love to poick your brain on the subject, if you don't mind?

Dress history? If you're available at some point, I would love to poick your brain on the subject, if you don't mind?

By all means.