Published on 12, July, 2020
I joined here around 5 months ago.
Since that time it's come to mean different things to me.
I think sharing experiences is invaluable but equally invaluable is the honesty I find here.
It's a place where we can talk about shared experience /our emotions/difficulties in a way that's impossible in the 'real' world - or at least if we speak about it there, it's unlikely to be understood.
It's a place to connect in a world where we often find connecting difficult.
I've received some PMs recently that have made me focus more on how very important this community can be to us as individuals.
Luna RIP called this her 'forum family'.
As a person who doesn't seek friendship (?or thinks she doesn't?), some surprising and valuable friendships have evolved from here for me.
How about you?
Thank you all. There's a heap of emotions swirling through my brain - admiration,love, hurt,sorrow,resentment.
Please accept my condolences too.
The death of my father in 1998 left a big hole in my heart.
We are thinking of you
firemonkey, I just want to echo the sentiments of Goosey and Number. Given the circumstances, it's understandable that you're not exactly going to be feeling tickety-boo and in good spirits. My sympathies on the recent loss of your father.
It's great that he had a good long life, but it's still really tough when you loose your dad. I hope good memories will help you through the fog of loss. You have my sympathies.
Don't be sorry. We are here for you and always more than happy to see you here, whatever mood you're in ^^
I am also very sorry for your loss x.
It's been informative and interesting reading this thread. I apologise for my less than positive, and upbeat, contribution to it. I'm going through a ' despondent and disillusioned' phase at the moment. It's been nearly 6 weeks since my father died. For practical ,health ,reasons I couldn't make the trip to be with him for his last few weeks.He had a long and largely good life.
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Hey Deb, welcome back. I was about to send out a search party to look for you.
You're doing a good job T. I haven't seen any bots for some time
Like a hand’s impression on the other side of frosted glass..
She was given a section 2 because of her rubbish family who are all anti-autism but she's doing ok, better mentally now. But she is blinded now so she won't be back here again, sadly.
I see and appreciate you. I'm a bit of a ghost too, lurking away and spooking the bots
I wish I felt how some of you do. *shrug*
I feel like a ghost and this place to me means some vague human contact.
I’m not so such that PIP is based on income, though I may be wrong on that, it’s worth having because it checks a lot of boxes for other things.
If you have a dog, ESA is good for various reasons, like if you rent it can help you get your dog in with you, when paired with a medical recommendation.
It can be good to have a medical report or professional acknowledgement of your autism, as it can shut down a lot of reasonable adjustment resistance, straight off the bat..
Blue badge is good, because it gives the possibility to have accessibility, in certain situations and I believe it can help you get a disabled space installed in certain instances. Plus everyone knows what a blue badge is so it clears up a lot of confusion before it starts. And it grant discount on dial-a-ride or similar services..
Confessionary travel pass is good, because it removes the some of the stress and risk of bus travel, it’s another solid ice breaker..
Thats all I can thing of in this moment, you’ve got the lanyard, so that’s good.. but all of these considerations can give you confidence and faith in society, it makes you feel better 24/7 without having support 24/7, if that makes sense..
I am sorry to hear that happened with L. I hope she's doing better now.
This forum is my home. I've made friends and felt understood for the first time in my life. I got to meet Plastic and Luna and am lucky enough to be able to connect with everyone who is still here. I hope you realise how special you are. You make this forum the fantastic place it is.
I've been on benefits in the past, but am no longer eligible as I work part-time.
Don't really need a blue badge, although I have a hidden disabilities sunflower lanyard, mainly for use at the airport.
I'm not sure what passive resources you had in mind.
Have you tried for PIP yet..?
If hands-off support is more your speed, then perhaps that and blue badge and passive resources etc, may be the best call..
I just meant I need some support, but not constantly or with basic things. For example, my wife (self-diagnosed AuDHD) and I are currently looking for somewhere to live and if it wasn't for our parents lending us money and my parents lending time and advice, we'd be absolutely stuck.