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What have you achieved recently??

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What have you achieved lately? List whatever you like, big or small…

I haven’t achieved much sadly. I was on a bit of a downer these last few months as Snowflake, my cat, died suddenly. As she was literally my only friend losing her has hit harder than I imagined it would.

Anyway, one thing I’ve achieved is that every Saturday I’ve been going in to town and having a hot chocolate in the coffee shop. This is huge for me. I always feel anxious and part of me says ‘Are you nuts!?’ but I make myself do it and generally I feel OK when in there and enjoy it.
The coffee shop has been doing an Autistic Morning every Saturday, like our local Morrisons where they dim the lights and don’t play any music so autistic customers don’t get overwhelmed. If they hadn’t done this I wouldn’t have stopped for a hot chocolate the first time.

Definitely a big achievement for me!

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  • I'm sorry about your cat.

    I've felt well enough to return to college again after a long break. I haven't felt up to riding the bus with everybody else, my anxiety couldn't take it; but vice versa I'm feeling the mental benefits from walking to and fro college.

  • in reply to Charlie

    Thank you Charlie. x

    Congratulations! That's a great achievement. I never managed to go through college, I think I managed a week Laughing
    You should be so proud of yourself for going back! It's a huge step to take. And I'm glad you're finding walking is helping you. I do a lot more walking now I don't drive, and overall I'd say I'm much better mentally.

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  • in reply to Charlie

    Thank you Charlie. x

    Congratulations! That's a great achievement. I never managed to go through college, I think I managed a week Laughing
    You should be so proud of yourself for going back! It's a huge step to take. And I'm glad you're finding walking is helping you. I do a lot more walking now I don't drive, and overall I'd say I'm much better mentally.

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