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I avoid doing things that don't play to my strengths, I'm lucky that I'm in a position to do so now. I've spent years stubbing my toes on the things I seem unable to do, even if others find them simple, all I got was sore feet. I will give new things a go, but I dont' beat myself up if I can't do them, even when others tell me I should for some nebulous reason best known to themselves.

I have some synaethesia too, I've never been formally diagnosed, but I do taste colours and textures, like an over cooked fried egg tases like a net curtain.

Sometimes people ask me if I don't think I'm stuck in a rut, but I tell them, no, I'm comfortably ploughing my own furrow!

When ever people want me to do something, often my first response is 'what for, whats in it for me?', I know this sounds incredibly selfish, but it's been part of the learning to say no process. That not to say I won't do things, even if I can't see the point or don't understand whats being asked of me.

That’s a great outlook.

I like how you describe “ploughing your own furrow” , it sounds peaceful and self-accepting.

I’m also learning not to beat myself up over things that don’t come naturally and to focus on what does.

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That’s a great outlook.

I like how you describe “ploughing your own furrow” , it sounds peaceful and self-accepting.

I’m also learning not to beat myself up over things that don’t come naturally and to focus on what does.

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