Published on 12, July, 2020
My name is Mark. I’m 46 years old.
It is very likely that I am about to discover, why I have been behaving like I have, for as long as I can remember. I could have been an Avionics Engineer. I’m mad for airliners (planes) also, airline liveries and washing machines. And capital cities
I feel pretty sad that my secrets are coming out, and sad that I have scored very poorly on the Cambridge Questionnaire. I don’t think that I’m an unkind person.
I have learned many skills that I have needed to adapt into normal life
I’m so glad that I have signed up to this forum.
Reading your posts and experiences, is making me feel that I’m less of the odd one out.
Thanks
Mark.
Hi Mark, welcome to the forum.
I am new as well, joined a few days ago.
I hope you'll find being here a good experience. There's a lot of great people here who I'm sure will be able to help you on your journey through life as you discover more about yourself.
Hello and I think I agree. People seem pretty friendly and helpful.
Yes they definitely are!
Over the last couple of days I've received so much help and advice from everyone here. I'm really grateful for that.
Have fun!
Bye.
*not interested*
He's talking about the post I put up about NAS*numbers* accounts and fake posts I believe.
What message?/post?
It has, I’m not going to post anymore. I will read the messages. And keep myself to myself in the future.
Take Care, Happy Christmas.
Don't let my post scare you away. This forum has many supportive members and they reply supportively. Welcome to the forum
Is this a safe place for me ?
I have read another member’s posts. ‘Flint’
If it’s not safe for new person, then I am interested. I’d rather spend my energy on being better able to cope.
And can I clarify with you all that I completed my questionnaires within a clinical setting, prior to my last Psych appointment, at Springfield Hospital, in Tooting.
Is anyone on this forum from a nursing/caring background like me also ?
The main thing that continues to upset me recently, is the empathy assessment and scoring poorly on it. My Psychiatrist has mentioned that I am empathetic.
I do sometimes ‘feel’ huge amounts of sadness off of other people. Does that make sense ?
Honestly, you will still have life experiences that have given you perspectives on things and just from that you can be of use to people and add value to discussions etc. You're right - it is nerve wracking but facing the nerves can make you feel stronger afterwards. Keep fighting the good fight etc
Thanks, it is nerve wracking, I’m not quite confident enough to let it all out yet, my colleague has a daughter who has autism, and it’s thanks to her, after me suffering a breakdown at work, who took me aside and talked to me about how I was feeling, and what I was experiencing. For me to accept the possibility, is confronting, It’s still very early days in the diagnosis phase, But the more posts I read on this forum, I am beginning to feel less anxious. My Pysch is in the process of referring me to an NHS specialist unit, quite a long wait, perhaps up to 8 months. I see her once a week. Her referral letter, I’m copied in to, is quite emotional
It’s so surprising how many people feel like I do.
I hope at some point I can be of use to others, instead of just reading posts.