Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi - My name is Virginia and I have just updated my profile and re-connected. I was diagnosed aged 45. I'm a tutor and a professional writer with a book of stories coming out this year. I have had a few articles in Spectrum and a lot of poetry published in journals like Acumen, Breath and Shadow, Minerva Rising. I am in the process of creating a writer's webpage so people can link to my published work, but I have been broadcast on BBC radio a lot recently and I am writing for a theatre production. I also wrote a song for The Fisherman's Friends, which is probably going to be performed! My diagnosis journey was a positive one for me. I am married, with a son aged 20.
Things I like are: writing, reading, analysis of words, binge watching crime series, playing the violin and making playlists. I also love swimming.
In lockdown, I moved to tutoring online, and it worked out well. I do suffer from bouts of deep low mood, anxiety and this is difficult. Distraction is my key, but burnout happens often! To relax I swim or do occasional ballet, and I like to keep my life fairly tranquil, although it's not always possible!
I hope to chat a bit on here.
Hello! Nice to meet you. What is your favourite playlist you have made and why?
Have you done Ulysees yet? lol. The James Joyce version that is.
I made a Doctor and Master playlist, Juniper from Gallifrey!
Hi! I LOVE Vera and Frost and I also like Endeavour and Morse, Prime Suspect, and many others. Sherlock as well. I tend to like making playlists with themes and interesting titles. So I might have one linked to a book or series I like. I really liked the Patrick Melrose books and the tv version, so I made a playlist called 'When the Lemon Juice Falls' (which is a quotation from the book) This has a mixture of music I think fits the character. I made one for Withnail and I for instance. - Books I like - so many!! I have read a lot. I love The Go Between as a favourite contender, and the aforementioned Melrose series. I also like nonfiction and especially about the London Underground. In fact I noticed 8 tracks was back up, as someone liked one of my playlists. It's a cool thing where I discovered lots of people do this!
Hi Virginia my name is Mark and I am 34 years old. What sorts of books do you like reading? what is your favourite detective programme? I Love detective programmes but my favourite one is Midsummer Murders and I also like watching Vera, Touch of Frost and I also love watching the Bill. What type of playlists do you make?
keep my link
Oh me too! I would not swap it - I could not do my job without it.
Oh wow! you found it!
That's cool! I love everybody's replies here! Thank you! Today I have been writing monologues for the theatre!
Hi, I am an avid reader. When the 'A' level choice dilemma came up, I went down the science route, though I could have gone down the Eng. lit., history, art etc. route. I resurrected my interest in history a number of years ago, when I wrote half a dozen articles on Napoleonic military history, one of which won a prize. At the moment I'm reading through David Lodge's novels, having abandoned George Eliot for the time being, 'Adam Bede' exhausted my patience. Usually, my patience is pretty solid, even having ploughed through the whole of 'Finnegans Wake'.
Hello! I love crime series, as well and also make music.
You sound like you've had quite the journey so far!
This is one of the programs you appeared in right in the middle of the entire recording ( RadioEssex )
www.bbc.co.uk/.../p09ljw89
i'll go have a look see
sorry it's GEORGY Jamieson - it autocorrected!
I was on 8th July on BBC Radio Essex, 23rd June on BBC Radio Essex, (Rob Jelly), Pub Chat Radio Suffolk Jon Wright 15th June, Radio Norfolk 5th June, 2nd June Radio Suffolk George Jamieson in conversation, (if it's still there) and the others were earlier so I am not sure if you can get them?
Hi Virgina, which radio station ? - I listen to BBC radio 1,2,3,4, 4ex, world service,,,,,, if u tell me what i could listen to i could play u on the iplayer ---- why not
Hello Gin900
Welcome. Just read your profile. Funnily enough I was thinking this very evening that I would not swap my autism for the chance to be neurotypical as, despite life’s little challenges, I REALLY like how unique my traits make me
Congratulations on being out there and being heard!
Hi. Autistic life is a juggling game that constantly hits u on the head! Glad it’s been overall a positive thing for you