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.
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?
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!