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Allow me introduce myself

CatLady91

Greetings everyone!

I don't feel comfortable in revealing my real name over the internet until I really get to know and trust someone. But I orginally found this forum whilst searching for job interview advice and ended up checking out many of the great threads that are on here. It seems like a friendly community which is why I decided to join. Slight smile

Anyway, at the age of (I think) 5, I was diagnosed with Semantic Pragmatic Disorder. Whilst it has mellowed a lot as I have gotten older, I do occasionally still have difficulty with verbal comprehension particularly with following instructions and staying on track with long conversations. My reading comprehension is fine though, and I therefore prefer to have instructions that are written down. However, when I was at school, reading comprehension is something which I greatly struggled with and I hated English lessons for that reason. 

Whilst from time to time, my SPD can be a little frustrating, I generally don't dwell on it as I realise that every human being on the planet has their imperfections and that I have many positives in other areas. And so do you. Slight smile

  • Hi CatLady91, nice to meet you Slight smile

  • in reply to Angel

    Yes, it's lovely having such a warm welcome. :)

  • Hello  and a very warm welcome to the community!

    It's fabulous to see so many members have welcomed you here already.

    All the very best,

    AngelMod.

  • in reply to Dawn

    As long as you have an optimistic attitude, then discovering what works for you shouldn't be too difficult.

  • in reply to SpaceOctopus

    Best of luck for the future! Thumbsup

  • Hi CatLady91,

    Identities are purposefully minimalist or obscured here...so Catlady will do nicely.

    Welcome.

    Semantic Processing Disorder isn't something I've yet heard of. I'm going to google. But it sounds like a neurodivergence akin to autism. I'm sure you'll find some people here experiencing similar problems who might have helpful suggestions for you.

    And yes, we all have positives :-)

    I'm dyslexic too by the way. I found work arounds that got me a modern language degree, so I am a big believer that our little problems can be overcome by doing something a bit differently. We just need to discover what works.

  • in reply to Kate Kestrel

    Hi, I really get the anxiety with dentists and phones. when I was a child I was taken to the school dentist, I had too many teeth. It was decided that I think 18 needed removing. It was to be done 6 at a time. The first time I shutdown afterwards and had to be hospitalised with severe dehydration. Second trip I could see the gas mask coming towards me, I went into a big meltdown, I bit one of them and tried to climb out of the window. Four adults dragged me back and held me down. I didn’t know I was autistic then, the worst thing I think you can do to an autistic child is to hold them down. The third trip never happened, meltdown in the waiting room. I still have flashbacks every day and  this was 40 years ago. I’m waiting asd diagnosis at the moment, ptsd has been mentioned as well. I just can’t stand anyone being that near to my head and have their fingers or instruments in my mouth.

  • in reply to CatLady91

    Aw thank you that's sweet of you :) 

  • Nice to meet you, Catlady!

    I love cats but unfortunately I don't have one, as we have a dog. I'd love to have a cat someday because I think that they would suit my personality better than a dog. I really like Siamese cats but the breed doesn't matter too much and I'd like to adopt in the future.

  • in reply to Jess

    Here's hoping that your wish comes true very soon. Relaxed

  • in reply to CatLady91

    I would love a German shepherd one day :) they are so big and look so cute and cuddly.

  • in reply to Jess

    I really like dogs too, particularly the larger breeds.

  • in reply to Mariusz

    Over 30 years old? Wow, that's a brilliant age for a cat. He/she had a long and I am sure very happy life. 

  • in reply to R

    I absolutely hate going to the dentist. It's like the doctors but worse for me.. I hate being touched and some woman or man poking around in my mouth is very triggering! I avoid the dentist like the plague but my teeth and gums are suffering but I'm just too scared to go. Can't cope with that..

  • in reply to R

    Yes - you won’t be judged on here - these feelings you are having are familiar to most autistic people. This is a very supportive community. It’s good to feel that people understand - it really makes a difference. 

  • in reply to Kate Kestrel

    I feel relieved too meeting you all, I'm also relieved I'm not getting beaten down by telling you all. Usually people tell me to grow up or tell me I'm being a drama queen, or they just don't believe me. I'm so happy I came on here and have met people that actually understand  and know these struggles are real. 

  • in reply to R

    I relate to this. Huge anxiety with the dentist and with answering the phone. It’s such a relief to meet other people on here who also struggle like this. 

  • in reply to Jess

    Oh I struggle with my teeth too. I went to the dentist because I thought my teeth must be rotting but nope he said everything is fine and it might be due to me clenching my teeth together which I do when I go out because of anxiety. I don't know I'm even doing it alot of the time. I was meant to be getting fitted for a gum shield but the pandemic happened so that got put on hold however when they rang ( I didn't answer because I can't bare phonecalls) they left a voicemail but anxiety made me ignore so I'm probably struck off now. If my bravery flow gets disrupted I can't start again. 

  • in reply to R

    I'm so sorry to hear that. That must be annoying for you! I have sensory issues but luckily not in that department. My sensory issue is with pain, I feel pain all over for like no reason. Especially bad with my teeth which sometimes stops me from brushing so I have to use mouth wash instead.

  • in reply to Jess

    I like other peoples dogs but I could never own one as they play havoc with my sensory issues. I get so mad that these issues stand in the way of so much.

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