Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi I'm autistic and ADHD. I was diagnosed via the NHS after an two and a half year wait, though it felt longer...but I'm feeling more connected to myself now I know. I always felt distant but now I feel like I really know myself, it's a strange but nice feeling.
I work, was full time but now just part time, because of mental struggles and anxiety. My bosses are supportive, I'm lucky in that way. I work as a typist, which suits me as it's something I enjoy and I'm mostly on my own. When I'm not, I wear my headphones and listen to some tunes to get through it.
I used to try hard to mask and fit in but it was a direct road to burnout, so now I don't bother to mask and let the world embrace me the way I embrace myself.
Welcome
I am a touch typist and at school I learnt on a manual typewriter!
So, I've typed through all genres of typing equipment.
I still don't need to look at the keyboard.
I learnt shorthand too - T Line - but I haven't needed to use that for many years (thank G).
I was hopeless at reading it back.
Anyway, I've used my typing skills in lots of jobs.
Congratulations on the diagnosis.