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Starbright
over 1 year ago

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.

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  • over 1 year ago in reply to Deleted user

    I don't think I've seen that before, very interesting... 

    I taught myself to touch type with an old manual, because I planned on doing a lot of writing and it seemed like such an efficient system... I've always been pleased that I did it. 

    I'm in awe of typewriters, an invention that changed the world, but which, like many other equally important inventions, have now passed by...