Published on 12, July, 2020
Thought I'd say hello.
I'm in my late 40s, self-diagnosed after assessments and research and now waiting for an NHS assessment. In the past I've been diagnosed by professionals as bipolar following meltdowns (I'm not), as well a anxiety and depression (I have neither), before finally realising that people were clearly missing a rather large ASD elephant sitting in the corner of the room waggling his trunk and flapping his ears for attention.
I live in a tiny village (sometimes called a hamlet) in Cornwall with my wife and dog, work from home, love nature and I'm a bit of a history obsessive. Very introverted. I'm not a complete social cripple but I find being with people completely exhausting, likewise noise and bustle. I love living in the country.
So that's me.
Hello there from just up the road in a hamlet in Devon. I had a similar history of diagnosis and finally got the ASD +ADHD one last year. I wish I'd done more research before the assessment cos I'm sure I meet PDA criteria and if I'd known then I'd have asked. I too find people exhausting. I live alone with a dog and cat and also love the countryside. Cornwall is lovely, I lived there as a child.
Hello! I'm right on the border in the Tamar Valley
Max has left the platform (them/they) said:Hello there from just up the road in a hamlet in Devon
Well, I'm not so far from either of you.
Tis proper 'andsome round these parts.
Ben
It sure is youtu.be/diXTLc46X90 That's the third time (a hatrick) I've shared that clip on here today, which is sort of appropriate as it's the NAS comedy event tonight after all (in fact it starts in a few minutes time) claphamgrand.com/.../