Hello.

Hello

Welcome to the newer version forum.

I was diagnosed in 2004 and unfortunately got largely ignored. It's something I don't like to talk about. 

I do volunteer work for a charity about twice a month. We do different things like arts and crafts, games night and quiz night. 

I like photography, reading graphic novels (I can't function very well in winter); colouring and puzzle books. Being creative with Lego.

Hi thank you. I spoke to a community mod earlier and he/she said about the new forum. I think this forum is really neat, enjoying it so far.

I'm sorry your diagnosis wasn't well received. I've had this with my family, it's not easy, I hope you're more understood now and have found things easier. It was a bit of a rocky time during and after my diagnosis but now I feel I know and understand myself a lot better than I did then. Things are still hard but I feel they've gotten easier now I better understand myself.

Your volunteer work sounds fun. I used to volunteer at a school, I now work in a preschool. I found volunteering was good for my anxiety and it was a very rewarding thing to do.

I love Lego! What type of Lego do you like? I collect the Lego minifigures and the Disney sets. I love Disney too!

Hi thank you. I spoke to a community mod earlier and he/she said about the new forum. I think this forum is really neat, enjoying it so far.

I'm sorry your diagnosis wasn't well received. I've had this with my family, it's not easy, I hope you're more understood now and have found things easier. It was a bit of a rocky time during and after my diagnosis but now I feel I know and understand myself a lot better than I did then. Things are still hard but I feel they've gotten easier now I better understand myself.

Your volunteer work sounds fun. I used to volunteer at a school, I now work in a preschool. I found volunteering was good for my anxiety and it was a very rewarding thing to do.

I love Lego! What type of Lego do you like? I collect the Lego minifigures and the Disney sets. I love Disney too!

GM. I'm glad to hear people are more understanding now, I find finding understanding is one of the most difficult things, not many people seem to understand. I especially struggle with this with my GP, can be frustrating at times

Voluntary work is a job and a really special thing to do. I was mega proud of myself when I was volunteering, it's a big step to take.

I'd love to do complex builds but some are insanely difficult lol and I get overwhelmed and can't do them. I try to stick to small sets, they're easier and more at my speed. Lego do a collectable minifigure series ... I think it's on like series 28 now. There's loads to collect.

This year at the preschool I working at we're making a wreath with the kids. I love being creative like that, even better when the end result is something you can keep and display at home.
I just checked out spruce craft, hadn't heard of it before but you're right that is so cool! It's given me some cool ideas for my own projects.

I hope you enjoy the Christmas meal. Every year I get invited to Christmas meals with work and family and every year I don't go because my anxiety is through the roof this time of year. I'm hoping one day I'll be chill enough that I can go.

Have a nice day.

Good morning,

People are gradually understanding more. 

I get annoyed when people asking me do you have a job? Tried to explain a million times I do voluntary work. I'm a private person as my town will gossip. Best thing not to repeat anything back. I don't like to talk about what happened in the past. 

I enjoy making quick builds and got two books for ideas. I don't do complex builds. What are the mini figures?

End of November my volunteer group is making a Christmas wreath or a center piece. The spruce craft website is really good. 

Next month it's the annual volunteer Christmas meal and really cheap price. Two courses, refreshments and a little gift. Also bring your own drink.