Introducing Me

Hello

So, I'm not normally good at starting conversations or making small talk... but I've been told that the best thing to do is to tell folks little bits about myself so I guess I start with a few little facts about myself

  • I am a 20 something scottish lass
  • I'm an Animal lover (though I'm scared of Spiders, Snakes, Sharks & Wasps)
  • I love Listening to Music, Singing and Musical Theare
  • My favourite genres of tv shows are Sitcoms, History Documentaries & Murder Mysteries
  • My Favourite show of all time is Doctor Who (Definitely one of my special interests)
  • My favourite movie franchises are Harry Potter/Wizarding World & Marvel Cinematic Universe 
  • I also love everything Disney (My particular fave movie is FROZEN)
  • I'm obsessed with witches and i collect healing crystals (I wear a different one each week and I never leave the house without one on, I guess it's like my comfort item)

And of course I am Autistic. I was diagnosed with Autism/Aspergers Syndrome just little over 10 years ago when I was in my late teens. Even though I'm on the mild side of the spectrum and can do most everyday things, I do still have my struggles. I struggled academically which meant school was a nightmare. Unfortunately, being diagnosed quite late on in my last years of school meant I had very little extra support, I had to make do with the adjustments I was already being offered over the years which I am very grateful for. I also struggle on the social side of things. I have never been good at meeting new people as I have developed trust issues and I suffer from anxiety and panic attacks. Luckily, I do have small circle of friends who are the loveliest people and are very patient and understanding of my struggles and don't pressure me into doing things that make me uncomfortable. Before I was officially diagnosed, I think my parents and I knew that somehow I was different ever since I was little. In my primary school days during breaktimes, while my classmates had each other to play games with, I was quite happy playing on my own. I liked my own company as I would daydream alot and act out stories I made up in my head, which looking back now I realise gained me some funny looks from my peers at times. Though I did get on with most of my classmates and joined in certain games like tag or whatever, I never really had any proper friends until I reached adulthood. But even now as an adult I do like my own company 70% of the time. Though I do get out and social things like I'm part of a Choir which takes place on a Friday night, my friends take me out to our local pub for Karaoke once a month and my mum takes me to theatre a couple times a year to see a musical. But even with those I have limits as I have been prone to suffer from burnout which my friends and loved ones have been very understanding.

Even though I was diagnosed a decade ago I still sometimes question myself about what or how I feel at times. So, I guess I thought that by joining this community online, I might hear from people like me and hear what their opinion is which maybe help me make sense of any issues I may confide in.

Anyways, that's me and I hope I haven't bored you with this long intro 

Yours sincerely 

WitchyPrincess06

  • We welcome you to the Neighbourhood!

  • Hi! I’m 21 also from Scotland :) we share a lot of similar interests! I love musical theatre, Harry Potter and Disney!

  • Nice to meet you Slight smile I'm a total whovian i haven't missed a single episode since I was little. Wasn't a fan of the Jodie Whittaker era, nothing to do with her she did the best she could but most of the writing was terrible Expressionless my fave era is david Tennant era Grin

  • Nice to meet you Slight smile Just anything which I think looks interesting though I prefer ones that are classified as docu-series meaning there's dramatic reconstructions played by actors. Also anything that tells stories about strong and brave women Lifterfemale sign. I am a big of Lucy Worsley Documentaries on BBC. I'm obsessed with Doctor who, haven't missed a single episode since i was little. Though wasn't a fan of Jodie Whittaker era, not because of her but because most of the writing was terrible Expressionless my fave era is the david tennent era Grin️

  • Hi and welcome to the community! :)

  • Nice to meet you Slight smile Sadly I was bullied too mainly during high school so I can relate. For me it's my music that my safety blanket, I don't go anywhere without my headphones 

  • and a big hat I hope?

  • Yeah, liked him too. I had an extremely long stripey scarf as well!

  • Tom Baker surely?

  • Hi and welcome to the community. I'm a woman in my sixties and I enjoy reading and playing video games. I used to be a doctor who fan up until the end of Matt Smith's episodes (I think he was the best doctor) but haven't watched them since. I also enjoyed the Harry Potter films and have played the Hogwarts Legacy and Lego Harry Potter games.

  • Hi WitchyPrincess06 good to have you here and hope you feel at home. I am with you on the wasp front, I've always been terrified of wasps, they are the face of evil in my view. I like watching history documentaries, any particular era of interest or just generally? I used to be a fan of Dr Who but not loving the more modern stuff. Unfortunately being an old timer these days I enjoyed Tom Baker, Bill Pertwee etc

  • Good morning, welcome to the community forum. In my 40s female from UK.

    Unfortunately my diagnosis was totally ignored and I was bullied. I'd tried everything to get through to them and basically didn't care. 

    Enjoy reading library books, photography, nature and going to my non mandatory group. Also listening to music, colouring and puzzle books (takes my mind of);