Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi everyone,
We thought we'd create a discussion where people can say hello and introduce themselves.
You don't have to say something here but it'd be nice to get a chance to say hello
Please remember that you should not share personal details (such as emails or phone numbers) to protect your privacy.
And don't feel you have to introduce yourself, it's entirely up to you and please only share what you're comfortable with.
I am yet to realy discover who I am, I have spent decades being who I am required to be, running my-Self as a sub-set of my Psychi. So a bit of work going on there.
17 weeks post diagnosis (Nov 2010), now 48. The 3rd of 5 generations of ASD, with 17 immediate family members by blood and marriage on the spectrum. Married for 15 years to my spectacular and patient partner, civil parnership for 4 years. (Please just get over the semantics already)
Life has been so truamatic I have complex PTSD and have more in common with the South African 30 year war veteran who was a recent coleague, than many people I meet. Medically retired last year, a relief. Independant since age 16, with the scars of vulnerability borne proudly.
High IQ. Massive memory. Photo recall. Self surviving resilliance to be proud of. Poor self esteem, yadda, yadda.
Master carpenter, joiner, truck driver, bus driver, General builder, landscape gardener, and a bag of mixed goodies for suprises.
Twice around the world, traveler and Adventurer. The girl done good for a professional bum doing what came next.