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Sporadic Sparkly

Toward the latter part of 2021, I treated myself to a festive LED diamond painting (crystal art) kit; a picture measuring 40cm x 50cm. At the time, I had been feeling depressed and thought that once I'd got Christmas out of the way and got started on it, it would help to boost my spirits.

Well, I got as far as doing the Christmas tree, and the top half of the chair on the left (see picture below). However, I then discovered the NAS Community and got... er... distracted. Days turned into weeks, weeks turned into months, and my picture was no nearer to being finished. My plan to have the picture completed in time for Christmas 2022 went flying through the window. Furthermore, I'd gone full circle and was back to feeling depressed.

Christmas 2023 is rapidly approaching, and I now find myself wondering if the picture will still be waiting for me to finish it by Christmas 2024, or if it will FINALLY be hanging on one of the walls in my home. During the past year, I feel that if it hasn't been my mental health and emotions throwing a spanner in the works, then it's been my physical health. Pensive

The image below is what my diamond painting will look like... if I ever finish it.

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  • That looks like a nice thing to do. I've never done diamond painting but I saw your profile page and yours look beautiful. Keep it to one side and it will still be there when the time is right. 

    I like writing. I've been working on a book for about 4 and a half years but I haven't even got past the first chapter yet. I'm always busy with school. Then when I'm home I'm busy helping family. Sometimes my mental health is up and down.....there is always something lololol. 

    Life can get a bit whacky and it puts my projects like my book on hold. I've still got every intention of doing it but this year has been busy and wild and crazy all at the same time.

    I noticed I have less time since joining this community. I'm not complaining though. I like it here, good people, good environment....Its nice to be around people who know and understand about autism.

  • in reply to Bees

    Thank you for the lovely feedback Bees. As I type this, the diamond painting and trays of 'crystals' (square pieces of plastic resin) are on my kitchen table and haven't been moved in over 18 months. Therefore, it's kind of hard to forget they are there. Laughing

    Are you in your final year of school? When the summer holidays come along, the time that would have been spent doing homework can maybe be spent working on your book. Thinking back to my final year of school, I think it was early to mid-June when I'd sat the last of my exams, resulting in a most welcome extended summer holiday. Anyway, I wish you all the best with your book.

    I am glad you are enjoying this Community. At times it can be rather addictive. I like the fact that whilst ASD is the thing that unites us, the way it can affect us differs from person to person.

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  • in reply to Bees

    Thank you for the lovely feedback Bees. As I type this, the diamond painting and trays of 'crystals' (square pieces of plastic resin) are on my kitchen table and haven't been moved in over 18 months. Therefore, it's kind of hard to forget they are there. Laughing

    Are you in your final year of school? When the summer holidays come along, the time that would have been spent doing homework can maybe be spent working on your book. Thinking back to my final year of school, I think it was early to mid-June when I'd sat the last of my exams, resulting in a most welcome extended summer holiday. Anyway, I wish you all the best with your book.

    I am glad you are enjoying this Community. At times it can be rather addictive. I like the fact that whilst ASD is the thing that unites us, the way it can affect us differs from person to person.

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  • in reply to Sporadic Sparkly

    Hii. You are welcome, they look amazing! Lolol still there reminding you like an evil temptation. Sounds like my homework but yours is a lot cooler! Joy 

    Yeah final year now. I turned 16 just after term started but unfortunately I've got to go to the end of the school year I was born at the wrong time lolol. Thanks for that great idea I usually lazy out during summer and half term but these are great times to do my book! Some evenings I could as well but I always put it off and say I'll do it tomorrow...

    At times I'm my own worst enemy.

    I like how we're the same but different at the same time. Autism is unique and special like that.

  • in reply to Sporadic Sparkly

    You can say that again Sweat smile We're all individuals, like two snowflakes never being the same Snowflake️Thumbsup