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JennyB

Hello all, im Jenny - introducing myself :)

 I was diagnosed with autism in November 2025 and later in life - im in my 40s. Its a relief to finally know and understand challenges ive had all my life with this new lens. I have an 'internalised presentation' though its exhausting to keep it so internal and harder to as I get older! Im keen to let my autism traits break free more -though nervous about this and how it may impact my closest connections. I recently listened to Katherine Mays audio book 'The electricity of every living thing'  and found it a great comfort as I relate to much of her experience. Has anyone else read/ listened to this book?

A bit more about me:

Im a mother to a teen and work as a self-employed gardener (plants are a special interest). I went to art school as a young adult and continue to enjoy creative self expression. Currently; I enjoy creative writing - often writing and reading poetry or creative non-fiction, sometimes fiction. I love music too.

I would most like to connect with other later diagnosed folk - especially mothers and /or creative souls. I dont know any diagnosed autistic women IRL (though one or 2 friends are questioning it) Thank you for reading all this! Looking forward to connecting.

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  • Hi Jenny and welcome to the community it’s lovely to meet you !! I haven’t read the book you mentioned but I’m a massive book worm and I’m on the hunt for more autism related books so I’ll add it to the list !! 

    I also think it’s super cool that you’re a gardener and that your special interest is plants. I love going to gardens and photo graphing pretty plants and flowers.

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    Hi Wib - Many thanks for the warm welcome and apologies for slight delay with replying. Im glad you enjoyed the book mention and I too love books too - also on the look out for autism related writing. I got 'The oscialtions' By Kate Fox at christmas and really enjoyed the poems about neurodivergent experience. Please do get in touch if you do read the book i mentioned - im always up for some discussion about them if that interests you too.  I dont get on so well with reading groups unless they happen to be reading books ive already read. lol. I always have a book on the go however the speed with which i read varies a lot and I tend to take it all in very deeply - can't stand the idea of skim reading! Though this slows me down and these days i just accept that and embrace it! 

    Seems you have an attraction to plants too - have you thought to share them in the creative space? I would be interested to see some of your photographs. I too often take photos of plants - far more than of people! I especially love close ups of the texture and colours and shapes, they amaze me. Art and pattern in nature is awesome and inspiring. 

    Best wishes JB

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  • in reply to Wib

    Hi Wib - Many thanks for the warm welcome and apologies for slight delay with replying. Im glad you enjoyed the book mention and I too love books too - also on the look out for autism related writing. I got 'The oscialtions' By Kate Fox at christmas and really enjoyed the poems about neurodivergent experience. Please do get in touch if you do read the book i mentioned - im always up for some discussion about them if that interests you too.  I dont get on so well with reading groups unless they happen to be reading books ive already read. lol. I always have a book on the go however the speed with which i read varies a lot and I tend to take it all in very deeply - can't stand the idea of skim reading! Though this slows me down and these days i just accept that and embrace it! 

    Seems you have an attraction to plants too - have you thought to share them in the creative space? I would be interested to see some of your photographs. I too often take photos of plants - far more than of people! I especially love close ups of the texture and colours and shapes, they amaze me. Art and pattern in nature is awesome and inspiring. 

    Best wishes JB

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