Published on 12, July, 2020
Thank, that's really useful. I used to find freelance the best solution because I could control my environment and schedules. Unfortunately the freelance boom is over and austerity hit my client base. I've had to take PAYE again, I'm 22 hours a week and…
Phew! Well, I raised a kid all alone without ever even realising I was autistic and I survived, as did my lovely son, if that's any help. Even if I did all too frequently burn his dinner 'cos I was too busy reading while it was in the oven, lol.…
This topic is awesome I have a lot of notebooks lying around full of madcap ideas that never see an end. My main cyclical projects that I return to through the decades
Yeah - not having access to your decompression tool is not going to end well.
Sorry to hear about your dad - it's one of those huge disruptions to your normality - there's also a massive issue about never having parental approval again - you can never…
Sounds a busy time for you this week and weekend. I Knight you virtually Sir Desmond
Seriously though do look after yourself and don't burn yourself out. Life can be so demanding on us. I find most days exhausting no way I could do all that and still…
When it comes to social media, there is a valuable content, such as the channel “autism from the inside” on YouTube, but all those teens making fun out of flapping hands they make the biggest harm to those who suffer. I used to suffer a lot I was suicidal…
Hello.
Yes I'm lucky to have an official diagnosis and it's helped explain some things to me but not everything. I just wish there were more things I could do that didn't result in anxiety and burning out.
My mum is not a nice person unfortunately…
I see what you mean Joe. It's why I've become part-time. Problem is after a bad day I'm that burn out, I get home and pass out for 2 hours. I've kept job hunting on good days but they are fleeting and inconsistant. I do fear being unemployed for any strech…
Hi everyone I am really struggling I sleep a lot because my autism and I burn out and have meltdowns. Since lockdown my whole routine went out the window and before Christmas I received my diagnosis. Since having this I have really been thinking about…
I’m still going over stuff, and it’s been a while since I realised. New situations pop in to my head every day, it’s crazy! There’s a long road to go down, but it’s worthwhile to find out how you work.
I had (have?) poor…