When I started this blog I never suspected it would be still
going a year later. I wrote my first post after a few people asked if I would
share some of my experiences with them on living with an autism spectrum
condition. In the year since I have learned more than I could have ever
imagined from the simple act of writing this blog. Over the coming months I
will unfortunately not be able to continue to post as regularly as I'd like. Recently
I've returned to full time work which is great news, but also means I've got to
give it my full attention and have had to make the decision to put this blog on
the back burner for a while.
For those affected by autism, both on the spectrum itself or
supporting someone who is, it can often seem overwhelmingly isolating. The
thing that has really stood out to me over my year of blogging is what an
amazingly supportive community there is out there. By opening up and sharing my
experiences I have got so much comfort from realising that I'm not alone and
having the opportunity to hear others' stories and experiences. I've had the
pleasure to meet some amazing new friends all over the world. It has also
opened my eyes to realise that sharing my story can be of help to others. It's
easy to get trapped in a bubble of being told how things are by professional
'experts,' who often seem disconnected from the realities of life.
What I've realised is that actually I am an 'expert' too,
I've got 31 years of experience at living with autism and sharing my
experiences, good and bad, can help others. You can too, YOUR experiences are
truly valuable and there are so many people out there who would get a lot of
encouragement from hearing your own story, perhaps you know what it's like to
live on the spectrum, or you know what it's like to parent a child on the
spectrum, or you have some routines that help you, or you know the strain of
holding back a meltdown. For years I felt scared to use my voice and be open
about my experiences, but it's been the best thing I've done and now I know
we're really not alone.
So on that note I'll say farewell for now. I will be back
later in the year, so for now please feel free to keep in contact, I look forward to hearing from you :-)
Just found your blog and I love it. It's awesome that you got a job and I completely relate to not being able to write much. I'm a teacher and am just on summer break so finally have some "down" time and time to write, so I'm going to try to put more time in at my autism blog. But when I'm working full time, by the time I get home my brain is "done". I usually have to concentrate on one thing at a time and during the week that's work! I hope you're enjoying your job and I look forward to new posts when you have something to say!
ReplyDeleteI have just started to read your blog and I promise you that, as soon as possible, I will read it in depth and that I pay close attention to it.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, you have my esteem for having the courage to write about your Aspie portion.
I have some experience in the field of Pisicology because, despite being a lawyer, about ten years ago I have known a female Schizoide so schizoid that forced me to deepen this problem a lot (today, I know this aspect probably more than many psychologists) .
Over time, I learned to recognize the suggestive contiguity between Schizoidi and Aspies and I realized that one of my colleagues is an Aspie.
Well, I must confess that I have long and fraternally tried to be not only a colleague but also a friend of this Aspie (a very good boy, with a very appreciable ethic approach), but I received from he an endless series of gaffes that have greatly damaged me, and a constant feeling of having in front of a person certainly with a strong ethical intent, but also very egocentric, very presumptuous, sometimes even cynical and very tending to monetize our professional and human relationships.
Please excuse my raw sincerity.
I have just started to read your blog and I promise you that, as soon as possible, I will read it in depth and that I pay close attention to it.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, you have my esteem for having the courage to write about your Aspie portion.
I have some experience in the field of Pisicology because, despite being a Lawyer, about ten years ago I have known a female Schizoid so schizoid that forced me to deepen this problem a lot (today, I know this aspect probably more than many psychologists) .
Over time, I learned to recognize the suggestive contiguity between Schizoids and Aspies and I realized that one of my colleagues is an Aspie.
Well, I must confess that I have long and fraternally tried to be not only a colleague but also a friend of this Aspie (a very good boy, with a very appreciable ethic approach), but I received from he an endless series of gaffes that have greatly damaged me, and a constant feeling of having in front of a person certainly with a strong ethical intent, but also very egocentric, very presumptuous, sometimes even cynical and very tending to monetize our professional and human relationships.
Please excuse my raw sincerity.