Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. I hope you're all as well as you can be. My week has felt a little hectic. I'm tired, and my willpower is at a low ebb. I've struggled with back pain all week. A visit to my physiotherapist resulted in some new exercises to try, so … Continue reading Part 122: A Day In The Autistic Life
Tag: Mental Health
Part 121: Is It Safe To Come Out?
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. I hope you're all well. Here in Sheffield, it has been a very cold week. Scraping ice off my car before I go to work is my new morning routine. One morning this week, the door to my porch was frozen shut so much, I had a … Continue reading Part 121: Is It Safe To Come Out?
Part 120: Not My Superpower
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. I hope you've all had as good a week as possible. My week has been characterised by an uplift in my mood. As the week has gone on, I've noticed myself becoming increasingly cheerful and talkative. I kind of expected an uplift post-December; as I've mentioned before, … Continue reading Part 120: Not My Superpower
Part 119: A Greta Response
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. Well, the "festive" period has come and gone. I'm hoping as many autistic folk as possible had a calm and stress-free Christmas and New Year, but I know that's wishful thinking. It can be such a difficult time for us. For once, Christmas went to plan for … Continue reading Part 119: A Greta Response
Part 118: Why Even Care?
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. I'm writing this on Saturday 17th December. We're almost there, are you excited? I'm excited! Just a few more sleeps until... the shortest day of the year! Yes, December 21st is the first of the big three mental milestones I have to deal with at this time … Continue reading Part 118: Why Even Care?
Part 117: Depression… And A Hate Speech Diversion
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. It's good to have you here. How are you feeling? Are you happy? If so, what does happiness mean to you? I've blogged before about the fact that whilst I experience occasional pleasure and joy, a state of happiness is something that eludes me. Much of this, … Continue reading Part 117: Depression… And A Hate Speech Diversion
Part 116: No Sliding Doors
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. We are only just into December, but winter has me in its dark and icy grip. I'm not simply commenting on the weather here, although it has been particularly cold, gloomy, and foggy over the last few days. Generally, I struggle with seasonal depression. This year promises … Continue reading Part 116: No Sliding Doors
Part 115: Communication Mode Conflict
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. Thank you for being here. I like writing this blog but, to be honest, I don't do it for myself; I appreciate everyone who visits and reads it. This week's blog might be a bit shorter than some of my epics, for no reason other than my … Continue reading Part 115: Communication Mode Conflict
Part 114: Doth Protest Too Much
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. It's nice to have you here once more. I have something to talk about this week that has annoyed me beyond belief. This goes right to the heart of acceptance for autistic people, and understanding of autism in general. Frustratingly, I'm almost certain that this message will … Continue reading Part 114: Doth Protest Too Much
Part 111: The Right To Be Offended
Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. It's good to have you here, thank you for reading. It's that time of year when the clocks change, and the nights become even darker even earlier. I'm already struggling with the effects of the earlier sunsets. The dark evenings make me feel constantly tired and demotivated. … Continue reading Part 111: The Right To Be Offended
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