Category: I Actually Mean This
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An Issue of Trust
Trust has always been difficult for me, its probably my autism again; but to be perfectly frank my mother hasn’t helped. Not her fault but like many parents; myself definitely included, my mother has tried to protect me from possible harm. I love her for it but I think she may be wrong this time.…
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How I Started To Write
I’ve always wanted to write. And at about 9 years old I wrote something that was considered amazing by teachers etc, I was identified as gifted. For the rest of my school career I usually wrote at an above average level with occasional flashes of brilliance. But I could never write at any length. If…
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Not A Good Day!
I’ll start with the worst news, starting at the important bit my aunt is alive; my aunt was on holiday in Germany and was hit by a truck. My aunt is the most beautiful woman I have ever met inside and out. She has beautiful long dark hair & dark eyes and is tall and…
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Sorry and Hurrah!
I’m sorry if I normally read your posts, I am delayed not uninterested. My two youngest where in their school’s play. A two hour extravaganza after 6 months rehearsal. 2 nights and I did refreshments for the P&F A (with lots of help). It was fantastic! But back to sorry, I tried to catch…
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Dyslexic Daughter upDate
In my normal style of dealing with anything I have acquired books about my daughter’s 2 new conditions. I can’t read them yet. When I find a subject stressful I find when I try to read about it the words swim & hurt my head (more than usual). I often read by mentally spiraling the…
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The ASD of My Poetry
A serious poem inspired by one of the most inspirational wordsmiths ever: emotionsoflife2016 The ASD of my Poetry I need to keep things happy, I need things to be calm. Don’t look below the surface And I won’t come to harm. For just below my surface Is a maelstrom that I fear; A cacophony…
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Good…Bad… Well News Anyway
I have just returned from the psychologist with my youngest’s diagnosis. Now she was diagnosed 6 years ago with Autism but they are now pretty sure she also has dyslexia and attention deficit disorder. Good news? Well we know now and there are things that can be done about it. She’s even smarter than…