tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1029508630584488414.post8538224113588681531..comments2023-08-19T20:10:30.420-07:00Comments on A slice of Autism: We all need a break sometimesA slice of Autism And a cup of mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11726993509920011013noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1029508630584488414.post-91921802004156375472022-07-28T05:29:35.044-07:002022-07-28T05:29:35.044-07:00Hello mate great bblogHello mate great bblogCharleston Paving Contractorshttps://www.professionaldriveway.com/us/south-carolina-driveways/charleston-paving-contractors.shtmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1029508630584488414.post-68068424209796754252015-07-05T15:43:40.353-07:002015-07-05T15:43:40.353-07:00Hi Suzi many thanks for taking the time to read m...Hi Suzi many thanks for taking the time to read my blogs and I am glad they have been helpful. It sounds like you have had a pretty tough time and I would be happy to chat and help however I can . Do you want to contact me via the messenger app on my facebook page ? A slice of Autism And a cup of mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11726993509920011013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1029508630584488414.post-46672139642729571622015-07-05T15:39:35.671-07:002015-07-05T15:39:35.671-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.A slice of Autism And a cup of mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11726993509920011013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1029508630584488414.post-65732743907119000612015-07-05T11:55:59.062-07:002015-07-05T11:55:59.062-07:00Hello. I absolutely love your page. It's very ...<br /><br />Hello. I absolutely love your page. It's very informative. Thank you for being so open and honest, and willing to share your life with us. I have a question, if that's okay? Forgive me if this post is long, but I'm desperate for some input.<br />I'm in my late thirties and believe I may be on the Autism Spectrum. My whole life I've felt out of place, as though I'm on the inside looking out at the world as it passes me by. In childhood I felt like a freak. I couldn't make friends. School was loud, confusing and extremely difficult for me. I hated going to school so my attendance was terrible, but I found it hard to explain why I didn't want to be there. My classmates ignored me. I was that weird, quiet kid who sat at the back, not able to approach anyone, not able to talk to anyone, not knowing how to make friends, and I was bullied for my funny walk. <br />I have no friends today. None. People make me uncomfortable. I detest being anywhere where there are crowds and I don't like having people come to my house. I don't like people showing up unexpectedly . It makes me incredibly stressed. I prefer having no visitors, and if they do show up, I get very agitated until they leave. I spend every day at home, where I can be alone, sticking to my own routine and surrounded by my things. That gives me a lot of comfort. I don't understand the need for smalltalk, and I don't know how to do it.,so I avoid places where I'll be expected to talk to people. I have no job, because my difficulties make it so hard for me to get through interviews or even hold down a job when I have it. Work environments absolutely terrify me. I don't like eye contact, I find it very intrusive and I feel vulnerable. I've only recently become aware of the phenomenon of 'stimming', and I realise I've been doing it all my life - I've always rocked myself before I go to sleep, I rock back and forth to comfort myself, jiggle my leg up and do when I'm anxious, I draw patterns on my legs with my fingers when I'm sitting, and when I'm agitated I get tension in the muscles in my arms and legs and have to flex my fingers and toes to release it. I stick to my routines, and if they're interrupted, or if something happens that means I'm unable to do them, I get very upset. I've only recently realised that much of the problems I've faced throughout my life must be part of something bigger, and not just because I'm a freak. How do I approach my doctor about this?Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to read this.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938921570676736051noreply@blogger.com