Intensate
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Hello all
I have only recently found out I have aspergers. I found out after seeing a neurologist at Addenbrooks about 9 months ago.after being missed for 47 years as my Gp etc all put my problems down to a traumatic brain injury at 18 months old.Also my gp surgery are not autistic trained .
It transformed my life knowing why I am so different,it explained so much of my lifes struggles.
I was also fortunate to be seeing a councillor that saw it in me in the 2nd session with me and told me when I came to her with the diagnoses .She is fully autistic aware and this helped me come to terms with it too.
My councillor helped me understand that for most of my life I had been trying to change aspects of my personality that can not be changed and help me adapt to it and accept The changes that can't be changed.
I spent time watching many videos and reading books ,and the more I did this the more it helped me understand my self and my life.
I have found out ways to help me now when I have meltdowns and how better cope with them.
One thing that has been so helpful is being out on the local river in my town,I find my own peace and mindfulness .Over time time I saw there were always beer cans and litter in the river so I got a litter picker and started to clean the river. This gave me even more mindfulness as I zone out in the moment looking for things to find and helps clear my mind of the everyday anxiety's and gets me out in the fresh air.
Over time I set up a dedicated Facebook page at the same time with my new friends I had gained from doing the work and wanted to help me on the river.Our page reaches 5-12000 people a week now as we slowly educate people on litter.I also found I enjoy doing "River fly" monitoring so I also know the health of the rivers too.
This has led me to push my comfort zones going to town council meetings full of noise and people,Its become easier and have learnt to adapt to busy environments,even though the next day can be burned out and melting!
I know its worth doing and i cope better even standing up and doing speeches
I have been engaging with the public having stalls up at different events locally.
Go back five years I would never of tried my anxiety's would overwhelm me .
Having the right friends that help and support me doing my work has given me opportunities that I would mot have followed.
I have only recently found out I have aspergers. I found out after seeing a neurologist at Addenbrooks about 9 months ago.after being missed for 47 years as my Gp etc all put my problems down to a traumatic brain injury at 18 months old.Also my gp surgery are not autistic trained .
It transformed my life knowing why I am so different,it explained so much of my lifes struggles.
I was also fortunate to be seeing a councillor that saw it in me in the 2nd session with me and told me when I came to her with the diagnoses .She is fully autistic aware and this helped me come to terms with it too.
My councillor helped me understand that for most of my life I had been trying to change aspects of my personality that can not be changed and help me adapt to it and accept The changes that can't be changed.
I spent time watching many videos and reading books ,and the more I did this the more it helped me understand my self and my life.
I have found out ways to help me now when I have meltdowns and how better cope with them.
One thing that has been so helpful is being out on the local river in my town,I find my own peace and mindfulness .Over time time I saw there were always beer cans and litter in the river so I got a litter picker and started to clean the river. This gave me even more mindfulness as I zone out in the moment looking for things to find and helps clear my mind of the everyday anxiety's and gets me out in the fresh air.
Over time I set up a dedicated Facebook page at the same time with my new friends I had gained from doing the work and wanted to help me on the river.Our page reaches 5-12000 people a week now as we slowly educate people on litter.I also found I enjoy doing "River fly" monitoring so I also know the health of the rivers too.
This has led me to push my comfort zones going to town council meetings full of noise and people,Its become easier and have learnt to adapt to busy environments,even though the next day can be burned out and melting!
I know its worth doing and i cope better even standing up and doing speeches
I have been engaging with the public having stalls up at different events locally.
Go back five years I would never of tried my anxiety's would overwhelm me .
Having the right friends that help and support me doing my work has given me opportunities that I would mot have followed.
