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I am Bloor

Bloor

Bloor

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Hi, I am Bloor.

I am 56 and was officially diagnosed with autism (actually, Asperger's) in 2017 after one meltdown too many. Although, I was "unofficially" diagnosed by the clinical psychologist who was diagnosing my son, several years before. I am an unpaid carer for my wife but used to be a software developer and test engineer. Actually, I've had 32 different jobs but those were the last ones.

My main special interest is music - pretty much anything from classical to jazz to pop to metal to hardcore punk to experimental. Love discovering new music. I'll fixate on a particular artist or genre and then collect and research like mad - currently 70s hard-rock. I have several thousand CDs and records. I started with Alice Cooper in 1972 when I was 5, got into punk in '78, metal (NWOBHM) in '80, roadied for local bands in the 80s and 90s and ran a not-for-profit mail-order punk/hardcore distro in the 2000s. I play a little guitar (Epiphone SG G-400 Pro), bass and drums but always preferred being behind the scenes.

I also love my dog (a rescued Bosnian mixed-breed), my wife and children, my noise-cancelling headphones, the wind, overcast skies, the sea, outdoor pursuits (archery, climbing, freediving, walking, camping, foraging), films (arthouse to grindhouse), personal space, photography, building things.

I hate: engine noises, supermarkets (is there anything good about them?), sticky things, jewellery (I know, weird?), the sun, blancmange, perfumes/smells, confrontation, being touched (especially my feet - even I have trouble touching them!).

Haven't frequented an autism blog for years since I made the terrible mistake of joining Wrong Planet. I hope this will be a better experience.
 
Hi Bloor. Hope you will enjoy it in here. Music is also one of my deepest interests, or I would rather call it a passion.
 
I haven't had the chance for a few years now due to being a carer but when I did it was Cornwall, UK. My kit is still up in the loft: a low volume beaver mask, Omer Millennium fins, homemade weight harness (bike innertubes and shotgun shot).
 
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marc_101 said:
Welcome. This will be a better experience. Joined not long ago. Friendly group.

I freedive too. Any favorite place?
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I haven't had the chance for a few years now due to being a carer but when I did it was Cornwall, UK. My kit is still up in the loft: a low volume beaver mask, Omer Millennium fins, homemade weight harness (bicycle innertubes and shotgun shot).
 
Glad to have you with us, @Bloor

It's a good bit friendlier here. But I get why you'd be hesitant. Bad experiences do make things hard, in regards to what you can trust.

I can relate to the dislike of supermarkets and stores in general. I cannot understand how anyone feels comfortable enough to window shop shelves. Just standing there staring at stuff for 5 minutes, and being a general obstruction. I avoid isles, if at all possible, full of those kinda people.

I just want to go in, shop(preferably with a list), checkout, get out.
 
Xinyta said:
Glad to have you with us, @Bloor

It's a good bit friendlier here. But I get why you'd be hesitant. Bad experiences do make things hard, in regards to what you can trust.

I can relate to the dislike of supermarkets and stores in general. I cannot understand how anyone feels comfortable enough to window shop shelves. Just standing there starting at stuff for 5 minutes, and being a general obstruction. I avoid isles, if at all possible, full of those kinda people.

I just want to go in, shop(preferably with a list), checkout, get out.
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Same here. Headphones, shopping list, get out as soon as possible! I could go on for days about the things I hate about them. My local supermarket had a wonderful checkout assistant who knew I was autistic and would put things through the till nice and slowly, one-at-a-time, so I had the chance to pack everything correctly. Unfortunately, she's on maternity leave and no one else seems to care like she did.
 
Yes, I started thinking something like: That is a strange way to listen to music. How is that even possible? It was truly mysterious for a while.
 
Greening said:
Yes, I started thinking something like: That is a strange way to listen to music. How is that even possible? It was truly mysterious for a while.
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Well, there is sound under water. The sound of sand being shifted by the sea is pretty nice - a soft shhhhing sound.
 
Bloor said:
I also love my dog (a rescued Bosnian mixed-breed), my wife and children, my noise-cancelling headphones, the wind, overcast skies, the sea, outdoor pursuits (archery, climbing, freediving, walking, camping, foraging),

I hate: ... being touched (especially my feet - even I have trouble touching them!).
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Anyone who also loves outdoor pursuits and hates being touched is ok in my book. (Well, more of a pamphlet maybe.)
 
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