Just saying hello.

[PassingBill]

Hello, I'm UK based and middle-aged. I realised I might be on the spectrum 9 years ago, and spent 3 years thinking and reading before I felt able to say I know I am. I've spent the last 6 years getting used to that and what it means to me.

I've used the knowledge to make some fairly major changes to my life, which have benefitted me greatly, although it is still mainly struggle, lol. The biggest benefit was being able to turn my sensory issues into a career.

I have two kids (also Autistic) of 12 and 9, and am currently on the pathway to diagnosis. I'm somewhat privileged in respect of communication, as I was hyperlexic as a child, and words have been my main comfort throughout life. Self-employed after 25 years in Customer Service fields, I also like to write a bit, from time to time.

I currently live alone with 3/4 of a very spoiled cat in a rural part of England, and spend the majority of my time procrastinating, with the occasional work break. Getting married for the second time sometime next year, if all goes to plan.

That's it for now, I guess.

 

[Professori]

Hello, I'm UK based and middle-aged. I realised I might be on the spectrum 9 years ago, and spent 3 years thinking and reading before I felt able to say I know I am. I've spent the last 6 years getting used to that and what it means to me.

I've used the knowledge to make some fairly major changes to my life, which have benefitted me greatly, although it is still mainly struggle, lol. The biggest benefit was being able to turn my sensory issues into a career.

I have two kids (also Autistic) of 12 and 9, and am currently on the pathway to diagnosis. I'm somewhat privileged in respect of communication, as I was hyperlexic as a child, and words have been my main comfort throughout life. Self-employed after 25 years in Customer Service fields, I also like to write a bit, from time to time.

I currently live alone with 3/4 of a very spoiled cat in a rural part of England, and spend the majority of my time procrastinating, with the occasional work break. Getting married for the second time sometime next year, if all goes to plan.

That's it for now, I guess.

Hi and good to know some of your story. I like your procrastinating with an occasional work break . I am currently on a year long break doing lots of procrastinating - one year before I retire. It is called a research sabbatical, but I don't mind what they call it. I get the research articles written and procrastinate the rest of the time.

Anyway, I trust you will find this a very friendly forum.

 

[PassingBill]

Thanks, Professori, I hope so too! I'll think on how to describe what I've done, and have a stab at that later.

 

[Walsie]

Sensory issues into a career? I'm intrigued!

Congrats to your impending marriage.

 

[PassingBill]

Thanks, Walsie! I've started a thread on the sensory thing. I'm a pragmatic problem solver, so all information is a resource, if that makes sense? Feel free to take a look, and I'll make what's left of my brain available for picking, lol.

 

[Walsie]

Sensory issues weren't a problem past childhood until a few years ago when those flashing TVs starting appearing everywhere like a bad movie; in the buses, in the supermarkets, at the checkpoint, in the train station; how anybody can ignore them is beyond me.

Defo will be picking your brains.

 

[PassingBill]

The world has become increasingly sensory-hostile. LED street lights and halogen and LED headlights are rendering me unable to drive after dark, slowly but surely. Driving in rain is like flying face-first into a swarm of daggers :-(

 

[Cosmophylla]

Hi PassingBill, welcome to AC. I'll be checking out your sensory thread because I'm also intrigued.

 

[Warmheart]

A warm welcome to you, PassingBill.

 

[Raisedbywolves]

Led lights are the worst! I can see the flicker and it gives me headaches. I have to look away.

 

[Sarah S]

Warm welkome to the forums