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call me Mia
Absolutely nothing.What's wrong with being quirky?
Nor is being on the spectrum.
Nor is being neither.
Nor is being both.
Absolutely nothing.What's wrong with being quirky?
It'd sure be lonely around here.It would be really boring if no one had quirks.
If there was ever an ASD collection point, it would be here.It'd sure be lonely around here.
good luck mate. I really admire how aware and articulate you are about your struggles with this. I know it doesn’t help but got a heap of respect for you and wishing you well.Bit of an update because catharsis
Felt pretty good for the last week after taking some action, but the shine is starting to wear off and there are a few things starting to creep back in that I'm taking as a bit of a warning sign.
My little fella has been sleeping through again, and I've been getting 7-8 hours sleep a night, but feel absolutely wiped when I wake up. I've managed to get an appointment with a sleep specialist, but not until the start of June
Starting to feel pretty apathetic towards things and generally irritated with stuff again. Little fella was playing up last night and was pretty close to losing my shit with him again. Starting to recognise when I am though (feels like I'm starting to have a panic attack or something) and get the wife to help while I calm down.
Aspects of work I just can't be bothered with. On Wednesday I worked from our office (rather than the customer office) and did literally nothing all day. Other than yesterday, I've had a really unproductive week. Easter Sunday was worst when I woke up feeling really morose and just wanted to stay in bed but we were booked to go to the in-laws for Easter breakfast. Thats the worst I've felt in a while, and there really wasn't anything that set me off. I've had to force myself to try and cheer up this week a few times and it's becoming a bit of a strain
Counsellor is on Monday arvo. Nothing booked in for this weekend other than a trip to Kalamunda tomorrow morning and then mowing the lawns. B-Day for number 2 is less than 2 weeks and the wife and I are starting to freak out
Thanks mate, appreciate itgood luck mate. I really admire how aware and articulate you are about your struggles with this. I know it doesn’t help but got a heap of respect for you and wishing you well.
After two Aspie kids, one mine and one from another father, and a family history of 'quirky', we joined the dots for Mrs George at about the same age. The world made much more sense to her afterwards too. She had spent so long trying to fit in, and it was only when she met me and I convinced her it was OK that she started to be herself. The (self) diagnosis took away the last of that need to fit in.I wasn't diagnosed till i was 48 and suddenly so many things made sense.
Congrats on the arrival of no.2!I went and saw the psych yesterday and she seems to have things pretty nailed on.
As a side, number 2 arrived early on Sunday, so despite being wiped, the Mrs and I decided I should keep the appointment as he’s been pretty cruisy so far (other than having some wind he couldn’t shake last night and being up til about 4)
The psych said it sounds like I have a background constant depression that I’ve been operating with pretty much my whole life and coupled with new baby and toddler troubles I was working myself up into almost a panic attack when things got too much for me. She also says I have self esteem issues and lack of motivation.
None of this is really news to me, but it’s good to have it recognised in a professional context. This is only an hour session but she got to things pretty quickly.
She’s asked me to get a full set of bloods done as sometimes there are things that I can take to rebalance anything. She also suggested that as it’s been going on for a while, talking may not help as much as if I was having a more localised episode and that drugs may be something to look into.
She said that I should do things I enjoy if I can (although I struggled to find something I really enjoy more than 5/10 at the minute), and maybe try and get outside if I can.
I’ve got a docs appointment to try and get bloods on Monday before I see her again.
This is exactly why mountain biking remains a priority for me. I’m fortunate that i have not experienced the same challenges to the same degree that you have but there have been some tough times - especially while my second kid was still under 2yo. Through that whole time though I have prioritised getting out once a week for a few hours on my bike. I get outside, do something I enjoy, get exercise and meditate on the trail (cant think about much else while hustling down a trail at Mach 10).She said that I should do things I enjoy if I can (although I struggled to find something I really enjoy more than 5/10 at the minute), and maybe try and get outside if I can.
This is it.I actually think that contact with nature/the bush is one of the most important aspects in all of that.
If I dont ride for a week, things always get worse...
This is the bit I’ll struggle with, getting some me time - certainly for the next few months. I enjoy getting out so going for a walk at night when things are calmer might help there. Will need to figure that out if I can’t get a regular weekend outlet.This is exactly why mountain biking remains a priority for me. I’m fortunate that i have not experienced the same challenges to the same degree that you have but there have been some tough times - especially while my second kid was still under 2yo. Through that whole time though I have prioritised getting out once a week for a few hours on my bike. I get outside, do something I enjoy, get exercise and meditate on the trail (cant think about much else while hustling down a trail at Mach 10).
I actually think that contact with nature/the bush is one of the most important aspects in all of that.
If I dont ride for a week, things always get worse...
I'm much the same. It isn't about the gnar, just getting outside in the trees and having a short holiday to forget everything.I actually think that contact with nature/the bush is one of the most important aspects in all of that.
If I dont ride for a week, things always get worse...
I feel you, public service STAR based interviews are bollocks. I had three days warning - working 12 hour shifts the whole time (which they new).They wanted the full STAR caper for 7 complex selection criteria for a complex high level policy job in two pages.
Depends on how many people cut you off or call you a dumb cyclist or what ever else they yell at you that makes the rest of your day cranky.A long road bike ride also helps but I think that won't get rated here
I don't know what you mean .It would be really boring if no one had quirks.
Let it go sir. I know opportunities aren't easy to come by but something else will pop up. It isn't worth getting hung up over.So its all just a crap shoot based on whatever arbitrary mood or lack of understanding the assessor has. Fucking annoying.