I have not really touched on my experiences with my GP. There are many reasons for that. Mainly because I don’t want to just vent or make assumptions about the current state of the NHS. However, recently I have started to think about the impact that my GP is having on my well-being. Today IContinue reading “Me and MY GP”
Tag Archives: Mental Health
Learning to be social again
The covid lockdowns had a huge impact on everyone. For myself, there was a huge change to how I engaged with other people. The pandemic wasn’t the only reason for this, as I’ve mentioned before, I had quit drinking and one of the tools I relied on to help me mask had been removed. SoContinue reading “Learning to be social again”
New Year, Same Me
New Year, Same Me New years is traditionally a time to make resolutions. An opportunity to set unrealistic goals, simply because the year has increased by another digit. For some, this approach works well. For many, it all gets forgotten about a week into January. However, I try to avoid resolutions entirely. Don’t get meContinue reading “New Year, Same Me”
Why am I angry
There are days when I just find myself angry for no apparent reason (or because of insignificant things). They can be really tough to navigate. Especially when I put so much effort into understanding the why and hows. Today I’ll take a look at how my anger manifests and what I do to help alleviateContinue reading “Why am I angry”
Food and me
I have a problem. One that I suspect is making some of my conditions more difficult to handle. It’s food. Not diets, or weight loss types of food. Simply the act of eating food. I want to try to explain why this is such an issue for me, and to understand how I can makeContinue reading “Food and me”
Improving a trip to the doctor
Despite my constant encounters with emergency services and specialists over the course of my life, I still struggle to manage my health when other people are involved. Today, I want to take a look at some of the issues I experience and the steps I’m taking to help make things easier on myself and others,Continue reading “Improving a trip to the doctor”
Let’s talk about Twitch baby
For those of you who don’t know, I stream on Twitch. Well, I try to, with various degrees of success. I have been lucky enough to reach affiliate level (where you can get payouts via subscriptions and bits). I actually enjoy streaming, when I can bring myself to do it. After some discussions, I haveContinue reading “Let’s talk about Twitch baby”
The Late Diagnosis Ripple Effect
It’s been a few years since I got my diagnosis. If anything, I have found it has brought up more questions than answers. I want to look at things I have recognised and ways I want to improve. I need to start this by pointing out that my main source of information has been friends.Continue reading “The Late Diagnosis Ripple Effect”
Building a routine
In many of my posts, I have mentioned wanting to build routines and structure. This has always been something I have struggled with. From seemingly simple things like personal hygiene, to larger tasks like attending meetings or making important phone calls. In the past, I assumed that my struggles in implementing routines were down toContinue reading “Building a routine”
Support
When I was first diagnosed with autism, I briefly had some support. Mainly a social worker. Thanks to the pandemic, all but the most severe cases were dropped. Understandable, but not ideal for me. The time when I needed support the most, was the time that I felt neglected. In addition, the way that supportContinue reading “Support”
Not Broken 