I may phone the place I’ve been referred to tomorrow; it seems something of a postcode lottery as my brother was referred, assessed and diagnosed in a matter of months 

Kudos for being brave enough to try. Sending you internet hugs, in lieu of real ones

Please don't make me scroll back up

Thank you. I have been palmed off repeatedly in the past by my GP and it was only after contacting the Autistic Society did I get anywhere. Through the counselling I have had for PTSD I have come to understand so much more about myself and this is going to be a continuation of that journey. It won’t necessarily change…

I mentioned it in a casual aside on GroupThink, but I finally managed to get a referral from my GP for an adult Autism assessment. Here’s hoping the next step won’t take too long...

Great to hear from you, and that things are going your way! 

Looking good! I've picked up so many gems in charity shops, and the best thing is I don't get all precious about wearing them because they're not new

I'm so with you on the laughing at my own jokes; there's one stuck in my head right now that I giggle at whenever it pops into my consciousness... 

I’d be like the mother in 28 Weeks Later, immune to the virus due to a freak genetic anomaly (hopefully without the being killed by the first person I meet)

I’ve been playing a lot of cribbage on my phone recently, and I think I’m getting quite good at it!

I’m sure it’s as delicious as it looks, I’d pay for a lemon one right now!!

Thank you for posting, please keep us updated

Kittens! Also, deaf cats rule!!

I’m planning a bit more decluttering tomorrow, aided by my noise cancelling headphones, and probably a pleasant walk in the afternoon. I’ve been feeling stressed these last couple of weeks, partly self induced but also a few external things have played on my mind (hence my self imposed internet sabbatical). 

It exists, but it seems to be something of a lottery when it comes to adult assessment. 

I delivered a letter to my GP this week, formally asking for an Autism assessment; I’ve asked in the past and got nowhere but this was a form letter drafted by a solicitor on behalf of the National Autistic Society, so it may get a response! This might be my last post on Jez or on Groupthink for a week or two, due to…

I'd just like to add that any item of clothing I've bought after a night shift will fit handily into this category. I really do not make wise sartorial choices in that condition; I have bought clothes without looking at the size, so you can imagine how much attention I pay to colour /style 🙄

I have so many questions.... 

If it’s something we no longer own, then the orange fake fur vest I wore as a child in the 70s must surely win. I loved it, I lived in it, but must have looked like I killed and skinned a muppet. It looked like this (more orange though!) and between the flammability of the fake fur and the ease with which it created…

I'm setting myself a few achievable goals for the year (Not resolutions!), mainly for my own self worth, but l really wouldn't want to guess what the future has in store