Autism, Anxiety, and Everyday Life: Browse All My Blog Posts
Explore my honest reflections on autism, anxiety, and everyday life—sorted in one place so you can browse, revisit, and feel a little less alone.
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Read more →: Meltdown/Burnout
A meltdown or burnout can look different for everyone with autism. However, there are some common symptoms. A meltdown often feels like built-up energy that needs to come out. This energy often feels like negative energy. A meltdown can build up as a result of different experiences or sensory stimuli. Some people need to cry…
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Read more →: Human Behaviour as a Special Interest
As I mentioned in my previous post, I have developed a special interest in human behaviour. I always knew I wanted to work in healthcare, which led me to nursing. As a nurse, I didn’t find the technical tasks particularly interesting. I was perfectly capable of following instructions, but what interests me most is supporting…
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Read more →: Special Interests
When I found out that I am autistic, a lot of puzzle pieces suddenly fell into place. Looking back, I could suddenly see all the different special interests I had developed over the years. Dolphins As a young child in primary school, I was obsessed with dolphins. I would even voluntarily make school projects about…
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Read more →: Living with Anxiety
As I mentioned before, I not only have autism, but also generalized anxiety disorder. I struggled with this for a very long time. Living with an anxiety disorder is not easy. In the beginning, you might think that you are simply stressed and that is why you worry so much. But eventually, even the smallest…
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Read more →: Grieving After My Autism Diagnosis
After receiving my autism diagnosis in June 2023, I went through a rollercoaster of emotions. At first, I was relieved and happy to finally have some answers. I wanted to figure out how I could get back on my feet and start moving forward again. Unfortunately, that feeling didn’t last very long. Before long, feelings…
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Read more →: The Beginning: Living with Autism and Anxiety
As a child i always felt different, life was early on a struggle. textures made food impossible to eat, i didn’t like being touched and i didn’t make eye contact as a baby. My own father wonderd if i was blind…
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