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Diagnoses of Aspergers Syndrome
I have Asperger’s Syndrome and I have difficulty lying so I’m going to be completely straight with you. I want you to share this post to as many people as possible. Please don’t stop reading here, I would like to explain a few things if you would let me.
I was not diagnosed with Asperger’s until I was 22 years old, so yep, I spent all my childhood and my teen years not knowing who I was, or why I was so different to most other people. It wasn’t an easy journey. I didn’t know how to cope, I didn’t like myself, I hated who I was. Every day was a heartache for me.
Even as a child I’ve always tried to remain polite and nice to everyone I meet and that’s something no diagnosis, and no person can change, that will always be who I am. I love helping people. Since finding out about my diagnosis and how those on the spectrum can be separated and disconnected from the rest of society I wondering…. wait a minute, what if I can bring them together? What if I could make everyone happy?
I found out about Temple Grandin and all these other wonderful people on the spectrum that was advocating, succeeding and making people happy. I wanted to do that, I wanted to take myself to another level. I wanted to support and advocate for Aspergers.
Know that you’re not alone. Whether you have Asperger’s, Autism, are a parent, a relative, a friend. You are NOT alone. My Asperger’s makes me very passionate, and you can trust me.
Quote of the day
Heres a quote
Never underestimate me
I know more than I say,
Think more than I speak
and notice more than you realize
Funny Christmas Quotes
Christmas is a baby shower that went totally overboard
Andy Borowitz
Christmas is the time of year when you get homesick, even when you’re at home
Carol Nelson
Don’t annoy me this week. Because if you do, I’ll give your number to all the kids and say to them its Santa’s helpline
Minions
Lets be naughty and save Santa the trip
Gary Allan
Hopping Reindeer eats the naughty list
Unknown
Dear Santa
Just leave your credit card under the tree
Unknown
Where to start
I’ve come to realise that I haven’t been posting anything lately. This is simply because I’m not sure what to write. I made an attempt to write about Christmas presents but got side tracked when my mind couldn’t decide what to do for it. I’ve also been trying to recover from the nasty flu!!!
I’ll try to upload more content as soon as my head is a bit clearer. But for now, I’m just going to try and relax and hopefully something will pop up.
Chao for now
Brain teasers
You are in a room that has three switches and a closed door. The switches control three light bulbs on the other side of the door. Once you open the door, you may never touch the switches again. How can you definitvely tell which switch is connected to each light bulb?
Answer: Turn on the first two switches. Leave them on for five minutes. Once five minutes have passed, turn off the second switch, leaving one switch on. Now go through the door. The light that is connected to the second switch. Whichever of the other two is warm to the touch is connected to the second switch. The bulb that is cold is connected switch that was turned on. Thought this brain teaser hard?
Some favourite quotes
Just because my path is different, doesn’t mean I’m lost
You cannot heal in the same environment where you got sick
Strong people have a strong sense of worth and self awareness. They don’t need the approval of others
We can either complain that rose bushes have thorns or we can rejoice that thorns have roses
I can’t control your behaviour, nor do I want that burden… but I will not apologise for refusing to be disrespected, lied to, or mistreated. I have standards, step up or step out.
You can be the most beautiful person in the world everyone sees light and rainbows when they look at you. But if you yourself don’t see it, all that doesnt matter. Every second you are doubting your worth every moment that you criticise yourself, is a second of your life wasted, is a moment of your life thrown away. Its not like you have forever, so don’t waste any of your seconds, don’t even throw away one of your moments.
Good insights
Having a good insight within yourself is key to start living a positive life. For me, its about what makes the difference between knowing what made you feel angry, and how to deal with it, to what made you angry and losing control of your temper.
It can be hard to tackle at first. It can also be daunting. What I’ve done in the past is that when ever I felt angry, I’d write it in a diary or on Microsoft word. I’d write everything that was on my mind. That way I could physically see what was making me angry.
In the past, I’d lose the head all together. I’d scream and shout for hours and eventually going to sleep. So writing was my outlook when I got angry. I also removed myself from that particular situation for a while until I calmed down.
Don’t get me wrong, you will have days where you will feel the need to shout and moan about the things life throws at us, thats what makes us human at the end of the day. Anger is a healthy emotion that helps us keep focused. When anger gets out of control and your unable to get it control of it is the issue. Some people may need counselling.
The next time you feel angry, try and ask yourself
Q– What am I angry at?
A- maybe i should write it down if I can’t figure it out. You will see a pattern thats causing you to get angry after a while.
Q- Is it worth getting angry over?
A- If so, talking about it with someone is a good start. Crying into a pillow is also a good way to relieve stress.
Q– What if I’m alone and out and about and I feel an outburst coming on?
A- Take a few deep breaths, think positive and try to count as many colour cars as possible
(blue, black, silver etc)
Q– Is this problem solvable?
A- If yes, then say to yourself, “I’ve been here before and I was alright, so I’m going to get through this and I’ll be back to normal in no time”
***Remember you’re only human, and you sometimes you just need to have a good cry***
Funny words instead of curse words
Sugar doodle off
Fudge nuggets
Cheese and nice
Shananagans
God bless America
Fiddle sticks
Shut the front door
Fart knocker
I don’t give a Donald Duck
Where the shitickens is that cat?
Since its nearly Christmas…
Ho! Ho! Ho!
That time of the year again is just around the corner. Every year as far as I can remember, me, my brother and my dad would go into town on Christmas Eve. We would look around St Stevens Green and get something to eat afterwards. I’ve always enjoyed spending time with my dad and brother on that day.
But of course, you don’t have to head into town or even outside your home to spend Christmas with family. You can also do some of the traditions below or make up your own.
Some traditions may include:
Family Matching Pyjamas
Heading into town
Playing card and board games with friends and family
Baking Christmas pudding and pies
Listening to classics like Away in a Manger
Christmas Parties
Get together’s
And of course the list can go on forever.
My journey through positive thinking 