Aspiring Aspie

I have decided to write this post to get a few things off my chest. I usually use my posts to connect, share and gain opinions on matters however this time i have decided to change it up a bit.  Since my diagnosis of ASD, i don't feel like i have had a chance to sit down and think things through. You see, I am the type of person that likes to keep myself busy and make use of every day; which has led me to ignore what i am actually feeling. I haven't really thought about my diagnosis too much and i guess i have been in denial. I flew to America on my own a few days after my diagnosis to visit family and the hustle and bustle of Christmas and new year meant i didn't get time to think things through. Then as soon as i got home i was straight into exams and university again. Since then i feel like i haven't stopped to have a chat with myself. You know those chats you sometimes with yourself, those daily pick me ups that just keep you going? Well i have been lacking t...

Optimistic or Pessimistic? Which one falls into your day to day life? I haven't blogged for a while for a number of reasons which i wont get deeply into for this post. During that time i have experienced both optimistic and pessimistic views. Not only have i consumed myself with these views, i have also noticed the views of others around me. What is Optimism and Pessimism? Optimistic = an individual that is hopeful and confident about the future. Pessimistic = the anticipation of an individual of undesirable outcomes in life that outweigh the good or luxuries. -- Due to recent events which have occurred in my life, i have began to notice both the pessimistic and optimistic attitudes which have surrounded these events. I was recently in a minor car accident, luckily neither my boyfriend and i were severely harmed. My car was damaged and whilst it was being repaired i was thankfully provided with a courtesy car. At this point, i began to feel both pessimistic and optimistic vi...

Everyone experiences some sort of anxiety throughout their lives, whether it be due to a job interview or a first day back at school. However as an Aspie, anxiety is a part of my daily routine in which it can entirely consume me. To an individual who experiences low levels of anxiety, reading that it can entirely consume me may be hard to comprehend. It is important to understand that anxiety can vary from person to person and can become a disorder when not controlled and affects an individuals way of life. There are many conditions linked with anxiety, such as; Agoraphobia, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Social Anxiety Disorder. ( http://patient.info/health/anxiety ) The link which i have inserted contains information on each condition and what they entail. Personally, anxiety has always been a part of my life. Even as a young child i would refuse to take part in various activities. My mother tried to get me involved in dancing, choirs, acting cla...

As a recently diagnosed Aspie I have felt the urge to create a blog, the aim of this blog is to share my experiences as an Aspie to a wide range of individuals. I do not want to simply make these posts limited to individuals who may share the same or similar experiences; I also want to provide others who may not be aware of the condition with a personal insight.  Before I get stuck into beginning this blog, I would just like to state that I am by no means educated on ASD and I am not a professional. This blog will be entirely based on my own knowledge and experiences. I suppose I should start from the top so to speak with an explanation of what Aspergers Syndrome / ASD actually is. Personally, growing up I had no clue that Aspergers even existed. I was fully aware of Autism and actually just jumped to the conclusion that it was a simple condition. By this I mean that I thought each individual with the condition suffered with the same issues. After being  diagnosed  mysel...