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...