Amelie is my favourite film ever. Watching it is like being wrapped in a weighted blanket with a hot chocolate. It’s my comfort watch and I relate to the character of Amelie Poulain but I never understood why until fairly recently. For me now, Amelie is a representation of an autistic female who masks, andContinue reading “Amelie: The best representation of an autistic female, ever?”
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I’m autistic
I’ve been crazy busy over the last 8 weeks. I’ve had an assignment for my teaching qualification that I threw myself into and went into hyperfocus mode. It was on making assessments inclusive in Higher Education (HE) and felt quite personal, so I’m hoping to get a good mark. I looked at using mind mappingContinue reading “I’m autistic”
The return of Section 28?
I mentioned in my last blog (mainly about Heartstopper) that I was worried that Section 28 may come back in some form. Since then, it only seems much more likely. FFS. Firstly, the government didn’t want to include trans and non-binary people in the ban on conversion therapy. Apparently, it is a “complex issue”. IsContinue reading “The return of Section 28?”
Heartstopper made me cry. Queer joy and the Gen X view.
Apologies that I haven’t written a blog for ages. Starting out in academia has been positive but overwhelming. I love teaching nursing, but getting my head around various systems and policies has been a nightmare, and still is. I’ve also had a ton of assessments to mark. While marking was my biggest fear, I’m findingContinue reading “Heartstopper made me cry. Queer joy and the Gen X view.”
Where I need to be at last
Disclaimer: This blogs refers to my own experience of medication only, and does not constitute medical advice. Everyone responds differently to treatment but please speak to a healthcare professional for advice. So I got rediagnosed with Combined Type ADHD after my NHS-funded private provider closed. The process wasn’t too bad, although I was angry forContinue reading “Where I need to be at last”
I have to be re-diagnosed
So just before Christmas, the new ADHD provider (private but NHS funded, as with the previous provider) finally got in touch after I had been waiting for months. I was offered an appointment for an assessment. I queried this, but they said I have to be re-diagnosed or they’d be “liable” for prescribing any medication.Continue reading “I have to be re-diagnosed”
Why do I struggle with “easy” stuff?
I’ve gone back to doing another literature review, only a more robust, systematic approach. Not a systematic review, I think I would lose the will to live. I’ve really struggled with the searching and documenting all the stages. Yes, I get that it is just essentially writing stuff down but my brain won’t engage wellContinue reading “Why do I struggle with “easy” stuff?”
My provider closed
I’ve felt for a while that I might not be on the right meds. I’ve noticed slight improvements (more so on the short acting “top up”) but I don’t know if that’s enough. I’m still messy and disorganised at home, and doing stuff for my PhD is hard, more so than it’s meant to beContinue reading “My provider closed”
Stigma
Two blog posts in one day. I must be avoiding cracking on with my literature review yet again. I don’t always disclose that I have ADHD. Why? Stigma. In my last post, I talked about evidence and research and how opinions are often formed outside of this. Sadly, this is very true of ADHD. “It’sContinue reading “Stigma”
Do your research/ educate yourself
I’ve gotten into a lot of arguments recently with anti-vaxxers online. I can’t help it. For a start, with ADHD it is easy to get distracted and hyper focus on something else. One thing that strikes me is that I always get told, “do your research” and, “educate yourself.” Both of these terms can beContinue reading “Do your research/ educate yourself”
My ADHD PhD 