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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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”
Badminton
I love taking part in sport. I always have, despite the hangover from school and never being picked for the team. As a younger adult, I felt quite put off sports due to previous experience. I love open water swimming and running. I even did 5 a side football for a while before numbers dwindled.Continue reading “Badminton”
About me
I am a second year part-time PhD student with terrible imposter syndrome. I’ve somehow talked my way into a PhD and then a transfer to a Russell Group university. I got diagnosed with ADHD last year after years of believing I was just rubbish, messy, stupid and lazy. I’m still waiting to be found outContinue reading “About me”
Imposter
My name is Sarah and I am an imposter. There I said it. Somehow I managed to talk my way into doing a PhD which I later transferred to a Russell Group university. I’ve always been an imposter, in every single job or endeavour I’ve took on throughout my life. I’ve somehow stumbled into theContinue reading “Imposter”
My ADHD PhD 