thinking can be bad for you

[maelorin]

I have been reminded that I have poor sense of the passage of time, and that I may perhaps not be quite as independent-capable as I like to think.

I am autistic, whatever the 'degree' or the 'variety'.

My desire to be independent and have a 'normal' life is very Aspergers. As are some of my failings in the attempt to achieve that goal. Nevertheless, I will persist in butting my head against those walls. Failure is not the same as impossible.

I will have to track down some services I guess. If only to keep me on track.

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[paigedayspring.livejournal.com]

((HUGS))
I have keep reminding myself to be patient with Cody. He makes enormous strides and his teachers say hes' the poster child for improvement but he still has his frustrating hang ups. And I can't hold them against him, I have to learn to flow with him and just fight the big fights.

[maelorin]

It's a dance. Two steps forward, one across. Two steps back, one across. Break out to the left with two quick steps, a twirl of your partner, and then a travelling waltz ... before the music stops :)

I got caught up in the music and forgot to listen for the change in the music.

[ex-mother-ca391.livejournal.com]

Those of us with anxiety and depression struggle just as hard I'm sure. From the sounds of it you cope pretty well though.

Things were going so well, too.

[maelorin]

Generally I do. Until I do something stupid like this ... then the wheels come off the cart, and the horses bolt. Will be a few weeks now before I'm back on track :(

[reverancepavane.livejournal.com]

My desire to be independent and have a 'normal' life is very Aspergers. Actually it's pretty much the case for anyone with a disability. It's just easier to make that assumption in some cases than others. Particularly when nothing seems obviously wrong.

[maelorin]

The desire for a 'normal' life seems ot be something that distinguishes Aspies from Auties.

Sometimes the frustration of being 'this close' to 'normal' really hits home.

Come July, my eligibility for the DSP will be reevaluated under the new rules - because they got around to granting it after the date when the government announced the new proposed rules. It just gets stupider and stupider.