Despite my internal protestations and denial, as the rest of the garden springs into life, I’ve been forced to face reality. The honeysuckle is dead. I don't know why it has died, whether it has anything to do with my brutal cutting back of the wayward jasmine that grows alongside. Perhaps it … [Read more...] about A Death In The Garden
Self Acceptance
Executive dysfunction and its strange impact.
I noted with interest this week that the Catalan landmark, “Sagrada Familia”, is finally due to be completed sometime in 2026 one hundred and forty-two years after work began. I don’t imagine Gaudi envisaged it taking as long as it has, although I have wondered whether the intricacy of his design … [Read more...] about Executive dysfunction and its strange impact.
A neurodivergent’s guide to decision making
When I received a question from a man in his sixties wondering if he ought to take his pension or keep on working he added, "Is this something you can help me with?" I do some freelancing for a workplace mental health company that involves answering questions sent in by users who don't feel ready … [Read more...] about A neurodivergent’s guide to decision making
Is Feedback Really The Breakfast Of Champions?
This week I had to write a reference for someone, a task I have never previously been asked to undertake. I wrote with honesty, which was easy because this person is an excellent fit for the role, but I found it hard to think of anything that could be seen as a development area, something I had … [Read more...] about Is Feedback Really The Breakfast Of Champions?
Autism And My Relationship With A Handkerchief
An autistic client is talking to me about her anthropomorphism and how she hadn’t realised until quite recently that it’s a common symptom of autism. I think to myself that I hadn’t realised this either until she just told me, and I shoot a shifty glance towards the pot plant I’d been chatting to … [Read more...] about Autism And My Relationship With A Handkerchief