Awkward Spirit Asperger's

09/05/2022

09/23/2021

After chemo (and immunotherapy) treatment, it's true that it can take years until you feel alive again ... With the side effects of chemo and radiation, you will never be 100% again because your immune system is weak. Ruins marriages, families and relationships with friends. Because you're not the same again after cancer and treatments. In the hardest moments you know who your real friends are or who the people are who appreciate you. Unfortunately, like with most friendships, Facebook friends will leave you in the middle of a story. They want a post to ′′like′′ for the story, but they don't really read your message when they see it is long.
More than half have stopped reading. Someone may have already gone to the next post in their newsfeed. I have decided to publish this post in support of close family, friends and relatives who have fought this horrible disease.
Now I'm focusing on those who take the time to read this post to the end ... a little test, just to see who reads and who shares without reading.
Cancer is a very aggressive and destructive enemy of our bodies. Even after treatment, the body is devastated. It's a very long process.
I would like to know who I can count on and who takes the time to read this.
When you have finished this, write ′′Done′′ in the comments. Sadly, cancer is still the illness of the century. Unlike others, this little petition will not have the effect of removing friends from my list. As I have a personal interest in the effects of cancer, I want to see who reads and who shares without reading! If you've read everything, select ′′Like′′ so I can put a thank you on your profile. I know 97% of you won't broadcast it but my friends will be the 3% who will. Please, in honour of someone who died, or who is battling cancer. Everyone says, ′′If you need anything, don't hesitate: I'll be there for you.′′ So I'm going to make a bet, without being pessimistic: I know my family and friends will put it on their wall. You just have to copy (not share)!!! October is awareness month for this disease. I did it for someone very very special! We all know someone who stood before us, and who has fought or who is fighting 💪🏻🙌🏻❤️

02/15/2021

The website www.askmeaspi.com with an updated look is up and running again - finally. I have a page where you can submit questions and I will answer them for you - based on my lived experience and info I can research if necessary. I also have a blog. Now to figure out how to use it. Take a look and let me know what you think.

11/18/2020

Okay fellow Aspies and those of you on the spectrum. Anyone else feel free to chime in. I find myself at a place where I am taken things literally (again). And of course I don’t remember how to get out of it. It is making particularly frustrated (so much so I cry because I don’t know what else to do). It is also frustrating people around. So if you have any suggestions, brilliant or otherwise, to help me get past this I’m all ears. Thanks in advance.

08/16/2020

I recently read a post about a man who received a diagnosis of an ASD. He speaks of his depression and struggles after the diagnosis. This is my response.

Been there. Done that. It can be extremely difficult. Some days we get thru hour by hour. Acceptance of my diagnosis and of being Aspie made a huge difference to me. I finally started to get a grasp on who I was. I believe we all go thru the 5 stages of grief when we first receive a diagnosis. It is important to grieve the loss of the person we were, along with the hopes and dreams for that person. We may have to tweak the hopes and dreams to fulfill them or perhaps change some/all.
Most importantly I believe it necessary to realize there is nothing “wrong” with you. You think differently; therefore, you react differently. It is not wrong, just different. I had to learn to embrace my differences. What an incredible change I have had in my life. It has taken time, friends who support and love me, but I have learned to love and honour who I am. I am Terri, with all my quirks and other great things about me. I am an Aspie, but that is just part of me. My public presentations are all about awareness, understanding and acceptance. This is a journey we all must take. Once those of us with an ASD (I still call myself an Aspie) are accepting of who we are, others will be as well.
Each hour and each day will become a bit more easily, but know there will be difficult moments ahead. Learn to love and trust yourself. The journey may be hard, but it can be done with laughter, graciousness and love.
Good luck. I know you have the strength to get thru. We all do.

06/07/2020

This was sent to me by a member of the Adult Asperger Support Group.

05/19/2020

New online support groups are starting in June! Parents/guardians of young children, tweens, teens, and transition-age young adults with Asperger/autism or similar neurodiverse profiles can receive support from AANE and other parents in this new series of support group meetings. For details, dates, and registration, go to: https://www.aane.org/resources/family-and-friends/support-groups-parents-children-teens/

AANE offers four types of support groups for Parents of Children & Teens: Online Community Connection Sessions Online Support Groups Face-to-Face Support Groups* Online Discussion Forum *Note that due to the COVID-19 situation all groups have moved online and many programs are now free. For groups w...

05/14/2020

Check out this article. It’s very interesting and eye-opening. https://www.spectrumnews.org/features/deep-dive/costs-camouflaging-autism/

Many girls hide their autism, sometimes evading diagnosis well into adulthood. These efforts can help women on the spectrum socially and professionally, but they can also do serious harm.