I have absolutely loved my three corporate and three public online speaking events so far this week for Neurodiversity Celebration Week. I am in my element! I am looking forward to an in-person event in London this afternoon with my neurodiversity bestie, Lucy Hobbs.
But now, being autistic, and anxious, I must listen to the recordings, critically.
This is because I have the inner monologue of ‘I hope I didn’t say anything ‘bad’, or come across wrong, upset anyone, sabotage myself…’ and that inner voice will not shut up until I feed it some evidence-based reassurance.
Yes, I have become confident as a public speaker… on the day. But, please don’t mistake that for being sure of myself. Behind the Ausome Charlie professional veneer, I am riddled with self-doubt, like so many neurodivergent people are.
Ausome Charlie 