Blogs by Charlie

  • Believe us!

    Sometimes it’s so weird being Autistic and ADHD. I’ve just done a public speaking event at Vodafone HQ, where I felt so welcome, comfortable and well looked after… then had a severe sensory meltdown on the way home. I felt OK when we left Vodafone, calm even. But then we started getting ‘hangry’ and I Read more

  • Addictive Personality

    Tell me you’re ADHD without telling me you’re ADHD. I’ll go first: All my adult life I’ve been saying: “I need to be careful with _____* because I have an addictive personality” * Insert alcohol/ caffeine/ drugs/ meds/ prescription painkillers/ dieting/ sunbeds/ exercise/ MyFitnessPal/ Twitter/ Candy Crush (or similar game) etc… #ADHD #AuDHD #Addiction #Neurodiversity Read more

  • Alice, What’s the Matter?

    Yes, writing is well under way for my semi-autobiographical comedy novel about my early adulthood as an oblivious undiagnosed autistic young woman, blundering through life. Originally titled ‘Alice in Blunderland’, but that title has been used before and also I am a huge fan of the Bradford-based band Terrorvision, whose song ‘Alice, What’s the Matter’ Read more

  • Morning delight

    When I awake, You’re the first thing on my mind. You’re so strong. I want you inside. I’m so into you, I feel myself with you. You make me come alive. And feel like I can thrive. I want to take you in my mouth, Feel your warmth trickle down. That first mug of coffee, Read more

  • My ADHD assessment is today… yikes!

    This morning I have my assessment for ADHD, with Psychiatry UK, and I expect to be diagnosed with ADHD, although my imposter syndrome is worried I’m wrong. If I’m wrong, I may have to publicly eat my words, as I have been describing myself as ‘AuDHD’ for several months.  A ‘queer AuDHDer’ in fact, as Read more

  • Neurodivergent self-labelling and identity

    Neurodivergent self-labelling and identity:  The Power and the Paradox An informal discussion between Charlie Hart and Georgina Shute, exploring the complexities of neurodivergent self-identifying and labels, delving into the validity and impact of self-diagnosis. Gina:  Neurodivergent self-labelling and identity can be both powerful and paradoxical (something with two meanings that don’t make sense together).  My Read more