Blogs by Charlie

  • High functioning?

    There’s no such think as “high-functioning”. Some days I pass for “normal”. Other days I can’t get up til midday, wonder why everything is blurry, and eventually realise I’ve put both contact lenses in the same eye Read more

  • Ear worms

    Does anyone else with autism and/or ADHD struggle with earworm-related insomnia? I was so knackered last night after a 10 mile walk, yet I lay awake listening to Sweet Caroline in my head, incessantly and with attention to detail (drums, bassline, the whole thing). I barely slept a wink for months at university due to Read more

  • The trout of woe

    Here I sit broken-hearted 💔 With my husband and daughters away, I decided to treat myself to a fish counter whole rainbow trout with my online shopping which was delivered this morning. I was really looking forward to cooking and eating this trout. I was really hungry too, after a ten mile walk. I chose Read more

  • Mild Autism?

    I’m not “mildly autistic”. I’m the spicy kind. Not quite Madras-strength. More like those sweet and spicy Skittles Read more

  • Neurodivergent role models

    Stonewall created a list of top tips for LBGTQ role models. This concept and practice lends itself neatly to autism and neurodiversity advocacy. Are we neurodiversity advocates sending the right message to colleagues and job candidates who are considering “coming out” about their autism or other neurological condition. I do hope so. According to Stonewall, Read more

  • Depression, or autistic burnout?

    When we run out of spoons and can’t replenish them. When every day is struggling to function, wading through dread. Depression, or autistic burnout? GPs recognise this as depression, as it ticks all the boxes. I thought I could distinguish between the two following my autism diagnosis, but following a tragic sudden death in my Read more