Diary of an ASD Squirrel. Day 227 , Tuesday 11/06/2024
Up around 5:30, breakfast & chores ensued.
Had to play taxi for Mrs S. so that I could have the car to go to the GPs appointment, I would normally walk, but given the gout flare up last week I chickened out!
This morning I went to see the Doctor who sorted my ASD assessment out for me, that man is a Saint!
So different to his colleague who was - ‘Nope cannot do anything for anyone at any time , certainly not if it costs money! ‘
Today was the first time in a very long time that I have come out of Drs appointment smiling!
We are on with sorting out the ADHD assessment, there are a couple of forms I have to fill out & a couple of forms he has to fill out then it’s a case of sending them off & waiting.
I am seeing a Social Prescriber tomorrow afternoon (I’m telling you Dr S (I know !! But hey that’s his initial 😆 ) is a freakin magician when he puts his mind to it! ) to set up a care plan .. dunno owt about that but I’m sure that I will know a lot more tomorrow !
Dr S. is also referring me to the Primary MH Practitioner - Beth - who I saw before the whole ASD journey started & indeed was the one that set my feet upon this path. I misjudged her last time when I thought she had just bundled me off to 3rd parties. I will approach our next appointment with more knowledge & I hope that she doesn’t hold a grudge.
Dr S. has also forwarded my diagnosis letter to the Community MH team , he’s not sure if this will help but at this point he is reaching out for me to all those who might be able to help!
And out of the blue my journey moves into top gear again!
14:00 - forms for ADHD referral are done, just need to drop them off.
Played NMS this afternoon, ticked off a few achievements then had to go & pick up Mrs S.
I dropped off the forms for the ADHD referral en-route - I’d like to say I jogged from the car to the receptionists desk & back, but the truth was much, much more ungainly!
Made a ham salad for tea with some new potatoes , it was a bit of a challenge because herself does not believe in buying anything more than she absolutely has to to feed herself. Hey ho, for all that it wasn’t too bad.
Finished the evening off with a bit of TV & catching up on here.
Final Thoughts.
A dear friend lost a close family member today, I won’t tag them , but they & those that share TLs with us both know who I mean. Lots of love my friend , know you are in my thoughts. 🫂 🫶
Thank you to all those who are helping me on this journey, in a myriad different ways. I am thankful to each & every one of you! 🫂 🫶🐿️🖖
@Tim_McTuffty@actuallyautistic great news for once. Finishes taking the 🐿 for a ride in the interweb to various appointments. Also picked up a load of 🥜 along the way. 😃
@Tim_McTuffty@actuallyautistic
Forward movement! Congrats on the progress!
Also, good job getting the forms filled out and turned in. 👏 👏👏
Have a good night 😴🌙
@Tim_McTuffty
Owwww that sounds like quite an eventful day for you!! Yay for Dr S (I giggled, you should have a Dr Skwerl 😂) and his hard work for you!! I hope you come out if this all with a better idea about what makes you tick.
It won't change who you are, but as I stated last year during some talks we had, I am sure it can help you understand yourself better. And with that, understand your needs and (coping) mechanisms better. It won't make it a walk in the park, but while you're on the journey, there is more time to stand still at times and enjoy the views around you, instead of rushing through... ITMAS 🤔 at least, that's what having the knowledge did for me all those years ago. And I'm still discovering things now, as I go on my journey...
Yay for some relaxed gaming!! I hope to have it all sorted when the next expedition lands so I can join again! 🤗 If you'd like me to 😇 Hihi...
@PixysJourney@actuallyautistic I cheated a little with Dr S. the ‘S’ is his first initial not his surname, but he likes to be called by his first name (obs with the honorific) & his surname is a bugger to pronounce so from here on out he will be Dr S. 😊
I remember our chats, & I am pursuing this road because I do hope that in understanding myself better I can be more at peace with myself & others.
I look forward to the next expedition, hopefully by then you will have moved & have some time to join me, I would enjoy that a lot CDP 🧚♀️🥰💜
Yeah understanding one self can be quite helpful... But, as said, it's gonna take time and effort and still it won't be easy all the time... Sorry... But it surely does help, which makes it all worth it! 😁
I sure hope so too!! Even though I suck at playing at a higher level, having my guardian Skwerly dude did help loads. 😉
@MxVerda@pathfinder@actuallyautistic@jared Hey I get enuf harassment from the Peeps that share my TL (stop trying to look innocent you lot !) , I don’t need any more 😜😂
@Tim_McTuffty@actuallyautistic
The day has ended well. We had an enjoyable visit to The Higgins Museum this afternoon, then a bit of a row between the siblings seems to have cleared the air. With luck my lovely, gentle, tolerant husband is back, but I'm not going to accompany them on the handing over to other relatives tomorrow, in case hostilities break out again in the confines of the car.