The Struggle Bus

Random thoughts.

[little-bit-problem]

Hello, and welcome back. Today we're trying to figure out if it's an illness, a flare up, or just the new normal! Stay tuned to find out.

[autiebiographical]

I'm 100% a multitasker. I need to be doing at least two things at once if I'm to be productive.

[little-bit-problem]

So rude when my disability has the audacity to be disabling.

[little-bit-problem]

Me: man I really need a week off work, I'm exhausted.

Them: you literally just had two weeks off.

As if those two weeks weren't because I injured myself which required a trip to A&E, and then spent flipping between meltdown and shutdown because the pain was so overwhelming.

[little-bit-problem]

As an autistic adult I really feel like I gave internet dating a fair chance, but it is really not for me. So if love is meant to find me, I'll be at home with my dog and hundreds of hobbies ✌🏼

[oncillaphoenix]

the spirit is willing but the flesh is experiencing technical difficulties

[knitrockbottom]

Having a chronic illness

[little-bit-problem]

How am I supposed to have time for my full time job when it's a full time job trying to take care of myself?

[little-bit-problem]

So a rheumatology consultant has reviewed my information and agreed that I need to be assessed. Slow progress is better than no progress.

[little-bit-problem]

I can't help but feel like I'm grieving the person I was before my health started to decline and they haven't even figured out what is wrong with me yet.