Overview In 2022, I had very bad anxiety. This wreaked havoc on my digestion. I felt that certain foods, especially those containing gluten and dairy and spicy food, aggravated my symptoms. In July that year, I decided to go on a gluten-free diet and reduce my dairy intake. There were a few occasions on which … Continue reading Love Free From March 2024 Gluten-Free Subscription Box Review
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2023: A Year in Review
My Top Nine Instagram photos of 2023 2023 was somewhat better than 2022. Despite catching a bullet I was trying to avoid over the past few years, a new issue with my physical health, ending a long-term friendship and a disappointing Christmas, I particularly enjoyed spending some quality time with family and existing friends, visiting … Continue reading 2023: A Year in Review
2022: A Year in Review
My nine most liked Instagram photos of 2022 2022 has been a whirlwind of a year. Despite issues with my physical and mental health as well as dealing with bereavement, I stayed with my parents more often this year than I did last year. Here are the peaks and troughs of 2022: January My purple … Continue reading 2022: A Year in Review
How My Social Media Consumption and Usage Have Changed Since Lockdown (Updated 8th August 2020)
It's been 3 months since the U.K. went into lockdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The way I've been consuming and using social media has changed drastically since then. Here's how: This thread has a notice to show that one of its Tweets includes a word I muted. I have concealed the usernames of … Continue reading How My Social Media Consumption and Usage Have Changed Since Lockdown (Updated 8th August 2020)
6 Top Tips and Strategies to Cope During the COVID-19 Crisis
Warning: A part of this post may trigger anxiety or distress. The global Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic can be a difficult time for everyone whether they are on the autistic spectrum or not, but here are my top tips and coping strategies that help me get through the crisis: Stay at home unless it’s absolutely essential. Since … Continue reading 6 Top Tips and Strategies to Cope During the COVID-19 Crisis
My Thoughts on the ‘It’s Everyone’s Journey’ Campaign
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89VfpbehUSc I was browsing my Twitter early this morning and I stumbled upon a short animation where a seemingly able-bodied woman is shown leaving a disabled toilet and two emus huff and puff and turn their heads in disgust (this version I found on YouTube has audio description). The animation was made by a governmental … Continue reading My Thoughts on the ‘It’s Everyone’s Journey’ Campaign
How I Manage My Social Media Consumption and Usage
Before I go into more depth about how I curb my social media consumption and usage, I would like to acknowledge that this blog post is inspired by Brogan Tate’s blog post on how she controls what she consumes on social media. Her post is very interesting, thought-provoking, relatable and even understandable in parts. When … Continue reading How I Manage My Social Media Consumption and Usage
What I Really Thought of Working for My Agency on a Part-Time Paid Scheme
Regular readers of my blog will know that I volunteer for a neurodivergent recruitment agency called Exceptional Individuals. While I started volunteering for them in January 2019, I worked for them on a part-time paid scheme for three days a week called ACE (Ace, Capable and Employed) from Groundwork London from June - November 2019. … Continue reading What I Really Thought of Working for My Agency on a Part-Time Paid Scheme
Why I Don’t Go to Summer in the City
While I have already attended influencer events such as #BlogConLDN and the Blogosphere Festival, one event in this category that I never consider attending is Summer in the City. Here’s why: First and foremost, the event offers higher ticket prices than I can usually afford as it takes place over three days every year. Sure … Continue reading Why I Don’t Go to Summer in the City
Book Review of Autism, Anxiety and Me: A Diary in Even Numbers by Emma Louise Bridge (Warning: Contains potential spoilers)
Autism, Anxiety and Me: A Diary in Even Numbers is a diary-style book that was written by Emma Louise Bridge, a young woman on the autistic spectrum. As the title suggests each diary entry is listed as an even number in accordance with her preference and in each entry Emma documents how she finds living … Continue reading Book Review of Autism, Anxiety and Me: A Diary in Even Numbers by Emma Louise Bridge (Warning: Contains potential spoilers)
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