Since my blog post about how I've coped with the first lockdown as an autistic person (I published that post in July 2020 when I believed that there was still a lockdown albeit with eased restrictions), I feel that certain things have changed, some for the better and some for the worse. In this blog … Continue reading How I’ve Been Coping During Localised Lockdowns, Tiers, Lockdown 2.0, Lockdown 3.0 and the Roadmap Out of Lockdown 3.0
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2020: A Year in Review (updated 2nd January 2021)
2020 has been an unusual year and not necessarily in a good way. It was the year of a global pandemic, some online friendships ending, coming across more online negativity than ever before, losing an elderly relative and not seeing my parents in person until September. Despite all these points, there were some more lighthearted … Continue reading 2020: A Year in Review (updated 2nd January 2021)
Things I’m Grateful For
In my sixth post as part of Louna from Bursts of Autumn’s Blogtober challenge, I will share with you some things I’m extremely grateful for, especially during these uncertain times. Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com The hard work from frontline workers such as NHS staff, shop assistants, emergency services staff, my house support staff … Continue reading Things I’m Grateful For
How I’ve Been Coping with the Lockdown as an Autistic Person
On Monday 23rd March 2020, the U.K. went into a nationwide lockdown in response to the coronavirus outbreak. This meant that non-essential shops, some restaurants, cinemas, theatres, leisure facilities, hairdressers, beauty salons and places of worship were temporarily closed in order to slow down the spread of the virus. People were also advised to stay … Continue reading How I’ve Been Coping with the Lockdown as an Autistic Person
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)