-
![Profile picture of Ronnie]()
Ronnie posted in the group We Are More Than Our Mental Health
It’s official. My therapist put autism in my file. I think that’s going to take some time to sink in, but logically I know that it really makes a lot of sense.
2 Comments-
-
![Profile picture of Ronnie]()
Thanks, Carson. That’s something I have to keep reminding myself of. My dad thinks I’ll start acting different, but I’ve never been around other autistics so I don’t know what he means by that, but it doesn’t matter. It’s like you said, it doesn’t change who I am as a person. Sure I’m autistic, but my behaviors aren’t going to change. If…Read More
-
-
-
![Profile picture of Ronnie]()
Ronnie posted in the group We Are More Than Our Mental Health
Well things definitely took a different turn today. My therapist brought up the idea that I might be on the spectrum. This is a therapist whom I’ve come to trust. She hasn’t officially put it in my file, but she says there are a lot of behaviors and patterns there that indicate it being a very high possibility.
I’ve brought it up to my mom…Read More
4 Comments-
![Profile picture of Ronnie]()
I appreciate that a lot, Sadie. I’m still not sure how I feel about it yet. This is all so new to me so I wouldn’t even know where to start. I’ll bring it up at my next therapy session to be sure, but for now any help you can provide will be great.
-
![Profile picture of Sophie]()
I’m on the spectrum. If you ever need advice, I’d be happy to help. First finding out can be difficult but it gets a lot better. I’m actually proud to have it. It makes me who I’am. I don’t see it as a bad thing at all.
-
![Profile picture of Sophie]()
Another piece of advice. If you ever want to show support or donate to organizations that help people with autism. You should avoid ones that use the puzzle piece. They all just have bad history and want to “cure” autism. It can’t be cured. It’s part of who we are. Instead look for ones that use the infinity symbol , rainbow colored one represe…Read More
-
![Profile picture of Ronnie]()
Thanks for the heads up on that, Sophie, as well as the offer to help. Right now I’m doing research on the topic. So much of the symptoms and behaviors describe me so much. I had brought it up to my mom once, but I don’t remember, but she does. After that though I never thought anything of it. It was my therapist who brought it up. It was…Read More
-
-
-
So my project is almost complete. I really can’t wait to share this with you guys. It’s something I’ve had in the back of my mind for a while. I just wasn’t ready, but I figure hey, this is a safe space, and you all have been a great online fam. so why not be excited about it and share it with you all?
Soon my friends, soon…
-
![Profile picture of Ronnie]()
Ronnie posted in the group Reader's Club
So for July I hit the worst reading slump I’ve ever been in with having read only 3 books. Total shame on my part. I’m chalking it up to the heat though. With temps over 100 (F), it’s been too hot to even do anything.
I recently got a haul of some new books so I’m hoping that they will help me come August. Something to look forward…Read More
![]()
2 Comments-
![Profile picture of Debbie Roth]()
Hir Ronnie, how was “Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee”? I agree with you about the heat, I find myself more tired and reading is so relaxing for me, I am not speeding through the books. I like to sit outside and read and that isn’t happening right now.
-
![Profile picture of Ronnie]()
Debbie, Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee is pretty good so far. I read it back in middle school so there’s a lot I have forgotten about over the years, but as I read it my memory gets refreshed so I’m able to recognize people and events that I hadn’t in a while. And yes, reading is relaxing for me too, but the heat just has this way of making me…Read More
-
-
-
![Profile picture of Ronnie]()
Ronnie posted in the group Reader's Club
Anyone been in a reading slump this month?
I just can’t seem to get out of mine. I think a lot of it comes down to the heat. It’s been so hot to even just do anything and the thought of using any mental capacity just sounds too exhausting.
I’m getting some new books today though and within the next week so I’m hoping that will get me out…Read More
- Load More Posts
Ronnie
Shy and quiet reader. Shy and quiet writer.
Aside from being a fangirl, I am an avid reader to the extreme. I converted an old bedroom into a library so much of my time is spent in it. I read a variety of genres but my main genre is Non-Fiction and a sub-genre of Native American studies.
My top 3 books of all time:
- Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
- Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
- The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley
Even if you have a new label, Ronnie, remember, it doesn’t change who you are as a person. You’re still you.