Do you ever blink and realise two whole months have gone by? I haven’t posted anything on this blog since May 1st. My break from blogging was an unconscious choice. We bought a house and had to move during May, and in June, I went to Edinburgh to see the Eras Tour, and then I … More A quiet life, slow living and cosy books
Hi! It’s Autism Acceptance Week in the UK! And this is a very long post, sorry! I was 27 when I had a weird experience that made me seek therapy for the first time. I had gone to a social event with my partner that I would have preferred to avoid. I was my usual … More Books With Autistic Characters – Autism Acceptance Week 2024
A year ago, I started going to therapy to figure out why I have social anxiety and how to manage it. I’ve always been shy and felt awkward around people. When I was a kid, I was told that was normal, some even found it cute, but I always got the same response from adults, I would grow out of it. Fast forward to my late twenties, and I’m still the same awkward, shy kid, the difference is that now it’s no longer cute, it’s worrying. … More Reading Odd Girl Out and being on the Autism Spectrum
I’ve noticed since I’ve gotten older that the colder months affect me more than they used to. I love autumn and winter, rainy days, cold walks in the woods, long scarves… I spend my summers wishing for days like these, but when the time comes, the cold weather also affects my moods in ways I’m not used to. … More How I’m coping with SAD (Seasonal affective disorder)
Willow in Winter 