Category Archives: Thoughts

Overestimating understanding… (or not)

Posted on 7 April, 2016 by catastraspie

A recent article in the British Psychological Society’s Research Digest got me thinking.  It’s called, “Most of us are overconfident about how much we understand things – this simple intervention can help” – and it describes a strategy to give … Continue reading →

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Observations on Asperger’s at work

Posted on 20 October, 2015 by catastraspie

I’ve noticed that in my current and previous job (in admin) tasks that I have actively sought out, enjoyed and done well at, are often tasks that others are more than happy to pass on to me.  Slightly repetitive jobs, … Continue reading →

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No, I really *really* can’t get the train…

Posted on 15 October, 2014 by catastraspie

I don’t often bother talking to people about my sensory issues and my intolerance for daily living, After all, everybody at some point feels too hot, or too cold.  Everybody feels pain.  Most people have a food they don’t like, … Continue reading →

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You know when… it’s time to move on.

Posted on 30 September, 2013 by catastraspie

You know when you’re so angry with someone you want to rip their face off, but you know you won’t because you never want to see them again? You know when there are so many things to say and people … Continue reading →

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Compatibility

Posted on 20 June, 2013 by catastraspie

I’ve been told my partner and I aren’t an obvious match.  We’ve even joked about it ourselves.  He used to say that we were opposite ends of the spectrum, but since he has also now been diagnosed as Aspie, that … Continue reading →

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Why I’m too scared to stop my contraceptive…

Posted on 20 May, 2013 by catastraspie

If the Too Much Information fairy gives you the ‘icks‘, this might not be the post for you.  If you’re interested in mental health, maybe give it a go. I’m in my mid-thirties and (to my mother’s horror) have not … Continue reading →

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Stop making value judgements about empathy, please.

Posted on 3 May, 2013 by catastraspie

I get really uncomfortable when people discuss “empathy” in relation to Asperger’s, and sometimes I get a bit annoyed.  Ok, so I might not intuitively know how you are feeling or what you need, but I care deeply about your … Continue reading →

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Giving my all when it doesn’t feel like enough

Posted on 7 March, 2013 by catastraspie

I am always trying my best, and I always try to please everyone, and I always try to be as good and fair as possible.  That’s why I don’t take criticism well, because I am trying my absolute hardest already … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day… if you do that sort of thing!

Posted on 14 February, 2013 by catastraspie

Valentine’s Day, it’s a bit of a funny one.  You can’t safely wish someone ‘Happy Valentine’s Day’ like you would for their birthday or a national holiday, because for many of my friends it is a negative, irritating or unsettling … Continue reading →

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Changing the world, one person at a time

Posted on 14 January, 2013 by catastraspie

As an adult on the autism spectrum, and a champion for understanding and acceptance, I try to strike the right balance between providing people with useful information and boring the pants off them.  As neurodiversity (and in particular adults with … Continue reading →

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