Ok, right, elephant in the room time: Sorry for taking so long to make another post. Life gets in the way, busy busy, third generic excuse. Truth is, I've just been struggling to find something that mattered enough to put into words, in regards to what this blog is about. but I think I found … Continue reading Drawing a Line
Let’s talk Phone calls…
I hate phone calls. There, I said it. But why, you might ask? Well, it's fairly simple actually. They are very anxiety provoking for someone like me. I have explained previously how it feels interacting socially with someone, as a person with Aspergers. Add to that the fact that you can't see the other persons … Continue reading Let’s talk Phone calls…
About feeling useless…
This is a big one. At least for many it is. And that includes me. It's easy to tie your value as a human being to how useful you are to others and/or society as a whole. It is also then VERY easy to feel useless, when you have some challenges that prevents you from … Continue reading About feeling useless…
New Year, New Me…?
Well, maybe not quite. I won't be one of those people who have a yearly january Fitness Club card, and uses it twice. Nor do I have any major vices I need to put aside. Or do I? It's true that I don't do drugs, I don't have a drinking problem, and I'm not a … Continue reading New Year, New Me…?
Found Guilty in the court of self-worth.
It's time to talk about guilt. This is a big one, as I'm sure most - if not in fact all - people with mental health issues, have dealt with to some extent. And it's a weird thing too. Why do we feel guilty? We have not chosen these issues. More often than not, they … Continue reading Found Guilty in the court of self-worth.
Let’s talk about Fear
Or, as it's more commonly referred to, Anxiety. Now, I know what you're thinking, Anxiety is so much more than just fear. And that's true. But to me, at least, fear is an integral part of it, and more often than not what it boild down to. So what's making me Anxious, or afraid, as … Continue reading Let’s talk about Fear
I believe Introductions are in order…
It occurs to me that not everyone visiting this blog will know who I am. Even if, let's be honest, the first many visitors will be friends and family that I pester, hehe. So, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Karsten, I'm 35 years old, I live in Denmark, northern Europe. I am … Continue reading I believe Introductions are in order…
Hello World?
Hello World... I guess? So this is me. I'm an adult - officially at least - and I have Aspergers, until they change the name of it, which is on the way I'm told. I'm also an introvert, which is not unusual for people with my challenges, but it does mean that, if you're expecting … Continue reading Hello World?
Adulting With Aspergers 