Thank you for uploading 😊 since you last posted, I got my autism diagnosis! I’m so happy about it, and your videos helped me a lot to realise I’m autistic. Thank you so much for sharing yourself with us and your experiences.
I literally have tears in my eyes!! EVERYTHING you have described is my 22 year old daughter. She has not been diagnosed. HOW can I approach her about this without her thinking I am judging her or labeling her? Thank you for your channel
I was pretty self aware when I was like 4 months old. I have some memories about being unable to walk and trying to get peoples attention. Most other child memories are about social things, and feeling alien, or making people upset by just existing. So From a young age I learned to just be quiet, avoid or do what I was told to do. At home I was told to stop being weird, and to just be normal. I was told to just deal with things, to get better, to just get over things... but never told how. As soon as I could, I started drinking to help with everything... and well, lets say I dont drink now... my son was diagnosed with ADHD, going on for more assessments for Autism, and the doctor suggested I check myself out. Im 38, and not diagnosed yet... but my mother recently said I went for testing as a kid, but she refused to hear the results because she felt like they were going to say I had Autism. Im undecided whether to go and get an opinion from a professional. I pretty much know I have it. Maybe not extremely, and I am really good at faking it. I just dont do social things, and I cant work. Its ok. Im happy to be doing house wife things and stick to my routine, and my hobbies (art, dancing, photography and family history). Oh, and Im good with reading people, I just cant handle it, and I dont know what to do with the information. I think this is also a trauma response to feeling rejected all my life, and I dont want others to feel the same... but I dont know how to help them.
I know its weird but I never heard anyone say these things till I seen this Woman on another channel and I came here I just love her going to send this to my Granddaughter shes Smart all my Granddaguthers are super Smart not like me.
There are some advantages of being diagnosed late because if other kids know you have something different they may treat you like you're weird. If you don't know you have something quite so different you may feel you fit in more.
That was a perfect way of putting this and I truly would of loved to have you as a friend growing up...because it was hard trying to make friends and hards not even a way of describing it
I’m 42 and was diagnosed 3 months ago after two major burnouts over the last two years. Slowly trying to unmask and be my true self 💕. Thank you for uploading! 💐
How was you diagnosed? Did you go to your doctor? I’m almost 40 and I feel embarrassed about going to a doctors. I feel like they wouldn’t take me seriously
I struggle so much communicating with people, I too try so hard that I realise most of it isn't genuine. If I didn't try at all and let my true self out no one would be comfortable around me. 100% agree with everything you mentioned.
I know this feeling. It’s so hard! but then….. the people we have to take it around aren’t really genuine connections. Be true to yourself and others, although it’s easier said than done. Putting up a facade it not easy, you’re awesome. 💖💖💖
How was your experience in school? I'm asking because I help pupils in a secondary school in South Wales. We mostly have boys but I mainly help one girl as well and will probably learn from your videos (which I discovered through another TH-camr dealing with this topic).
I got my daughter tested earlier this year and she has Autism and ADHD and I see everything you are saying in her when dealing with social issues. The before, during and after anxiety and exhaustion. It is heartbreaking because I can see how drained, and sad she feels knowing that people do not understand her or how to communicate with her. I have been searching for channels like yours so I can understand what she is experiencing because often she isn't able to put it into words. I don't want her to feel as if she has to pretend to fit in. I want her to be able to be herself and for others to see what a smart, kind and loyal young lady she is, at her own pace and ability to navigate the craziness.
HOLA PRINCESA RUBIA CABELLO COLOR DE UN TRIGAL, HOY TE VI POR PRIMERA VEZ EN MTV Y ERES PRECIOSÍSIMA INTELIGENTE Y MUY PROFESIONAL CON TU ARTE DEL TATTOO ❤ ❤U
I agree we need to be recognized earlier, but as someone who was diagnosed with adhd and given medication from the time I was 7, if they don't explain to you what the diagnosis means and how to handle it, you'll still develop unhealthy coping mechanisms, you'll just know what you're coping for. We need early detection and /education/ and /support/.
So true! Because of no diagnosis (and ofc other things, but this one was a huge reason) I ended up with depression, depersonalization, panic disorder, sleep disorders, PTSD, somatization disorder etc. Had to try literally 12 meds, finish therapy, and now still getting ready for new diagnosis process and meds because it's not all good enough yet. I'm still not officially diagnosed (I'm in Poland, it's impossible here to get any diagnosis), but my doctor and therapist do say I probably am autistic. Since hearing that and educating myself, for the first time in my life I started changing my life and it turns out many things improved just because I dtarted living without denial of my autistic self and without trying to be someone I'm not and punishing myself. Hell, I'm my best self now since...ever! So happy to see more and more channels and self advocates. We need more acceptance and awareness.
Well that is so amazing!! I know what it’s like to have to go down so many different avenues and just feel like you’ve exhausted every single one, until someone mentions autism! I know what it’s like to overcome hurdles without even knowing you’re autistic and the struggle that goes with it. Thankyou for sharing your experience. I’m glad you’re more self accepting now. The ability to say “it is what it is” is very empowering. Glad things are getting better for you 💖 💖💖
@@charldavies Thank you sooo much! 🤗❤️ It's all so true, and there's so many people out there who still don't know they might be autistic and they're still trying to fit in a role and not be themselves. Hope they can find your channel and other people who can show them they're not "weird" and they can be themselves and be happy 😊
Hi Charl! Thank you for this. I am currently self identify as ASD, and it’s still so new to me. So in true ASD fashion, I’m researching everything so much. I’m in AU and so nervous in trying to get a diagnosis for ASD. It not only cost approx 2k AUD but I also mask really well (I think). I’m concerned I will get a psychiatrist/Dr who won’t be able to differentiate this. Any advice would be so helpful, but all in all, I just wanted to say thanks, what you said on this video is how I feel everyday. Thank you !! xx
Awsome video charl my son is 20 and was diagnosed very young with autism i can identify with so many points you make in your videos keep up the amazing good work your doing on social media 👍💪
Thank you so much for sharing! 💕 I'm an autistic girl from Sweden. 🇸🇪 I'm masking too and it's makes me really exhausted. 🤯 (excuse my english if it's not perfect. I'll try my best 🙂)
I never seen you before but Really enjoyed you on someones channel he had you on I finally seen it and I am old and Masked all my life, I raised a family Made a family masking from June cleaver, and others on tv. My mother wasnt someone you can follow or Father so I made up my own Parents who I should be like. Nothings wrong with you We all deserve to come out... to be ourselves. Oh on top of having a Fabalous Family Raising children they are so Awesome they are that Great TV family ON top of that talk about a Great Acress I went to Beauty school to suport mysef because I did want to help others when my kids got grown. I was a great hair dresser now I am back alone got more disabled and just stay to myself though I have tried married a 2nd time that ended horrible he abused me bad the ER viisit was the last of it, thanks to the Doctor and Police and D.A. I just totally please people and be try to make everyone happy... no worries about me. Its a Real Thing, Ive always thought it was a gift ( yes a Gift) to be who ever you need to be what kinda specturm is that do or have you ever heard or am I like your saying I try to understan. thanks cindy
I love your videos id also love to meet you in person this summer when I'm eueope I have high functiomg austim its hard to make friends im only friends with my cousins
3:32 what was that? 🤣 I came across this video researching autism as my son is showing a lot of signs typical of some of the autism traits I've read about recently.
I'm 30 years old and I've just bee n diagnosed this week don't know how to feel glad I have found your channel they said it was hard to diagnosis me as I mask
So happy you’re uploading again Charl. 🥺❤️ I’ve had some pretty nasty meltdowns recently and some people have been so supportive when I’ve had a meltdown. Others, have been so horrible and interrogated me because they didn’t understand the tears and the heavy stimming. I’ve also had issues at work with meltdowns as well. One of my managers said to me “I can’t send you home every time you burst into tears”. Always surround yourself with the right people. ❤️
Hi - great to hear from you again. I discovered your channel in early December and your videos helped me realise I could be autistic. I’m 47 and blummin exhausted so much of the time. I watched your video on your childhood and it was like all sorts of memories were popping like bubbles in my mind as you spoke. Across so many different aspects of my life. Just wanted to come onto the comments and say a big thank you for being so relatable and giving me an insight into your world. And my own! Happy New Year - hope 2022 is a lot better than 2021!
Thanks Nickie this really means a lot! So glad I can help in someway! It’s crazy how many people relate to my stuff! This journey of self discovery ain’t an easy one. Happy new year!! 💕💕💕
I love the animations you have added to the video! Thank you for the upload. I’m also a female autistic and so many things you have said I can relate to apart from the fact I was diagnosed at four years old.
I absolutely agree with you, even tho I'm not female I do have autism and was diagnosed later in life, but since then I've been able to be the real me and its helped especially being on TH-cam as well. The diagnosis opens more doors than being shut. Really enjoyed this video.....even if you're arachnophobic 😜
@@charldavies well tbh that's what my channel is for, to help people get over an absolutely irrational fear. I mean literally cats and dogs are more dangerous. And much like you're doing with autism awareness its very very demonised and misunderstood because people are given false information about the topic. It's the same with spiders. For example tarantulas are painted as man eating poisonous animals that will kill you.....yet in 300 years there's never been a human fatality from a tarantula
I have to admire you for making these kind of videos. Having a disability is hard on people who have them. For me, laughing and keeping busy make me feel normal. Keep making these videos please. 🙏
Wow you said so many great things in this video. I'm 50 and just realised that I must have Autism. Over the last couple of years I'm finding out so much about myself. I discovered that i'm a HSP and an INTJ - I didn't even know these things existed before, but knowing that it's a thing and that other people have it as well is helpful.
You’re a gorgeous inspiration! My daughter was diagnosed at 14. With diving into what is best for her and educating myself to help her… I now have an EXTREMELY high suspicion that I very well might be one and the same (but different of course). I’m 56!!!
Can I just ask how is the best way to go about being diagnosed? I’m almost 40 and its something Ive thought about for years. I have suffered with social anxiety all my life (as young as I can remember) and a few of your traits you mentioned I suffer with too.
Thanks for this video. My 7 year old daughter was recently diagnosed with autism/Asperger's. I'm happy to see people on TH-cam with autism/Asperger's, etc. I'm also glad to see you're an artist. I've been hoping that my daughter would be into art since she was a baby. I'm not sure if I might have Asperger's as well. I definitely have some of the traits. And I've read it can run in families and my daughter definitely has a diagnosis. I was a professional artist for 11 years and artists are more likely to be autistic (or rather, autistic people are more likely to become artists). So who knows? I'm going to keep exploring your channel. But if you haven't covered it yet, maybe you could do a video about what parents could do to help their daughters who are on the spectrum/aspie. Thanks!
Watching this im a male signed at birth more akin to being nonbinary feel i do relate to this so much. I never did much socialising outside of school but masked and tried to be super chatty in school and tried to fit in too much didn’t with diagnoses say as felt I’d be caught out. But of what? It didnt come what naturally un masking or masking why had to be a uni drop out and then since covid not much socialising with meltdowns. I find it can take 45 minutes to an hour or bit more to talk find if have one in house dark room and zero sound like migrane but not. I find in meltdown or if overwhelmed best not for me to talk for a an hour or so until can feel comfortable its more of a build up of things ❤️
Yes doing things to alternate my mind is where I feel most comfortable chatting eith others and I have so much more to say. But not when im completely sober.. Ive gotten alittle better but melt downs happen all the time now that I look at it..
Thank you for sharing all of this Charl. I identify with most everything in your videos that I have watched so far, it is so reassuring to know that I am not alone in these lifelong struggles. Today my 6yo daughter started the diagnostic process which was scary for both of us. My brain is absolutely fried from the 3-hour parent interview and I am scared that I’ve missed things that will result in a missed or miss-diagnosis for my daughter. Luckily I have managed to find an experienced psychologist who specialises in autism and is willing to accept my daughter as a client and to also assess me at age 33. I don’t want my little girl to have to flounder through her youth and into adulthood wondering why so much of the world doesn’t make sense to her. I feel her pain so deeply it is like reliving my own childhood all over again, and it hurts. Please keep sharing, it means so much to so many people x
Very good video, it seems that we learn to mask and script when we are young to fit in, and always think we have something wrong with us. That most be why I am now feeling like an impostor living in a fake world.
Thank you for uploading 😊 since you last posted, I got my autism diagnosis! I’m so happy about it, and your videos helped me a lot to realise I’m autistic. Thank you so much for sharing yourself with us and your experiences.
Oh wow Holly that’s great news!! I’m so glad I helped in some way! Amazing!! Thankyou so much 💘 happy new year 😘😘
@@charldavies thank you 🙏 happy new year!
I literally have tears in my eyes!! EVERYTHING you have described is my 22 year old daughter. She has not been diagnosed. HOW can I approach her about this without her thinking I am judging her or labeling her? Thank you for your channel
I was pretty self aware when I was like 4 months old. I have some memories about being unable to walk and trying to get peoples attention. Most other child memories are about social things, and feeling alien, or making people upset by just existing. So From a young age I learned to just be quiet, avoid or do what I was told to do. At home I was told to stop being weird, and to just be normal. I was told to just deal with things, to get better, to just get over things... but never told how. As soon as I could, I started drinking to help with everything... and well, lets say I dont drink now... my son was diagnosed with ADHD, going on for more assessments for Autism, and the doctor suggested I check myself out. Im 38, and not diagnosed yet... but my mother recently said I went for testing as a kid, but she refused to hear the results because she felt like they were going to say I had Autism. Im undecided whether to go and get an opinion from a professional. I pretty much know I have it. Maybe not extremely, and I am really good at faking it. I just dont do social things, and I cant work. Its ok. Im happy to be doing house wife things and stick to my routine, and my hobbies (art, dancing, photography and family history).
Oh, and Im good with reading people, I just cant handle it, and I dont know what to do with the information. I think this is also a trauma response to feeling rejected all my life, and I dont want others to feel the same... but I dont know how to help them.
I know its weird but I never heard anyone say these things till I seen this Woman on another channel and I came here I just love her going to send this to my Granddaughter shes Smart all my Granddaguthers are super Smart not like me.
There are some advantages of being diagnosed late because if other kids know you have something different they may treat you like you're weird. If you don't know you have something quite so different you may feel you fit in more.
That was a perfect way of putting this and I truly would of loved to have you as a friend growing up...because it was hard trying to make friends and hards not even a way of describing it
Please keep making videos. They are great.
THANK YOU INFINITELY~
i could go onnn, but too emotionally exhausted atm tbh. but really, genuinely, thank you so very much for sharing.
I’m 42 and was diagnosed 3 months ago after two major burnouts over the last two years. Slowly trying to unmask and be my true self 💕. Thank you for uploading! 💐
How was you diagnosed? Did you go to your doctor? I’m almost 40 and I feel embarrassed about going to a doctors. I feel like they wouldn’t take me seriously
I struggle so much communicating with people, I too try so hard that I realise most of it isn't genuine. If I didn't try at all and let my true self out no one would be comfortable around me. 100% agree with everything you mentioned.
I know this feeling. It’s so hard! but then….. the people we have to take it around aren’t really genuine connections. Be true to yourself and others, although it’s easier said than done.
Putting up a facade it not easy, you’re awesome. 💖💖💖
How was your experience in school? I'm asking because I help pupils in a secondary school in South Wales. We mostly have boys but I mainly help one girl as well and will probably learn from your videos (which I discovered through another TH-camr dealing with this topic).
I got my daughter tested earlier this year and she has Autism and ADHD and I see everything you are saying in her when dealing with social issues. The before, during and after anxiety and exhaustion. It is heartbreaking because I can see how drained, and sad she feels knowing that people do not understand her or how to communicate with her. I have been searching for channels like yours so I can understand what she is experiencing because often she isn't able to put it into words. I don't want her to feel as if she has to pretend to fit in. I want her to be able to be herself and for others to see what a smart, kind and loyal young lady she is, at her own pace and ability to navigate the craziness.
HOLA PRINCESA RUBIA CABELLO COLOR DE UN TRIGAL,
HOY TE VI POR PRIMERA VEZ EN MTV Y ERES PRECIOSÍSIMA INTELIGENTE Y MUY PROFESIONAL CON TU ARTE DEL TATTOO ❤
❤U
I agree we need to be recognized earlier, but as someone who was diagnosed with adhd and given medication from the time I was 7, if they don't explain to you what the diagnosis means and how to handle it, you'll still develop unhealthy coping mechanisms, you'll just know what you're coping for. We need early detection and /education/ and /support/.
Who thinks the kisses at the end were not masking? Me 🙋♂️
I hope you make some more videos soon. I love your eyeshadow.
I relate 100 percent but I have never been diagnosed and got told I prob will never be because I am an adult. But it is starting to make sense.
Thank you so much for this as it really helps me
So true! Because of no diagnosis (and ofc other things, but this one was a huge reason) I ended up with depression, depersonalization, panic disorder, sleep disorders, PTSD, somatization disorder etc. Had to try literally 12 meds, finish therapy, and now still getting ready for new diagnosis process and meds because it's not all good enough yet. I'm still not officially diagnosed (I'm in Poland, it's impossible here to get any diagnosis), but my doctor and therapist do say I probably am autistic. Since hearing that and educating myself, for the first time in my life I started changing my life and it turns out many things improved just because I dtarted living without denial of my autistic self and without trying to be someone I'm not and punishing myself. Hell, I'm my best self now since...ever!
So happy to see more and more channels and self advocates. We need more acceptance and awareness.
And well, I'm 25. Went through all schools, studies, job failures, without diagnosis.
Well that is so amazing!! I know what it’s like to have to go down so many different avenues and just feel like you’ve exhausted every single one, until someone mentions autism! I know what it’s like to overcome hurdles without even knowing you’re autistic and the struggle that goes with it. Thankyou for sharing your experience.
I’m glad you’re more self accepting now. The ability to say “it is what it is” is very empowering.
Glad things are getting better for you 💖 💖💖
@@charldavies Thank you sooo much! 🤗❤️ It's all so true, and there's so many people out there who still don't know they might be autistic and they're still trying to fit in a role and not be themselves. Hope they can find your channel and other people who can show them they're not "weird" and they can be themselves and be happy 😊
Hi Charl! Thank you for this. I am currently self identify as ASD, and it’s still so new to me. So in true ASD fashion, I’m researching everything so much. I’m in AU and so nervous in trying to get a diagnosis for ASD. It not only cost approx 2k AUD but I also mask really well (I think). I’m concerned I will get a psychiatrist/Dr who won’t be able to differentiate this. Any advice would be so helpful, but all in all, I just wanted to say thanks, what you said on this video is how I feel everyday. Thank you !! xx
Awsome video charl my son is 20 and was diagnosed very young with autism i can identify with so many points you make in your videos keep up the amazing good work your doing on social media 👍💪
Aw thankyou so much for the positive words it really means a lot 💖
Thank you so much for sharing! 💕 I'm an autistic girl from Sweden. 🇸🇪 I'm masking too and it's makes me really exhausted. 🤯 (excuse my english if it's not perfect. I'll try my best 🙂)
You are a hero Charl! Thanks for this insight
I never seen you before but Really enjoyed you on someones channel he had you on I finally seen it and I am old and Masked all my life, I raised a family Made a family masking from June cleaver, and others on tv. My mother wasnt someone you can follow or Father so I made up my own Parents who I should be like. Nothings wrong with you We all deserve to come out... to be ourselves. Oh on top of having a Fabalous Family Raising children they are so Awesome they are that Great TV family ON top of that talk about a Great Acress I went to Beauty school to suport mysef because I did want to help others when my kids got grown. I was a great hair dresser now I am back alone got more disabled and just stay to myself though I have tried married a 2nd time that ended horrible he abused me bad the ER viisit was the last of it, thanks to the Doctor and Police and D.A. I just totally please people and be try to make everyone happy... no worries about me. Its a Real Thing, Ive always thought it was a gift ( yes a Gift) to be who ever you need to be what kinda specturm is that do or have you ever heard or am I like your saying I try to understan. thanks cindy
I love your videos id also love to meet you in person this summer when I'm eueope I have high functiomg austim its hard to make friends im only friends with my cousins
3:32 what was that? 🤣 I came across this video researching autism as my son is showing a lot of signs typical of some of the autism traits I've read about recently.
I'm 30 years old and I've just bee
n diagnosed this week don't know how to feel glad I have found your channel they said it was hard to diagnosis me as I mask
So happy you’re uploading again Charl. 🥺❤️
I’ve had some pretty nasty meltdowns recently and some people have been so supportive when I’ve had a meltdown. Others, have been so horrible and interrogated me because they didn’t understand the tears and the heavy stimming. I’ve also had issues at work with meltdowns as well. One of my managers said to me “I can’t send you home every time you burst into tears”. Always surround yourself with the right people. ❤️
Heyyyy Charls Happy 2022 🎊🎊🎉🎉🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🤗🤗🤗💙💙💙💜💜💜❤️❤️❤️💖💖💖💗💗💗💕💕💕
Happy 2022 💕💕💕💕✨✨✨✨
@@charldavies Thank you so so much 💗💗💗💗🌟🌟🌟🌟
Hi - great to hear from you again. I discovered your channel in early December and your videos helped me realise I could be autistic. I’m 47 and blummin exhausted so much of the time. I watched your video on your childhood and it was like all sorts of memories were popping like bubbles in my mind as you spoke. Across so many different aspects of my life. Just wanted to come onto the comments and say a big thank you for being so relatable and giving me an insight into your world. And my own! Happy New Year - hope 2022 is a lot better than 2021!
Thanks Nickie this really means a lot! So glad I can help in someway! It’s crazy how many people relate to my stuff! This journey of self discovery ain’t an easy one.
Happy new year!! 💕💕💕
I love the animations you have added to the video! Thank you for the upload. I’m also a female autistic and so many things you have said I can relate to apart from the fact I was diagnosed at four years old.
Haha thankyou! My little animations are cute hah. Good to hear that I’m relatable and not alone in this weird world! 💖💖 happy new year 😘
I absolutely agree with you, even tho I'm not female I do have autism and was diagnosed later in life, but since then I've been able to be the real me and its helped especially being on TH-cam as well. The diagnosis opens more doors than being shut. Really enjoyed this video.....even if you're arachnophobic 😜
Hahahah, my god man I HATE spiders!!
Glad you enjoyed thanks for the feedback 😘😘
@@charldavies well tbh that's what my channel is for, to help people get over an absolutely irrational fear. I mean literally cats and dogs are more dangerous. And much like you're doing with autism awareness its very very demonised and misunderstood because people are given false information about the topic. It's the same with spiders. For example tarantulas are painted as man eating poisonous animals that will kill you.....yet in 300 years there's never been a human fatality from a tarantula
I have to admire you for making these kind of videos. Having a disability is hard on people who have them. For me, laughing and keeping busy make me feel normal. Keep making these videos please. 🙏
Wow you said so many great things in this video. I'm 50 and just realised that I must have Autism. Over the last couple of years I'm finding out so much about myself. I discovered that i'm a HSP and an INTJ - I didn't even know these things existed before, but knowing that it's a thing and that other people have it as well is helpful.
You’re a gorgeous inspiration! My daughter was diagnosed at 14. With diving into what is best for her and educating myself to help her… I now have an EXTREMELY high suspicion that I very well might be one and the same (but different of course). I’m 56!!!
Can I just ask how is the best way to go about being diagnosed? I’m almost 40 and its something Ive thought about for years. I have suffered with social anxiety all my life (as young as I can remember) and a few of your traits you mentioned I suffer with too.
I have my diagnosis this week! Excited but scared 😬
You’ll be fine just try not to mask and if you do, tell them you’re aware that you’re masking. Hope it goes well 💘💘
Thanks for this video. My 7 year old daughter was recently diagnosed with autism/Asperger's. I'm happy to see people on TH-cam with autism/Asperger's, etc. I'm also glad to see you're an artist. I've been hoping that my daughter would be into art since she was a baby.
I'm not sure if I might have Asperger's as well. I definitely have some of the traits. And I've read it can run in families and my daughter definitely has a diagnosis. I was a professional artist for 11 years and artists are more likely to be autistic (or rather, autistic people are more likely to become artists). So who knows?
I'm going to keep exploring your channel. But if you haven't covered it yet, maybe you could do a video about what parents could do to help their daughters who are on the spectrum/aspie.
Thanks!
"those who matter don't mind, and those who mind don't matter" I like that
Watching this im a male signed at birth more akin to being nonbinary feel i do relate to this so much. I never did much socialising outside of school but masked and tried to be super chatty in school and tried to fit in too much didn’t with diagnoses say as felt I’d be caught out. But of what? It didnt come what naturally un masking or masking why had to be a uni drop out and then since covid not much socialising with meltdowns. I find it can take 45 minutes to an hour or bit more to talk find if have one in house dark room and zero sound like migrane but not. I find in meltdown or if overwhelmed best not for me to talk for a an hour or so until can feel comfortable its more of a build up of things ❤️
Yes doing things to alternate my mind is where I feel most comfortable chatting eith others and I have so much more to say. But not when im completely sober.. Ive gotten alittle better but melt downs happen all the time now that I look at it..
Thank you for sharing all of this Charl. I identify with most everything in your videos that I have watched so far, it is so reassuring to know that I am not alone in these lifelong struggles.
Today my 6yo daughter started the diagnostic process which was scary for both of us. My brain is absolutely fried from the 3-hour parent interview and I am scared that I’ve missed things that will result in a missed or miss-diagnosis for my daughter. Luckily I have managed to find an experienced psychologist who specialises in autism and is willing to accept my daughter as a client and to also assess me at age 33. I don’t want my little girl to have to flounder through her youth and into adulthood wondering why so much of the world doesn’t make sense to her. I feel her pain so deeply it is like reliving my own childhood all over again, and it hurts.
Please keep sharing, it means so much to so many people x
Very good video, it seems that we learn to mask and script when we are young to fit in, and always think we have something wrong with us. That most be why I am now feeling like an impostor living in a fake world.
She's back😍
What lipstick is that?
Maybelline super stay matte ink 💖
@@charldavies what shade is it? I love that color. It looks great on you.
I’m autistic, diagnosed at 18. This resonated so so much with me
Takes so long right! But glad you’re diagnosed now. Happy new year 🎆🎊🎈