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But now, without further delay, the questions and answers:
I have called myself an introvert for years. Nowadays I’m not so sure. I think I fall somewhere between the two extremes. Although I am very fond of my own space and certainly need it to recharge, I also enjoy talking to people and going out with friends. Unfortunately I don’t do the latter enough, largely for financial reasons.
Say goodbye to friends and family. Put things in order. Show my children how to deal with the impending death. And maybe some less beautiful things I’d better not make public.
Policeman. That seemed like a great job. Unfortunately, the physical aspect is too difficult for me.
Not something specific. I’m trying to build up a buffer for the summer break so I can do something fun with the kids.
This is a very difficult one, actually… I think it’s this blog now. Writing about autism has become a passion of mine and the reactions I get are generally positive.
Like a scatterbrain trying to live in a structured way. Looking at life in a positive way, with some distrust for the world.
As someone who has had a positive influence on the world. As someone who is different from most people, but not “less”. My hope is that when my name is pronounced, there will be a smile on your face.
That was once a policeman or a detective. I thought that was just great work, in spite of everything. Nowadays it’s more like being a speaker or a writer on autism and a lawyer for the acceptance of autism. And I’m working on that right now.
My proposition is that I can never trust anyone 100%. But with my life, I trust my best friend. She and I can always depend on each other.
If it really wasn’t a problem, I’d try to structurally solve the world’s poverty. So don’t just give people money, but make sure that people get education, hospitals, access to work in their own country, a prospect of a better life. I think that’s how we help humanity as a whole.
That’s more up to the public than me. I think you can make jokes about anything. That’s the beauty of jokes. When a “joke” goes too far, I always ask myself, “Why is this too far?”…
In the past, my self-confidence has gotten quite a dent. I’m still working on that. So my own capabilities are something I’m insecure about.
Accepting each other. Honesty and openness. Even if you disagree, or rather, just then. And friends who understand that time says little to me
Depends on them. I’m always willing to show people the positive side of life. But if, for example, they only attack me in a negative way… Yeah, then there’s the hole in the door… I’m quite capable of putting people out of my life if I want to.
All right. I’ve got one tattoo of my own. What you do with your own body is up to you. But people are free to judge you on that. If they don’t know you otherwise, looks are something people go for. Of course it also depends on the place and quality of the work. One tattoo is beautiful, while another is absolutely horrible.
The same goes for piercings. Place and quality are important. I don’t have one myself, and I don’t have the need. But I have no problems with other people’s piercings. Their bodies, their choice.
Yes, I do.
Movie: Dances with Wolves
Song: So depends on the moment, I don’t have any…
Book: Not one book, but I’m a fan of Raymond E. Feist and all his books.
Winter! Without hesitation.
Sleep?
You mean, besides everything on my blog?
Well, that we have to learn to live together and accept each other as they are. That land borders are obsolete and that we have a planet to take care of. That waging war, killing each other for money or country or religion, is absurd. That people have to take care of each other. Don’t hate each other.
Christa Holmans has become a great example to me over the past year. She exposes many misconceptions about autism and neurodiversity. She is a very nice person to listen to and she has good points she talks about.
Honesty, sincerity and openness. And if they are good at organizing (because I really can’t)
Oh, so many things… Both legal and illegal haha. For instance, I’d like to skydiving, even though I’d be shitfaced. Or firing heavy weapons, just for the feel of it. Or sailing in a submarine… So many things I’d love to do.
Pregnancy.
Drowning in the eyes of my first love.
To be able to plan and estimate. I have some problems with that, and I know it can lead to frustration with myself and others. So that’s something I’d like to be better at.
However, I also know that the lack of internal structure leads to problems in this area and this is not easily solved. There are ways to deal with this and so I accept that it is not my strength side.
Not daily, but there are some series (both on Twitch and YouTube) that I like to follow. One of them comes (almost) daily and I really enjoy watching them.
If I have to choose to have a “date” right now, I would choose Christa Holmans (@neurodiverserebel). I think it would be great to be able to talk to her about the work she does for the neurodivers community and to get tips on how to do more. As I wrote before, she is a great inspiration to me.
The power to start over and discover myself as I really am.
Ever since I read about it I have had the fantasy to be telepathic. To be able to read thoughts and speak in someone’s mind. So of course that would be fantastic!
Losing my children.
Oh so many things! I’m not a neurotypical person, so a lot of things about me will be considered “strange” to people. So I’d say read the rest of my blog!
I think what I like most about myself is my openness and tolerance. However, it sounds really weird to me to find something I like most about myself.
My ideal day is a day in which I feel productive. Where I feel that I have contributed something to society and/or the people around me. I don’t have a specific “day” course in my head. I prefer to look at what’s left under the line.