Tag Archives: anxiety

I’m back

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Violets Diary

Hello world. It’s been a long time since I wrote here. So I thought I’d drop you a line to let you know i’m still around and give you a brief update. So much has happened over the last month. … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspergers, visual impairment | Tagged anxiety, asd, aspergers, aspergers syndrome, autism, blindness, children, disability, family, FEELINGS, high school, inclusion, parenting, school, special needs, stress, vi, visual impairment, work, year 7, young people | 2 Comments

Greece

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Violets Diary

I’m linking this post to Suzanne at 3childrenandit’s linky “we’re all going on a summer holiday”. So, we are off to Greece in a couple of weeks. Holidays are a strange thing. We spend lots of money on them. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspergers, disability, family, Uncategorized, visual impairment | Tagged anxiety, asd, aspergers, aspergers syndrome, beach, beaches, blindness, children, disability, family, FEELINGS, fun, greece, holiday, independence, memories, motor boats, sight loss, skiathos, special needs, stress, summer, summer holiday, summer holidays, vi, visual impairment | 10 Comments

Enjoying the holidays and Planning for School

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Violets Diary

Do you remember your first day at school? I have to admit to having no memory of it at all. I think as parents we build it up and worry about it much more than the children do sometimes. I … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Uncategorized | Tagged anxiety, aspergers, aspergers syndrome, changing school, children, family, high school, holiday, new school, new school journeys, organising, parenting, parents, planning, school, school bag, school equipment, school uniform, secondary school, startimg school, young people | Leave a comment

My Thoughts about the Ruby Wax Documentary #4GoesMad

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Violets Diary

I watched the Ruby Wax documentary #MadConfessions this morning. I watched it on 4 OD. It will be available on 4 OD until about 23 August if you haven’t watched it and want to. It is part of the … Continue reading →

Posted in mental health, Uncategorized | Tagged 4 goes mad, anxiety, channel 4, crisis, depression, FEELINGS, Mad Confessions, mental health, Ruby Wax, stigma, stress, work | 4 Comments

High School Panic on Hold

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Violets Diary

Hello all, I just thought I’d drop you a little update following my rather frazzled post on Tuesday and the worry about the High School induction. I’m pleased to say things are all a little calmer here at the moment. … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspergers, Uncategorized, visual impairment | Tagged anxiety, asd, aspergers, aspergers syndrome, autism, boys school, disability, high school, inclusion, induction, parenting, parents, relief, school, school transfer, special needs, starting high school, stress, tutor group, visual impairment, worry, year 7, young people | 5 Comments

School Induction Nerves

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Violets Diary

So, we’re off to High School this evening. This is our first official induction visit. Mums and Dads and Kids. First the children will be split into their tutor groups and taken off to classrooms whilst us parents are given … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspergers, visual impairment | Tagged anxiety, asd, aspergers, aspergers syndrome, autism, blindness, children, disability, high school, inclusion, induction, parenting, parents, school, special needs, stress, vi, visual impairment, young people | 6 Comments

Balance

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Violets Diary

I can’t do ‘balance’ Whether its ‘stand on one leg’ kind of balance or ‘life balance’ kind of balance. It doesn’t matter which, I’m crap at both. I get an idea and I’m hooked, I can’t do things by half … Continue reading →

Posted in Anxiety, family, Uncategorized | Tagged anxiety, asd, aspergers, aspergers syndrome, balance, children, depression, disability, disability politics, family, FEELINGS, life, parenting, parents, perfection, school, sight loss, special needs, stress, visual impairment, work, work life balance, young people | 10 Comments

Anxiety and Things to Do

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Violets Diary

I’m feeling a bit frazzled at the moment. There is too much to do, too many things, not enough time and I’m beginning to get myself in a mess. This is actually a huge issue for me. I have big … Continue reading →