Tag Archives: stress

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

Crying

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Violets Diary

I went upstairs at 10.30 a few nights ago to find my little man sobbing, great wraking, noisy, tear-streaming sobs. When I sat on the bed and asked him what was wrong. He couldn’t tell me. “I’m confused” he said, … Continue reading →

Posted in Anxiety, Aspergers, disability, family, Uncategorized | Tagged asd, aspergers, aspergers syndrome, autism, children, computer games, crying, disability, emotions, family, FEELINGS, high school, holiday, parenting, parents, planning, special needs, stress, summer holidays | 6 Comments

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

Neighbours, Everybody needs Good Neighbours.

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Violets Diary

I wrote this post last week, but for various reasons have left it until now to publish. This post has been inspired by two things I read last week. The first was something that made me really cross. I read … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspergers, disability, family, Uncategorized | Tagged asd, aspergers, aspergers syndrome, assumptions, autism, children, disability, family, fear, meltdown, neighbours, parenting, parents, police, special needs, stress, teenagers, understanding, young people | 21 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 →

Posted in Anxiety, Aspergers, disability, Uncategorized | Tagged anxiety, asd, aspergers, aspergers syndrome, autism, blindness, blog, children, coping, disability, disability rights, family, lists, mental health, parenting, parents, rights, sight loss, stress, things to do, vi, visual impairment | 16 Comments

Are We Nearly there yet? – The long wait – for a guide dog!

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Violets Diary

Anyone who is a parent will be familiar with question / whine. “Are we Nearly There Yet?” Well, in our house the question for the last year asked, almost on a daily basis by B is: “Daddy When are you … Continue reading →