Laura

I am seeing Project Hail Mary tonight and I am so excited!!!!!!!!

I had a terrible week last week so completely restarted my island as a treat, and to give me something nice to focus on. I'm having a BLAST.

Anyway who's excited for the Project Hail Mary film coming out soon? I am counting down the DAYS.

I don't wanna be that gal that gets diagnosed and it's all I ever talk about. But. Gosh. I can't begin to say how useful it has been. Especially in the medical field.

Being able to start conversations with medical people with "I'm diagnosed autistic" has genuinely been such a help. Everything is explained clearly, everyone is kind. World's apart from my last hospital stay.

Thanks Sonic, it's nice to hear from friends when I'm alone in hospital. They've been great so far, just waiting on a lot of tests.

In A&E for excruciating tummy pains. My doctor is the loveliest, most caring doctor I've ever had. And they all love my robot tattoos whenever they need to stab my arm. Would be having a great time if I didn't have the pain.

Just got an overwhelming urge to restart my Animal Crossing island...

Never been officially diagnosed with Seasonal Affective Disorder but the evidence is obvious after months of miserable dark depressing rain, the first day of proper sunshine appears and I'm BUZZING. ☀️☀️☀️

I bought new wellies yesterday, so I bet the all-year-long rain will stop soon. You're welcome, UK.

Project Hail Mary | Official Trailer 2 YouTube video by Amazon MGM Studios

I AM SO EXCITED FOR THIS FILM
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Picking up the keys to my new flat today! Exciting and daunting, moving house can be such a pain.

black and white gif of Adam Driver saying "I hate Halloween"

My dust and hay-fever allergies are so frequent that my friends have stopped saying "bless you" and instead just count the sneezes to see if I break my previous record. My high score is currently 8 in a row.

People who think autism is "trendy" and "a superpower" need to stop because I ate an original pringle this morning, noticed it tasted different, went to the supermarket and saw there was ONE ingredient change, and cried.

A bad thing about being late-diagnosed autistic is that whenever I do something funny, my friends can't say, "You should mention that in your assessment" anymore.

I'm here if you need to chat, any time. 💛

I have had similar thoughts in the past when I was also realising I am aro/ace. I can't promise it'll get easier, but I hope you can reach peace with yourself and find other ways to connect. Romantic and sexual relationships are not all that's out there! 💛

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I am so grateful to my friends (both online and irl) for their kind words and support. And my sister, who travelled hours to stay with me and help me with this. She's been an absolute angel, and I love her so much.

thank you so much! I'm so grateful it went well and was definitely the right decision. Now I can relax for a few days and let the healing process do its thing. 😊

Operation went well, so I'm told! I'm feeling good and happy to finally be allowed to eat and drink 😄

thank you so much for your kind words! it was very reassuring, and you're totally right; it was a lovely nap 😄

Operation scheduled for today, my first time under general anaesthetic. I am *terrified*

I don't usually listen to audiobooks, but I gave this one a little listen, and the musical notes gave me so much joy.

A green Hidden Disabilities lanyard with a card that says "I am autistic".

After a lifetime of struggles and 3 years of referrals, forms, and assessments, I have officially been diagnosed as autistic. I'm sure many friends thought I was already diagnosed, and to others, this may be a surprise. I am relieved and a bit overwhelmed.

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Have you ever loved a book so much that you immediately start re-reading it the second you finish it? Because Project Hail Mary is that book.

Procedure didn't happen. I'm tentatively booked in for an operation in August instead. 😮‍💨

Been on the NHS waitlist for a teeny tiny procedure for like, two years now, and I've just had a phone call saying they can fit me in THIS AFTERNOON. 🫨

I've been away from nearly all types of social media for a while and trying to make an effort with this one, so I have things to look back on. Yet all I'm doing is yelling into the void about my favourite things. Cool.