Formula 1 Wags #116

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Pato entering his Gasly era this weekend with the beige and dumping
Everyone say thank you Elba, his fabulous older sister who's stylish as hell and styled him during the Vegas trip
I love her, and I love Pato and he's sooo adorable
 
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Thank you both I’m excited and nervous! And thank you Maisie for your words back when you got diagnosed, they were really encouraging and definitely subdued the stress about starting the process
Awe that’s lovely to hear

there’s a stereotype that autistic people don’t feel for others but that is completely wrong and in fact with autistic women it can be the opposite, we feel things very deeply and are very affected by the world and injustices.
I just said I’d mention that because I’m still getting my head around my diagnosis (probably triggered my panic attack today) and I think the stereotypes about autism can make viewing ourselves in a different way challenging following a diagnosis
 
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That’s definitely been my experience, some things I see a little black and white but for the most part I take on other peoples emotions very heavily, it can be draining.
I think identity is the part that worries me most - I don’t want to lose parts of how I view myself but also want to understand myself better, it’s hard balancing act. I’ve started journaling to understand triggers etc a bit better (and also use it to catalogue my signs/symptoms a bit more coherently).
I hope you’re feeling better after your panic attack today and I hope we can be a buoyancy device for each other
 
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I’m a special needs classroom assistant and my 1-1 has autism. Well done you for taking that step. It’s very hard to diagnose females with autism and so many girls go through school hiding it. There’s a girl her in the UK who is in the public eye because she married to a famous comedian/quiz show host. Their 3 kids are all autistic and they did a fly on a wal documentary. They both took an autism test and she came out autistic on her 30s. She said she knew there was something not right growing up
 
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Oh is that Paddy McGuiness’ wife? I’ve heard they had a documentary but haven’t watched it! Good on her for doing that, it must be even harder in the public eye
 
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Yes I watched that documentary it was so eye opening
 
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They must love interviewing him, he was only asked 2 questions in the whole interview but managed to talk for 2 and a half minutes

 
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I worked in travel & tourism industry for over 20 yrs. At 40 I was fed up and studied part time to get a qualification to be a classroom assistant. I was lucky & got a job straight away then went to night school & resat my maths gcse and got my C. I got an E in school. I’m 47 now and wish I’d have done this years ago. I’d have went on to do a degree and done my PGCE (teaching degree) but I’d be near 52 by the time it’s finished and no one employs older teachers
 
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They must love interviewing him, he was only asked 2 questions in the whole interview but managed to talk for 2 and a half minutes

This is me... when I have to work alone all day, amd I go to the pub and think everyone is my bestie and wants to hear my opinion on everthing
 
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I think for me I know that my core has been rocked a bit, but in the long run it’s for the best because I’ll know myself and understand myself so much better, I think and hope you’ll be the same I also have a lot of anger following my diagnosis because I was always told there was something ‘wrong’ with me or that I was a ‘bold’ child but really I was over stimulated. So looking back I’m angry and said for little Maisie but that’s part of the process that I have to trust. It’s nice to know more people and women I particular are going through similar.

I know you’re in NI but in the ROI they’re always looking for teachers and I think life experience is invaluable, don’t rule it out!
 
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I can’t find the post but anyone worried about age I’m 47. In my head I’m still 21 although my body thinks 60 . I honestly wonder how on earth I run a house and bring up 2 kids. I don’t feel adult enough .

It’s very hard to get teaching jobs. I’m only temporary in my job so don’t get paid for being off. Teaching jobs are the same and most schools employ younger teachers. I have to do an access course then a degree and really can’t afford it. I love my job and I can go home at night without work whereas my teacher is sitting planning work and marking work
 
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