Merry Christmas

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A Merry Christmas to everyone on the ND board; if this is a difficult day for you, I hope it will go as well as it can.

It's kind of you to post this, OP. Hope your day is going well too.

Thank you. 🎄

How sweet of you op. It's a tough day! So many sounds and lights and .... everything. Hope you're ok too . Happy Xmas.

Happy boxing day.

Hope it's getting back to normal for those that need it.

Hope everyone had a good Christmas! Looking forward to the return to normality, I'm over Christmas trees, chocolate etc, just want everything back to usual!

Thank you OP and everyone I hope you all managing to have a nice time
xMas is VERY difficult for me. 8 more days til, things go back to normal and all my activities are back seems a long time
my friend massively cheered me up yesterday cos we spend a few hours in the gym in the evening and I was much happy when I got home last night
back there this evening so will hopefully be happier again 👍

Best wishes and hope everyone has coped best they could.

At the age of 51 and with a (soon to be assessed) 11 yr old DD, I've finally ensured that things would be done our way. It has been possibly the most relaxed Christmas ever.

We still feel a little bit overwhelmed, but have had loads of time to be us, be quiet and be alone. Thankfully.

I've read some of the horror stories on MN this past few days, and I am way beyond coping with extended family and expectations.

Whenever anyone undiagnosed comes on this board and asks "what would be the benefit of a diagnosis?" I'd say to accept yourself, live your authentic life (sorry that sounds wanky) and ultimately be able to say no to people.

This is so good to hear @RainbowZebraWarrior. I am cheering you on.

Being able to share this approach with your daughter is the best Christmas present ever and hopefully means she wont have to learn it the hard way herself xx