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Hi Saphire

I normally dont write letters, i much prefer Rhyme. But when I read your contest, I felt I had to answer. I'm 28 and come from a large family, My sister and my niece both show signs of Bipolar, although they are not diagnosed, myself, I have aspergers (A kind of Autism), and throughout the family there are others with ADHD, OCD, Depression etc.

Before I was diagnosed with Aspergers, I spent 2 and a half years in prison, I was diagnosed in there, and looking back the crimes I committed where all linked somewhat to my lack of understanding in socila situations due to aspergers. So you can imagine I was a little annoyed that it hadn't been picked up sooner.

However I have sorted my life out now and I work as a counsellor for people with autism. I live in Durham, UK, I too was born and raised here, I want to move down the road to Sunderland where I work now. Because despite my past, i am well accepted there and have a good repuation as someone willing to speak out about thier issues.

I also have a lot of sensory issues, Im hyper sensitive to sound, light, and hate places like disco's etc. As well as that I have weak ankles and spend time on and off crutches or set in plaster.

My interests are a bit strange, By night I am a paranormal investigator, I go out to dark places and look for ghosts, this can be a bit dangerous too, expecially when Im on crutches. I also love writing poetry, reading, fishing (I know its a sad old mans hobby, but there's nothing like just sitting by the sea)

You say you have 3 totems, I'd like to know more. I have read some of your poetry and its deep, and full of emotions, sod the contest, do you want a pen-pal, we may have a lot more in common than you would think.

Head - Feck (Nah, that aint my real name, just my state of being, Message me to find out more)