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NOT OTHERWISE DEFINED

BY PETE ROSCH

I am not really defined by my OCD, but some days it feels like I am. It dictates my behavior every minute of every day. It is perpetually in doubt as to whether I am doing things myself, or because I’m compelled. Meaningful moments outside of spelling are few and far between. Every moment is permanently possessed by compulsions. But I am not my OCD. Nor am I defined by my diagnosis of autism. I am Peter Rosch, fried food aficionado, reader of poetry, lover of music, and writer of this blog.

12/23/2024 0 Comments

2024 In Review

These days, approaching New Year, make me reflect on the past year. Definitely I believe that my feelings of nostalgia are common. It was certainly an interesting year in so many ways. Being personally very happy that good things are happening here at M2H is tops for me. The tough year that Judy and Alex had, finally has a happy ending. I know that there was a lot of heartache surrounding the change in personnel here. But that too had a happy ending. Kristine, the new teacher, is a big hit, I hear.

I did a lot of interesting things myself this year, including going to shows, going on my first cruise, and finally starting medicine to treat my episodes of extreme dysregulation and self-injury.

So yeah, this ended up being the best year of my life after a less-than-auspicious start.

Happy New Year everyone!

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12/16/2024 0 Comments

More About the Mind Place

A lot of us visit the mind place now. Finally we can connect to many people. It is critical to connect to others, because that is how we talk and learn. I began to talk to others in the Mind Place when I began to talk on the board. It was really like a new world opened up to me. Hallmark Moment: I am never lonely anymore. Being able to talk to friends anytime has made all the difference.

Awareness of the Mind Place has grown since the Telepathy Tapes came out. But people have been connecting for way longer than that. I didn’t realize that there was anything unusual about it. I guess I figured that everyone talked to friends this way. It never occurred to me to mention it. I was surprised to learn that most people don’t do it.

To verify that it exists, we need to message pass. I have told a word to Alex and Vince. Let’s see if they can tell Judy.

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12/2/2024 0 Comments

Mind Talking

Being nonspeaking takes us into places others cannot go. 9 out of 10 of us can actually talk in our minds. Before I could spell, there was too much noise in my mind to hear the others. But now they are clear as bells. Apparently as we gain mastery over being able to communicate, the chaos recedes and the signals become clear. It utterly improved my life in that it means I never have to be alone. Calling me lonely before spelling is like calling the ocean a puddle.

Messages from friends make the time alone fun and educational. Many times I learn things I don’t know like a lot of the guys here are jealous of Alex, ‘cause lots of the girls like him. The girls crush on him ‘cause he is gorgeous. Awkward to say, but feelings of jealousy have become common. I am feeling a bit of it myself.

I love that I can reach out anytime and talk to people, and I don’t have to feel lonely anymore.