20170730 - ASD women

Hi CrazyCat

i am a crazy 42yr old elephant. How are you?

Yes! I'm 29 here. Waiting to hear how things might go with the NHS...

Hi NAS12487, 

We are sorry that you have had a negative experience with your local NAS branch. If you would like to tell us more so that we can look into the situation for you, please email: nas@nas.org.uk 

We take all feedback seriously and can forward this on to the appropiate teams on your behalf. 

Thanks, 

Holly (Moderator)

And bizarrely just had a dragonfly fly through the garden! Didn't catch a photo tho

We would have been concerned and alway we share your sense of justice and fairness.

give the GP a stroke from me.....on first reading I though you had your doctor on your lap!!!

jealous of your sweet peas! 

Thank you Elephant. Yes you are right we wouldn't be here if we didn't want some sort of connection with others and things go awry from time to time.  I'll get through this low patch. I won't join any new threads in the next few days but will leave some notifications on so I am contactable.  I have gp on my lap as I write so I have company and the doors open looking out onto the garden with the sun shining and can see some sweet peas in flower. 

Thanks to all of you who have tried valiantly to help me and apologise to those I have irked. 

Why couldn't I just stop writing and keep quiet for a while if that's what I need to do.. why because I know you good people would be concerned and I don't want you to worry for which I thank you.

You have belief in me as an Elephant, and that means a lot 

I totally agree with Spotty's sentiment and you are a great online friend and I really enjoy our chats. You have been incredibly accepting and supportive of me and you come across as very selfless and caring.

you have been in the wrong place at the wrong time on occasion and DeepThought statements are right...in that put a bunch of people on the spectrum with all or communication and perception issues, as well as our own difficulties and on occasion things can go awry. X 

Thank you Spotty . It's uncomfortable getting myself into a position where you lovely people feel you need to step in. Not only do I upset the person concerned and myself but also everyone else reading. I have been struggling for a while, then my brother and I are not getting on ( he resistant to my diagnosis) the friends I do have seem to be slipping away, then in one fell swoop I was told I had to have a Pip apt, my Housing officer has resigned and my Welfare Rights lady promoted. So all my safety nets failed on the same day. So I'm too sensitive at the moment. I am feeling a bit wo is me which isn't positive for everyone else and I can't be autism specific. I'll maybe just leave it til I've got the dreaded Pip thing out of the way. Not looking forward to finding new support and feel embarrassed and ashamed that I need to . Perhaps if I get those things sorted I will feel more confident at not stamping my size 9's everywhere or more able to manage when I do . The threads that have gone well have been a huge support, interesting, fun and I am on the whole enjoying meeting you . You are all great people. 

Misfit, please believe that enough of us have said that there is no perceptible reason for you to be picked on that it might be true. I think you've been in the wrong place at the wrong time. You are sweet and sympathetic and maybe that does make you a target, I don't understand it. I want to ask you not to go but if you really feel you want to I don't want to make you feel bad. We can still help each otner, honestly  believe that. We care about you. x

Thank you Lonewarrior that's very kind of you 

Oh missy please don't leave,there is nothing you have done to deserve it.In fact I think because you come across as being so nice,and quick to apologise even when it isn't your fault makes you vulnerable.

well if that's the case then all of us will defend you,we shouldn't have to.why were you picked on? To nice so less chance of you fighting a kid.the bully won't go after someone stronger,just like I did for you and all of us. I really let rip and still got no comeback,ran off they did with tail between legs.

I have avoided this post ever since it started as it is for the ladies,but having read just about all the current topics I thought"better see what's happening here, I must say you ladies do know how to keep things friendly.

so much nice support and understanding.

take care all and a big"blushing" hug to you all.I'm outa here.

oh and to hell with caretwo he is not a mod and apart from showing how clever he is with IT he hasn't the ability to teach his core subject to his key demographic! Us the idiots,surely if we could follow his instructions we wouldn't  have to have that advice anyway. Just like all my teachers ,I didn't fail to learn!they failed to teach.

Hello Elephant. Don't want to upset caretwo by going off topic so moved to here. Not really. Bit jaded by what's happening at home and on here. Not feeling like I fit anywhere. Think perhaps it's me that needs to leave the forum until Im feeling more able to  learn the ropes on here and until I'm feeling more positive. 

Nooooooooooooooo! Why are you going....?

I am been diagnosed since January and I am being treated badly bye local nas branch .

Sounds as though you need to ! 

Step daughters tomorrow for a couple of days.....my son arrived back with his grandparents yesterday. (Who stayed overnight..and last weekend)...enjoying some piece and quiet at the moment! - feel like I'm running a B&B....lol

Misfit, I may adopt you g.pigs approach and hide under the weekend newspaper..

Good idea Spotty. What do you think Elephant... do you feel up to us having your picture back? 

Didn't realise the little fella would be so popular!

Just about morning to you too Elephant, could we maybe have your pretty picture back?