There's no one to turn to

Listen to me please!...

Its so odd youve mentioned the above...at a time when i actually did a list of all the beatings,kickings ive received in 51 yrs.

Take out the systematic beatings i received as a child from my parents...I genuinely counted close to 70 people and approx 50 + fights...! attacks..

I was bullied and became a bully myself for a while...

Clearly your point refers to Autism and NT taking full advantage of this....and looking back.....i would say ALL of my attacks was to do with my Autism.

I like to think, that ,had i been diagnosed as a child....i wouldnt have had to write such an extensive list....my diagnosis came 50yrs old...last year!

In truth..these people are weak....and would never take on a contender...!   it truly isnt you mate!

Im still in the process of evaluating my life events and how they all linked to Autism in so many circumstances....and as i mentioned.,,,i only wrote the list of beatings a few days ago.....It shocked me to see it in a list form!

Youre understandably emotional at present...but give it a while and youll regroup...Plus there appears to be MANY users here that will be able to help you.

I didnt mention my beatings to try and trump...but your comments stood out a mile to me!

I'm so sorry this happened to you. Some people are just disgusting. Thankfully, it is the minority of people that behave this way - most people do have good intentions (although I know it doesn't feel that way sometimes).

I can see that Lorraine's given some helpful advice - please reach out and get support. Nobody should have to go through this on their own.

Hello Roswell,

Do you have a support worker from social services? This person would accompany you so you would be safe. Do you have any support whatsoever? Get in touch with your GP and ask them to contact social services on your behalf. Tell them exactly how you are feeling. You are right, people who abuse others should be punished. You need to know that there really are people who care. For example, this is my first time on this site. I have an 18 year old son who is autistic. He does not go anywhere alone, due to abuse by strangers. Social services are allocating him a support worker so he will be able to visit places safely. You are a PERSON not an ATYPICAL and I am a PERSON not a NEUROTYPICAL. Neither of us should abuse others or be abused. We should be able to live our lives in peace and enjoy our lives the way we want to. Please firstly enlist support. If you have no-one then get to see the GP, tell him/her exactly how you are feeling and what has caused this. Ask for an appointment with a crisis team. You need to be in this world to make it better. As for friends, your social support worker will be able to take you to groups where you can meet people you can respect. Believe me Roswell, you will be able to look back at this bad time and it will be in the past. You have met bad people and you will meet good people who will support you. Like now! Best wishes.

Disambiguating Cynosure said:

It would be nice if NAS replied here... but that probably will not happen.

...I am not here for long, but I wanted to ask/say this...

Yes I requote Myself. Perhaps I should have specified wanting a reply focusing more upon the LEGAL aspects (being assaulted) rather than the 'coping with it afterwards'... ! Being physically assaulted and/or threatened with violence is so very common to "People Who Are Different", that a part of the Diagnostic Criteria for Autism is/was "Being Bullied At School" !!

It would be more helpful if someone responded with what to do to bring people who assault others to JUSTICE (not "bail")... that is what I meant! NAS, can You not offer more helpful advice in that aspect? About what to do according to THE LAW?

...The bottom line for a metaphor would be --- If a person is  being assaulted, then would You offer advice to help with convicting those doing the assault... or advice to help the person being assaulted escape that... or just offer counselling to cope with the being assaulted all of the time...??

I would and do worry about such things happening over and over again... I should not be alone in wondering this. THAT is what causes the "depression", at least in Myself. NAS, please give advice to alleviate the CAUSE, not the SYMPTOMS. If a gang of people (including 'children') decide to lay into a victim, what can the victim do to prevent them from doing it again?? 

(That turned into a bit of a rant, there... I am only slightly sorry yet mostly not sorry, because I have asked this question a lot upon here yet never gained a practical answer/solution. *And *That* is what I meant by what I requote, there.*)

Hello Roswell

I am so sorry to hear what has happened to you and how you are feeling.

I’m sorry you are going through such a tough time, it’s good that you’ve let us know what’s happening/how you feel. Many people have similar thoughts when coping with so much and we hope you’re okay. 

If you are unable to cope with the distress or despair, it’s very important to tell someone about your feelings or thoughts of suicide. Call your GP and make an urgent appointment. Your GP can make sure you get appropriate help and support.

If it’s outside your GP hours call  111  to reach the NHS 111 service:   http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNHSservices/Emergencyandurgentcareservices/Pages/NHS-111.aspx 

Also Roswell, you may like to contact our Autism Helpline team who can provide you with information and advice . You can contact the team via telephone on 0808 800 4104 (Monday to Thursday 10am to 4pm, Friday 9am to 3pm). Please note that the Helpline is experiencing a high volume of calls and it may take a couple of attempts before you get through to speak to an advisor. Alternatively, should you prefer to send a message, you can do so via their webform:

https://www.autism.org.uk/services/helplines/main/questions.aspx

I hope you find this helpful.

Best wishes

Lorraine Mod

...Can someone else please reply with a better reply than Mine? Thanks.

For what it is worth... You are not alone. Whenever I see anyone simply *looking* at Myself then I detect a hostile situation and leave the area. Often they are shouting, grinning, acting "leary" or using "LookAtMe" behaviour. I even get this from "Children" whose Owners/parents think that it is "cute", even if violence against Myself results. I always cross the road or leave the area to avoid large gangs of Allistics (Non-Autistics)...

The thing is, they are not all like that. Some are Friendly and helpful. Try not to base all of Humanity upon the behaviour of a gang of disgusting  brainless JERKS...

...If I Myself were attacked in a "hotel lobby", then I would turn to the 'Route of LAW' and ask for footage from the Hotel as proof of being assaulted whilst upon their property. Any "Receptionist" would almost always do nothing because they would be afraid of being assaulted as well. The "Law" is inefficient and efficient depending upon the situation. It would be nice if NAS replied here... but that probably will not happen.  

Like I said... not everyone is like that. There is GOOD out there. Learn about the bad, and see it coming and avoid it or use self-defence techniques. Good Fortune to You. (I have no Friends either, but that just makes life easier for Myself.)