Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello all; I’m 21 years old and I’m on the spectrum. Last two years I’ve been struggling to deal with myself and my behaviour has gotten really bad, I’ve started to get really aggressive and defensive over it and I can’t keep control of myself during difficult times and places. I’m reaching out for some help as I can’t carry on the way I’m going. I feel the label of Autism is taking over my life when I should embrace it and not let it get in the way of everyday life. I need to take action to improve my wellbeing and overall happiness, what steps should I take to move forward?
Like Duckbread says, go for a formal diagnosis. There is a lot of stuff to learn about autism (I have been reading up on it for years and am still finding out things). What you probably need to do is to find out ways to avoid difficult situations and to deal with them better when you encounter them. There are ways and means to deal with both. If you can feel yourself getting anxious or worried, sometimes breathing exercises can help. You may need to experiment with the type of breathing exercise that works for you, but it is a good way to deal with stress. I tend to find slow, regular deep breaths help me, and my mood when I need it. You can do this just about anywhere.
Thank you, I will try this and will start to do research.