Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello everybody
I have autism and I worry allot. My worry now is that I will never be able to get a job (Lost my job in 2014) and for when I do get a job despite not doing anything nasty I get bullied. I have a brother who is ASD and learning difficulties and It has come to my attention that when my parents pass away, I will have to look after him. This is going to sound nasty but I don't want too. I want to live my life. I can't provide for him and myself, I can barely look after myself. Not to mention he cannot work and getting him on benefits was a huge battle for my parents. I have seen how tough it can be looking after him and juggling jobs and I have been helping out but when I was working It was so hard and i Didn't have time for my social life. Not to mention he is very manlipulative.
I am now saving money encase I am forced too look after him because he isn't bad enough apparently for carers allowance.
Hey,I relate to how u feel. Worrying is a large amount of my trouble and asd as well ... can be brought on by lots, especially the future which seems like you worry about a lot as well. Have you tried talking to your family about this? Talking might seem hard but its actually a big help. Dont bottle things up because it will make u sick nd then u wont be able to care for yourself let alone anybody else.
You can still live ur life but u need to stop worrying about the future and what ifs. Discuss this with ur parents. I'm sure they will understand and not think ur selfish and want to help u through such a difficult time. Feel free to message me to. Im not the best help but won't turn you away if you need to talk.U nd ur family should keep on at the benefits as well. It's like going to the drs, if they don't take u seriously keep on until they do. I had to do that for meself. It was hard work nd tiring but they helped me in the end.
Tc, look after yourself.