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Asking for help but unable to verbalise it

OutwardBoundBob

Hi,

When I’m struggling I find it exceptionally difficult to verbalise (Or even know) how I’m feeling. Also it’s very hard to even make initial contact. I’m trying to come up with a list of questions that someone could ask me if I could make that initial ‘I’m struggling, HELP’ call. I think I’m trying to find leading questions that may then enable me to elaborate from just a yes/no answer. Any ideas? I think it would need to be a phone call as even though there are face to face support groups near me they are a bus ride away. When I need help I need it quickly!

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  • Wasn’t entirely sure how to update my post. I have now been diagnosed with having autism. All of your advice was invaluable and I know have a bundle of leaflets to look through. I now know that Hampshire NHS trust in conjunction with local constabulary, fire & ambulance service produce a card which I can show if I’m in meltdown. Also the NAS have produced a ‘Passport for Individual Autism Support’ which can detail certain difficulties that can also be shown to anyone concerned. That’s great as when I am in meltdown I am incoherent. I shall begin to carry these when I’m out. Thanks everyone!

  • in reply to OutwardBoundBob

    Thanks so much for returning and giving the update! I think a lot of us have no clue if our mumblings are at all helpful, given deviations in individuals, personal circumstances and health authorities. 

    Plus - so nice to see some good news. 

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