Hello. I’ve recent been diagnosed with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). I would be considered high functioning, exhibiting many of the traits typical in someone with Asperger’s Syndrome.
I was hoping that this newly found discovery about myself might finally help me to tackle several key difficulties that have always plagued me. Especially the difficulties that I have with social connection. However, I’m really struggling to find the sort of help that I’m looking for. The only services that seem to be available are organised light socials with other high-functioning autistics (mainly over Zoom).
I was really hoping to gain access to services that would really help me to better understand my mind and find a way to adapt my behaviour/outlook to better fit into the world around me. It just seems like no one really knows what they’re doing and are just improvising (I don’t mean to offend anyone). Discussion forums like this one mainly seem to be filled with other like myself with loads of questions, but not many people that really have the answers (though I’m always willing to try).
Does anyone know of any sort of “autistic life coaching” available? I would be prepared to pay a lot depending on the quality of the service. If I ever manage to conquer the key life struggles that have always troubled me, I’d love to reach out and help others that have gone through similar turmoil.
For me, finding a partner or a deep friendship is like trying to catch smoke with your hands. How on earth have those of you that have partners managed to find them?? It feels like everything is working against me. I feel quite lonely and very detached from the world. I’m sick of feeling trapped and hopeless all the time. I’ve still got a lot of fight in me and would love to get a grip of my life, stop drinking too much, come off anti-depressants, and step into a life that I want to live. I want new struggles that don’t go unresolved for years on end. I know my own mind well enough to know that I’m not fundamentally depressed, and that key adjustments would turn my life around very quickly.
Please, if you think that you could offer any comments that would help, I’d love to hear from you. Thank you.
Dan
