Published on 12, July, 2020
I'm sorry if this sounds super selfish of me and like I'm just a moaning girl but I am sick and tired of having to do everything alone with no support.
I'm really sick physically. My mental health is all over the place and I feel like I'm about to crash and burn.
I went to my GP she was ok but offered no help regarding my autism she just said I need antidepressants but I'm not depressed I'm struggling with autistic problems and massive burnout but she didn't get it when I tried explaining. I got so frustrated and ended up crying.
Why is there no support?
Why are we on our own?
I wish there was more support for us.
Sorry for ranting here. Feel like I needed to get that off my chest.
No need to be sorry. I only wish I could say something other than: 'you are right'.
Most GPs don't get it. The times they've tried giving me anti-depressants when I'm chronically exhausted with strange muscle aches (burn out I now know) not depressed.
Mental health are in total ignorance and pretty useless despite the requirement for their training since the 2009 Autusm Act.
And if you mostly look like you aren't non-verbal with intellectual impairment and an adult, the available support is nothing.
But, we're here. I wish I could offer more than that.