Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi I'm new here.
I was diagnosed with Aspergers when I was 10 and my life since becoming an adult is all over the place. I'm 26 in a week's time and I've literally got no purpose and no point. I'm here but I don't know what for. I can't work, I've tried but I can't cope. Each time I try I end up in a mental health hospital and it takes an age to get home again. I have supportive parents but constant family arguing I.E my brothers causes upset and makes home life not so good. I spend all my time in my bedroom listening to music or playing the guitar. Music, singers, bands and instruments are my special interest. I am OBSESSED with music in every way! Sadly no one but my dad is in to music like me but we're slowly drifting apart. I've always found talking to them and people in general hard. It's getting worse and I'm hardly saying anything now. Talking makes me uneasy, it's common in autism I've read that but it still is awkward for me and everyone else.
I'm a big fan of Lego, Star Wars, Doctor Who all sci-fi and supernatural stuff. I like horror books and tv. I also like singing, I've been told I have a good voice.
Going out isn't for me. I get terrible anxiety, panic attacks, meltdowns and shutdowns. I try to stay in, maybe go out for a quiet walk on my own sometimes. I've been reading and writing for a few years, I'd hoped I could make a living at that but it's never gone anywhere. I struggle with finishing what I start with my writing. I've worked on so many projects but never finished one.
I've got no friends and that doesn't really bother me but all my brothers do and it kind of burns being the only one who doesn't.
I just wish I had something off my own.
But instead I'm here but not really doing anything.
I'm grateful for life and the family I've got but I wish I could be better than I am.
Hang in there, Dude. We weren't supposed to do well in standard tests because we don't have standard minds. There is a world, however, for us.
I do head out, but it's always a forced exercise. This evening, my friend and I went to see a local Drama Society do the Wizard of Oz. However, I felt queasy halfway through. Plus, my friend had a contingency plan to leave early; anyway.
Desmond79 Thanks for replying my friend.
Desmond79 said:Hang in there, Dude. We weren't supposed to do well in standard tests because we don't have standard minds. There is a world, however, for us.
This was brilliantly put. Well said!
Oh man, it sounds like that took it out of you. Are you ok today? I know oh so well the effects of forcing yourself to do certain things. It's good your friend left early, what a great friend. Take care of yourself.
I felt the effect, today. After getting up at 6:30 am, I ran errands then went back to bed at 10:20 am until now.
Rest is good buddy. If you need to sleep to get back to even ground then go ahead. You did a lot yesterday it's bound to take a few days to recover.