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I don't know what to do..

Dawn

I had a mental breakdown during the pandemic and I really can't function anymore. I am all alone with no one to ever help me with the slightest thing.

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    My bad for geting the wrong Dawn - helpful to know about the username bug, thank you.

  • Welcome Dawn.  What you speak of, I understand.  Don't panic, it isn't just you in any respect.

    Why don't you try and write some more detail about where you find yourself now - that way, we might be able to start offering some helpful advice for "next steps."

    If you are just too overwhelmed right now - no problem - just keep calm, stay safe and carry on.

    All the best.

  • Welcome to the community Dawn. I believe you're new here and not the Dawn who posts here often. This forum has a strange bug, where more than one account can have the same username. It can be confusing at times. 

    If you're autistic then it's possible your mental breakdown was actually an autistic burnout. That can result in some regression and long lasting loss of function. Suddenly you seem unable to do things that you previously could and it's hard to cope with.

    Life is hard and especially so when you don't have anyone to help you with things. I know I seem to be constantly battling some problem or other and increasingly struggle to function. For example a problem with a utility company or a delivery gone wrong etc and sometimes the only way to contact them is by phone. Individually the problems aren't enormous, but they can certainly seem that way when you're struggling and it is just one problem after another.

    Sadly the support out there for autistic adults is non existent in many cases. I've tried and failed to find any and just try and manage on my own as best I can. I hope you find this community helps you to feel less alone.

  • Hi, welcome to the group, ask a little or as much as you are comfortable with, nobody judges here, you will get kind support and friendship.

  • Hi Dawn, 
    The isolation can be terrifying, I'm so sorry you've been in that place for so long. This community is here for you, and I for one am grateful you've reached out to us. I've valued the contributions I've seen from you here on the forum in the past, and it would be a privilege to be able to support you in return. We don't know each other yet, and I know that makes it harder, but feel free to reach out if you'd like to connect. 

    Can I ask if you have a therapist who understands you? If you have the means to access this kind of support I'm finding it can be really invaluable with the right person.

    Take care. You can get through this time, and you don't have to do it alone.