Published on 12, July, 2020
As an older man, who was diagnosed as on the ASD scale last year via the Retreat, York, i was expecting my life to become easier and people more understanding of my condition. However, although I am happy that I understand why I have been backwards socially and find relationships very difficult, I have not ben able to move forward at all.
Covid was a very bad time for me as my father died without the proper care needed due to the severe restrictions in 2020. After my father died, my uncle died in 2022. I was at my lowest point and the doctor tried to prescribe social help in the way of MIND and WELLBEING.
I have been unable to go outside the house now, and frequently experience panic attacks if I have to break any routine. I am hoping there is someone through this organisation who I can talk to
Bet Wishes
Do you have any avenues to find opportunities to meet other autistic people? I've been getting into the autistic scene in my area, and I feel like I have found my people. It's soooo different. We can all be ourselves without masking, worrying about hidden messages, etc. This is what I've been missing.
I tried joining a Neurodiverse Facebook group based in York. I got to the stage of reaching out for help, but I did feel that they had there own reasons for not replying and after getting no responses, I gave up. I did make one friend, but she has her breakdowns most days. I can see its a daily struggle for us autistic persons.
I heard that autistic Facebook groups can ba bit toxic, but I have no direct experience. Maybe there are autistic meetup groups in your area, such as through a social service provider or meetup.com.