Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello everyone, I'm new here and just wondering if anyone else has experienced what I have. I lost my dad just over 2 years ago and since then it seems all the traits I have have been cranked up and more intense. I always muddled through life and got by, but now it's very difficult for me and now probably realise that my dad was the safety raft that could always go to when feeling overwhelmed and kept a lid on things through my life. I never had my own family or friends so dad was like a best mate to me. Needless to say my mental health has declined. I think I could manage the ASD before and work around it but now it seems to be managing me massively.
Matt said: I'm new here and just wondering if anyone else has experienced what I have. I lost my dad just over 2 years ago and since then it seems all the traits I have have been cranked up and more intense.
It is quite common for this to happen for autists.
Your grief will increase your anxiety and sensations will feel more intense. You will also have lost the companionship and emotional security your das provided, plus any practical things he did for you (perhaps because they were difficult for you) are now on your already stressed shoulders to deal with.
If you can afford it then I think a counsellor with autism experience could help you process the grief and find a healthier normality for you.