Autistic traits being more intense after death of parent.

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.