Published on 12, July, 2020
sorry if this is wrong place i made this post on mental health forum but no one replied to me
will copy what i put here and hope someone can help me if this is autisim or not because im having alot of trouble...
i am constantly overthinking my social intereactions with my family worried im annoying people and finding it so hard and cant keep asking my family is ok to say hello etc
or i will say hello and not say something again incase that is wrong of me im finding social intereactions so hard i just want to give up and go back to my room and stop tryna communicate
Thanks so much I will defiantly do that
NAS88424 said: I do have a diagnosis of autisim but no support with anything it’s really effecting me at home and engaging with family.
That is quite normal - dissapointing but there is almost no support for adult autists unless you are almost unable to function, and even then it can be an uphill struggle.
This site is the best resurce in the country for adults on the spectrum so use it as best you can and ask away about the things you need help with and we can offer advice.
Thankyou
Hello and thanks for replying to me I do have a diagnosis of autisim but no support with anything it’s really effecting me at home and engaging with family.. wish it wasn’t I will call the gp tommorrow morning
Hello 88424, Ben here,
I'm afraid the only people who can answer your questions accurately are psychologists. You are describing anxiety, the most common symptom of autism... just ask anyone on the forum. However, the thing is, there are many many other conditions that can cause similar symptoms and difficulties, so you really need to see about getting an appointment. Talking to your GP is usually the first step. Book an appointment and think about how you are going to describe your symptoms, make some notes..... once you're there it's easy to get tongue-tied and leave out something important, so keep your notepad with you.
I really think that that's the next step... give it a try; you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
Look after yourself and book that appointment.
I wish you well.
Ben
This is an autistic trait but on its own does not mean you have autism. However, lets get to the practical help bit:
Get the following book and give it a good read through - it should explain all the stuff you are unsure about and while it won't instantly fix you to be able to behave like everyone else, it will let you know what is going on and give advice on how to deal with situaitons:
The Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships - Decoding Social Mysteries Through the Unique Perspectives of Autism - Temple Grandin, Sean Barron (2005)ISBN: 9781941765388