Published on 12, July, 2020
Dear All
Just diagnosed with Autism in my 50s it has explained a lot about me.
i have had the most hideous experience with neighbours doing things that aggravate my condition does any e else have similar issues?
Neighbours have been the bane of my existence for most of my life, which is why my dream has always been to have no neighbours (I'll need a lot more money if that's ever to happen!)
At everywhere I previously lived I suffered with noise and smells from neighbours a lot, and in my last place it was intolerable, which is what led me to move to where I am now.
I've actually been happy here for the first time in my life. It's also the first time in a long time not being depressed - living situation makes such a huge difference to my quality of life, particularly when I spend most of my time at home.
I live in a detached house in a small quiet town next to open moorland, and the neighbours respect my privacy. I have never had any problems with noise here so far. They will say hello to me over the fence but basically leave me alone.
sound bliss mate with my neighbours they deliberately overule outside lights and make excessive noise and pile up rubbish and items against our gable wall.Hopefully now I am diagnosed they will make reasonable adjustments.They have even caused me bother with the council
In my experience councils don't care and are useless. I complained about the noise problems with my neighbour (loud banging and shouting every night from 6pm until 2am) and the council did nothing. Living next door to those people for a year and a half was one of the worst periods of my life. The council's main goal seemed to be finding ways to avoid doing anything about it.
I had some minor problems with rubbish as well. I regularly had my bin stolen or the neighbour putting stuff in my bin so I couldn't use it myself.
Also some people burnt rubbish. Who does that? I didn't know it was a thing, but I couldn't stand the smell of it. There should be a law against incinerating rubbish in your back garden. That's another thing which has just never happened since moving away from the city.
Back then I did not have an autism diagnosis, maybe if I did I could have fought for myself better.
Hello Desmond,
Yes the new CPW a money making scheme for the council to get from the mentally ill very nice!
Hope you are well a thought for today .
Why do businesses bank or respond very slowly to emails then complain that i am obsessional when i chase.I have started explaining I am autistic as long as I get communication I am cool!
As for councils say no more!
Got it. Thanks.
Spot on mate Autistic people get handed these like smarties
Indeed basically you are correct the old ASBO and interesting popped with Autism and mental health get handed these out disproportionately.
There is also so much prejudice people seem to think I can change and turn my feelings on and off.
My view Autism is me and the people that matter love the person I am so my message is be proud everyone.
Thanks for saving me the trouble.
I had to look up what a CPW is.
Basically, an ASBO.