Published on 12, July, 2020
I am feeling burnt out from trying to find other ND people and coming up with nothing. I attended a local ND group but I felt invisible and they could care less I was there or not from my point of view.
I am discouraged from questioning the issues of adulthood and the challenges of neurodivergence everyone would rather tip-toe around like relationships, independence and jobs.
I even tried Bumble but it was dead, and everyone was the same and felt fake so I quit. I'm reluctant to try any other apps.
If things were different I would have had top marks in school, more qualifications, a loving partner and a job that doesn't make me want to top myself.
But I don't. Instead I languish in unemployment, self loathing and loneliness as the days go by and I struggle to find my place in the world.
Dear NAS94841,
Thank you for posting and telling the community what you are going through. We hope you can find a sense of belonging on our online community, many of our members use the platform to connect and chat with other autistic people.
You may like to have a look at the mental health section of our website which has useful links to information and advice about a range of mental health issues: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/mental-health
You may find our page on autistic fatigue and burnout of interest to you: www.autism.org.uk/.../autistic-fatigue
If you feel that you might need some support with your mental health, you can find advice and information on how to go about seeking help, including links to other resources and details of helplines and listening support services, here: www.autism.org.uk/.../seeking-help.
In addition you may want to contact your local branch, we have 115 volunteer-led branches across the UK. Our hard-working volunteers run support, information and social activities for autistic adults, children and their families in their local area. They also organise and join in with fundraising and campaigning. Find out more by searching for a branch near you: https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/local-branches
We also have volunteer-led online branches for autistic people to reach out and seek peer support for a shared interest, identity or experience: www.autism.org.uk/.../online
Kind Regards,
Rosie Mod