Published on 12, July, 2020
I am a 30 year old single mom to 3 children, I have high functioning autism and I don’t have any connection with any other autistic adults. I have a really supportive family and a few friends but I often feel alone with my autism. I constantly feel like I am only just keeping my head above water trying to be the best I can for my children. I am being pressured by the job centre to get back into work but my anxiety is very bad at the moment. My youngest daughter is only 2 and I have minimal help from my children’s dad for childcare or finances. I feel like I’m drowning and no one quite understands just how much my autism affects me every day. hopefully there’s someone out there who can reassure me that I’m not the only one who feels like this
Welcome again, ZoZo.
It sounds really tough for you. Your situation would be tough enough without being autistic.
Anyway, I hope that you post gets noticed. It also helps to post on other threads, but I imagine that you have little time.
I can only really offer you sympathy and some understanding. Sadly, my partner and I were not able to have children and yet here I am in burnout anyway and struggling somewhat too.
Does you council offer any post-diagnosis support? You may not need an official diagnosis. They may give you access to local support groups.