Hi everyone. I've just joined and would like to say hi.

My name is Thomas. I've ended up being very aggarophobic and It seems to be getting worse as I get older. I've been messed about through my life and always treated as there's something wrong with me. This year I've been out the house about 15 times and most of those have been to take the black bin bags of rubbish I've accumulated for weeks/ sometimes months before I build up the courage to get out my front door. I don't know any of my neighbours (6 houses are above my house) and I've lived here for 5 years. I've heard my neighbours say I'm anti social and not normal when they've been discussing me in the landing. I've always found it very difficult to interperate written directions, and general talk I find it vey diffucult to understand what something is telling me in writing as it seems not specific or could mean multiple things. I keep my curtains closed at all times, even in summer. and I always only have a small low illuminating light. on, that would seem dark to most people. I don't like bright lighting.  My nephew has quite bad asbergers syndrome, and I see a lot of his traits in myself and his dad (my brother)  This is the first time I've thought to look on the internet for a chat room for people on the autism spectrum. I'd just like to say hi to everyone and thanks for this site being here.

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  • Hi thomas, welcome - nice community here and I hope you feel welcome and supported :-) 

  • P.S. Even getting out those 15 times is something to be proud of. Just as most of those trips are mostly taking your rubbish to the bin, hopefully each trip here helps you do the mental equivalent - decluttering your mind and feeling the benefits. We do have some silly fun too, so hopefully you can get what you need here at any given time. 

    P.P.S.  totally get the curtains closed/little lighting thing. The world is so bright! At least this time of year it's much less so (ah, but then all those LED lights that have taken over every streetlight and car... ugh). Don't let your neighbours get you down, they don't understand the sensory/environmental overwhelm you're dealing with. Take care. 

  • Hi Shardovan. I'm so greatful for the replies I've had, and the welcome, ty so much. I must admit I'm crying a little as I've never really expressed my conditions to anyone except my previous doctors and I never get a definitive answer to what my condition might be.  I haven't seen a dentist for about 5 years now, and my teeth are in a terrible state. I'd make appointments then miss them, as I do with many appointments etc. then I'd have to pay fines for missing appointments. I've gotten myself into a bad state physically and mentally in recent years, It just seems to be getting worse.  Thank you so much for reaching out, It means so much to me.

  • Hi Shardovan. Yes, I feel an affinity already. being able to open up to you folks is so scary, but I already know I have a big family here that I'm going to cherrish getting to know. Yes, I've missed many things with last minute/second impulses and not been able to leave the house, but also important things, like funerals. I don't contact people on their birthdays and I don't know exactly why I'm overwhelmed not to call them etc.. It's like I blur the moment out. I don't know if this makes sense! I remember things from my past and re live them almost every day, some very emotional periods in my life, times I've been attacked and beaten, called names. I think all these things have taken me to where I am now, both mentally and physically. I'm not giving up though. I have a big heart full of love and all I've ever done is worry and care about this planet and its occupants. I will try to focus on the doctors and the dentists in due time. when/if I have/get the energy. Thank you!

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  • Hi Shardovan. Yes, I feel an affinity already. being able to open up to you folks is so scary, but I already know I have a big family here that I'm going to cherrish getting to know. Yes, I've missed many things with last minute/second impulses and not been able to leave the house, but also important things, like funerals. I don't contact people on their birthdays and I don't know exactly why I'm overwhelmed not to call them etc.. It's like I blur the moment out. I don't know if this makes sense! I remember things from my past and re live them almost every day, some very emotional periods in my life, times I've been attacked and beaten, called names. I think all these things have taken me to where I am now, both mentally and physically. I'm not giving up though. I have a big heart full of love and all I've ever done is worry and care about this planet and its occupants. I will try to focus on the doctors and the dentists in due time. when/if I have/get the energy. Thank you!

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