I’m in need of some guidance on how I can best help my daughter. My daughter Paige is an autistic adult in her twenties and she’s been in this constant burn out for the last four years, since losing a close relative. She used to be so bubbly and happy, playing with her toys and enjoying going in to town every Friday with me. But now she doesn’t have the energy. She spends all her time in her room, either sat reading or lying in bed because she’s too tired and dizzy.
I sought help from the GP but they were no help. One said it was anxiety and referred her to a therapist, another said it was autistic burn out and to rest and do little things and gradually build up and she would recover. The last GP we saw was horrible to her and accused her of having munchausen syndrome. This did not go down well at all with me! Only one GP tried helping with her autism in mind, the others completely ignored it.
My daughter is always tired, yawning and she’s lost the zest for life. She stays in bed, either reading or listening to music, or just lying down because she’s too tired to do anything else. I know it isn’t a put on, like one GP said, you can see how tired she is just by looking at her.
So really it’s just me and her but I’m not autistic, I offer all the support under the sun and try my best to understand and help. looking for help online hasn’t been fruitful. I’m hoping some here with actual lived experience can offer some insight on how I can help her out of this.
