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Looking after yourself

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I often say to people 'look after yourself' and it reminds me that my father used to say it to me and it really resonated.

I didn't look after myself for a large part of my life and I'm reaping the effects now.

Do you think that you find it hard to put yourself first?

Do you find it hard to physically care for yourself?

I wonder if this is autism related.

  • Yes, I find it difficult to physically care properly for myself. I’m capable of doing many of the things that might come under self care but I prioritise my interests rather than everything else.

    I also have difficulty organising my home which might come under self care as the disorganisation causes me distress. Most of the time my home looks clean and tidy if anyone were to call and walk round the rooms, and my kitchen and bathrooms are squeaky clean at the moment. The disorganisation is mostly hidden behind cupboards, drawers and the spare bedroom. 

    I think at least some of my lack of self care is related to autism, but I can’t tell whether some aspects are things non-autistic people experience.

  • Hi 

    Yes and..

    Yes.

    I'm interested to find out if this is connected to autism.