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NAS87651

Hi

I was identified about 2 years ago and have been making slow but steady progress in integrating this knowledge into the framework. I may be at the point I want to see a counsellor but choosing one. How do you do it? I look at the faces  and think could i talk to this person which is invariably no. Then I get what would I want from them even if I could actually chose one. That may be an excuse not to go

So I thought about writing a proper journal about what this is doing to me and my head. Thoughts and stuff

Has anyone else done this.? Did you get anything useful out of it?  Did it help?

  • I've been journalling for many years now, and it does help with getting stuff out of my head. It doesn't have to be fancy, a pen plus notebook(s) or a text file on your computer or phone will do the job, anything that's handy and comfortable to use.

    Looking back, I can see now where I've made progress and where I've stalled, and spot the patterns that have led to either of those.

  • You are going to need someone who is properly Autism informed and preferably some who is Autistic themselves.

    We can't often get anything out of counselling which is designed for NTs because our cognitive and emotional processing is so different. I have a guy now who is also Autistic. What a relief! So much he just gets without further explanation from me.

    BACP is the professional body for uk counsellors. 

    As for writing...I feel a moment of public writing coming myself.

  • NAS87651 said:

    I may be at the point I want to see a counsellor but choosing one. How do you do it? I look at the faces  and think could i talk to this person which is invariably no. Then I get what would I want from them even if I could actually chose one. That may be an excuse not to go

    You might find it helpful to borrow or buy this book, which includes discussion of various types of therapy and counselling, together with advice on choosing the right therapist or counsellor - all from an autistic person's viewpoint. Several of us here have found it very helpful:

    The Autistic Survival Guide to Therapy

    I accessed counselling through NHS talking therapy and was supported by a neurodivergent counsellor who was familiar with autism, who helped me to explore how my experiences and autism diagnosis had affected me.