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Loneliness and overwhelm

Ayrejordan

I have just been diagnosed with Autism and ADHD. It feels like a lot to take in and I am still processing it. I feel a bit on my own with it all. I have felt lonely for a long time and this kinds of explains it a bit. I feel like I need a friend or someone to talk to, just about anything. But, I dont really know where to start. The prospect is overwhelming despite how much I want it.

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  • Perhaps this information may help:

    There is strong evidence that, on average, autistic people experience higher rates of:

    • Social isolation and loneliness
    • Anxiety and depression
    • Unemployment and underemployment
    • Bullying, exploitation, and victimization
    • Difficulty obtaining appropriate healthcare
    • Misunderstanding by educators, employers, and service providers
    • Increased stress on families
    • Higher rates of homelessness
    • Greater involvement with the criminal justice system—most often as victims, but sometimes as defendants

     

    It is important to recognize that troublesome outcomes are neither inevitable nor experienced by all. Outcomes emerge from the interaction between a person and the systems in which they live. Autism itself does not determine a person's life trajectory. Rather, life outcomes emerge from the ongoing interaction between an autistic individual's characteristics and the environments, relationships, and institutions they encounter throughout life. Environments can painfully misunderstand, overlook, or fail to accommodate autistic needs, hence fostering alienation and dysfunction. Alternatively, they can understand, accept, and appropriately support autistic traits, leading toward meaningful, productive, and deeply satisfying lives.

    Best wishes. There's so much help here. Just keep reaching out. We're here. Message me further if interested.

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  • Perhaps this information may help:

    There is strong evidence that, on average, autistic people experience higher rates of:

    • Social isolation and loneliness
    • Anxiety and depression
    • Unemployment and underemployment
    • Bullying, exploitation, and victimization
    • Difficulty obtaining appropriate healthcare
    • Misunderstanding by educators, employers, and service providers
    • Increased stress on families
    • Higher rates of homelessness
    • Greater involvement with the criminal justice system—most often as victims, but sometimes as defendants

     

    It is important to recognize that troublesome outcomes are neither inevitable nor experienced by all. Outcomes emerge from the interaction between a person and the systems in which they live. Autism itself does not determine a person's life trajectory. Rather, life outcomes emerge from the ongoing interaction between an autistic individual's characteristics and the environments, relationships, and institutions they encounter throughout life. Environments can painfully misunderstand, overlook, or fail to accommodate autistic needs, hence fostering alienation and dysfunction. Alternatively, they can understand, accept, and appropriately support autistic traits, leading toward meaningful, productive, and deeply satisfying lives.

    Best wishes. There's so much help here. Just keep reaching out. We're here. Message me further if interested.

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