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Diagnosed at 26.

Geezamazinfella

Yesterday I received my official autism diagnosis. I am 26 years old.

I have no family. No friends. I spend most of my time boiling in this stew of trauma. All of which point to the abuse that my biological mother put me through.

I was also told by my GP last month that I am coeliac and allergic to milk.

A lot of the time I try to battle against this masking, which I have been used to doing for decades. It destroys me, piece by piece. It is so energy-leeching and it takes up a lot of my time.

I have good news too. I am healthy. Strong. Tough. Tenacious. I recognise my value and I treat myself with the highest level of self-respect.

I am very lonely and no one ever gives me a hug.

I suffer with nightmares, and the heat makes things worse.

This is all myself checking in with myself. A diary, if you like, that I am able to return to.

If anyone is out there, give me a sign.

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  • Geezamazinfella said:
    I have no family. No friends
    Geezamazinfella said:
    I am very lonely and no one ever gives me a hug

    Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for us to feel lonely or isolated.

    Alongside hopefully enjoying chatting with us here, you might find some of the suggestions below helpful.

    You could consider asking your GP for a referral to your local social prescriber. Or just ask their admin team, who might be able to tell you how to self refer. A social prescriber’s (non-medical) role is to develop a personalised care and support plan that meets your social, practical, and emotional needs. That could include, for example, helping you to find local groups or socialising activities that fit with your interests and other preferences.

    This article explains more about how the it works (it relates to England, but the same model operates throughout the UK):

    NHS England - Social prescribing

    You might also find some of the advice in these articles helpful:

    NAS - Loneliness 

    NAS - Making friends - a guide for autistic adults

    You might also be able to find some socialising opportunities via the the NAS's directory, or through a local or online NAS branch:

    NAS - Autism Services Directory

    NAS - Branches (including online-only branches)

    As a final couple of suggestions, you could:

    • Search on Facebook and/or Google for any local or national groups that might fit with your interests and hobbies.
    • Perhaps find some online games you enjoy that also include a social element (perhaps they have an associated chat group, or a built-in ways to socialise - like chatting in the game itself).
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  • Geezamazinfella said:
    I have no family. No friends
    Geezamazinfella said:
    I am very lonely and no one ever gives me a hug

    Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for us to feel lonely or isolated.

    Alongside hopefully enjoying chatting with us here, you might find some of the suggestions below helpful.

    You could consider asking your GP for a referral to your local social prescriber. Or just ask their admin team, who might be able to tell you how to self refer. A social prescriber’s (non-medical) role is to develop a personalised care and support plan that meets your social, practical, and emotional needs. That could include, for example, helping you to find local groups or socialising activities that fit with your interests and other preferences.

    This article explains more about how the it works (it relates to England, but the same model operates throughout the UK):

    NHS England - Social prescribing

    You might also find some of the advice in these articles helpful:

    NAS - Loneliness 

    NAS - Making friends - a guide for autistic adults

    You might also be able to find some socialising opportunities via the the NAS's directory, or through a local or online NAS branch:

    NAS - Autism Services Directory

    NAS - Branches (including online-only branches)

    As a final couple of suggestions, you could:

    • Search on Facebook and/or Google for any local or national groups that might fit with your interests and hobbies.
    • Perhaps find some online games you enjoy that also include a social element (perhaps they have an associated chat group, or a built-in ways to socialise - like chatting in the game itself).
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