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The struggle with Autism

Peafowl

Hi Everyone,

I have never written on a forum before.  I was diagnosed with Autism when I was 16 so I sruggled through school.  I do not have any GCSE's.  I have gone to University and have a BA Hons and Masters in Fine art.  It wasn't easy and i had to constantly battle through it everyday. 

I find it tough when i go out shopping as i am easly overwhelmed i dont realise it but i get in peoples way and they can be rude to me.  I have a new job working as a teacher but i am finding it stressful.  I am so exhausted after teaching as i have to "act" like and adult.

Home can be tough sometimes my parents are extremely suportive but they can both easlily become inpatient with me.  Sometimes my brain just works too slow. 

It feels as if everything is comming to a head now and the furture prospects of being a cleaner or washer upper are getting me down.  I work as a cleaner and pot washer, I like the job it is just that now suffer from bad back because of it.  It was my dream to teach and help others, but it now feels like the door is closing. 

I wish that i had done something like this sooner as i feel all alone.  Does anyone have any any advice for me?

Thank you

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  • Hi Everyone!

    Thank you so much for replying back to me.  I cried when i read all of the comments as i was just so overwhelmed with the supportive words.  It has been really nice to finally talk about and relate to others that have Autism.  I was having a down day yesterday and it is those days where i forget about how much that i have compared to a lot of people.

    I have been considering other forms of teaching as i teach art in the FE sector.  It is hard to teach sudents who do not want to be there.  I have also had to deal with students that answer back.  I dealt with it but it was not easy.  I dont want to be in a position where i am stressed or upset due to an abusive student.  At the end of the day its just not worth it. 

    I have enjoyed working with students that have a learning or physical disibility.  And i have also realised that i have much more patients and understanding for others than i thought i had.  I will stick with it and give it a good year and then decide. 

    I will have to stop typing now as my giant bunny rabbits are jumping all over my bed! 

    Thank you so much for all of your supportive words. 

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  • Hi Everyone!

    Thank you so much for replying back to me.  I cried when i read all of the comments as i was just so overwhelmed with the supportive words.  It has been really nice to finally talk about and relate to others that have Autism.  I was having a down day yesterday and it is those days where i forget about how much that i have compared to a lot of people.

    I have been considering other forms of teaching as i teach art in the FE sector.  It is hard to teach sudents who do not want to be there.  I have also had to deal with students that answer back.  I dealt with it but it was not easy.  I dont want to be in a position where i am stressed or upset due to an abusive student.  At the end of the day its just not worth it. 

    I have enjoyed working with students that have a learning or physical disibility.  And i have also realised that i have much more patients and understanding for others than i thought i had.  I will stick with it and give it a good year and then decide. 

    I will have to stop typing now as my giant bunny rabbits are jumping all over my bed! 

    Thank you so much for all of your supportive words. 

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