Published on 12, July, 2020
Hey,
im a 16 year old female, and I has aspergers. I feel like I miss out on a lot of the normal things teens can do like going to house parties, meeting friends, ect. I can’t do any of that, and if I do want to I need to plan it weeks in advance. It really gets me down.
i had a bad meltdown today, but I can’t really remember what I said or did but my mum isn’t talking to me and I’m not talking to her because of that. Does anyone have any advice for coping after meltdowns? I usually just hide and pretend it didn’t happen( not great I know). I don’t know what I’m doing half the time, I’m so confused with coming to terms with my diagnosis. I have hardly any support, and hardly any friends, and they don’t know. I do hide it quite well but the exhaustion kicks in after school.
I just needed somewhere to express this and I feel safe here, like I won’t be judged. X
Keep coming back and keep talking, it really does help and although it doesn't get better or easier overnight, by learning more about yourself, it definitely does get better and easier.
For me, so far (newly diagnosed), I'm simply keeping myself away from as many situations and people as I can so as to prevent or minimise the possibility of meltdowns happening, but they still do. I allow myself to process what happened in my own time but first of all I try to calm myself down but distracting myself.
Have you googled autism groups in your area or checked through this web site if there are any in your area. I think it's important that you get some support and I sure wish I had known at your age. It's not easy but with some support, you'll work it out and have a good life.