Hello everyone.
I'm new here so I'll start with a quick intro. I'm male, early 30s, married with 2 very young children. I've never been diagnosed Autistic, but after a long string of incorrect diagnoses I've concluded it's the most logical one. I spoke to my GP about it who mentioned I should thing carefully before pursing a formal diagnosis as it doesn't necessarily help and can have unwanted consequences.
As I've got older I've learned how to deal with the problems I face better. Then, in the last 2 years, I've had kids, lockdown had happened, and now have the mother in law staying with us most days since a support bubble was a thing as she has a terminal illness. So my situation has got a lot more complicated and I feel like I'm juggling lots of responsibilities without any clear divide between them.
Meanwhile everything that grounds me, has gone. I feel that my ability to put on the front that people are used to is gone with it. Now that extended family are coming round and life has yet another layer of complexity, I'm struggling to be social again and I'm quite anxious about it all. I'm also struggling with the uncertainty with where I am at the moment and future. This is affecting my sleep and my ability to work.
My original post was very long, and I know it can be hard reading a long block of text so I've edited it down to be more concise.
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