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Arabella

Hello,

I'm a thirty one year old female who was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome a couple of months ago. Although I'm glad to finally have an answer to the question "why am I the way I am?", I'm still no better off in the sense that there's no support groups in my region or people I can communicate with who understand when things fall apart. I'd really appreciate some advice such as how to cope with meltdowns (had one today and wasn't until I got home and closed the door that I finally managed to calm down). Things get pretty lonely and find it nion impossible to make friends. I've been dithering about for a while now, trying to pluck up the courage to introduce myself on this site. I'm not really sure what to do or say. Would really like to meet like minded people who can offer support and possibly be a help to others who have had similar experiences.

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  • Thankyou Scorpion0x17,

    I already feel not quite as alone. I can't tell you what it means to me that yourself and others have replied to my message. I only wish we could use our real names and "create a network of friends" as you said. I suppose there's a lot of cruel remarks out there what with this so called "trolling" and maybe the not being able to disclose personal infomation is there to protect us. Even still, to have the option of meeting, making friends and forming local communities could be more beneficial than trying to protect us. At least this is better than nothing at all.

    What you said about "allowing ones brain to reset" is VERY helpful. This advice is easier for me to visualize than the advice given to my mum and me at the assessment. They basically told her to just leave me to it until the meltdown had worn off.

    My latest strategy (a work in progress) has been to just go at my own pace and not feel guilty for doing so. I don't know about you but it feels like everything moves at a faster pace to me. It sometimes feels like drowning in the rapids of life.

    Am I allowed to ask how old you are?

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  • Thankyou Scorpion0x17,

    I already feel not quite as alone. I can't tell you what it means to me that yourself and others have replied to my message. I only wish we could use our real names and "create a network of friends" as you said. I suppose there's a lot of cruel remarks out there what with this so called "trolling" and maybe the not being able to disclose personal infomation is there to protect us. Even still, to have the option of meeting, making friends and forming local communities could be more beneficial than trying to protect us. At least this is better than nothing at all.

    What you said about "allowing ones brain to reset" is VERY helpful. This advice is easier for me to visualize than the advice given to my mum and me at the assessment. They basically told her to just leave me to it until the meltdown had worn off.

    My latest strategy (a work in progress) has been to just go at my own pace and not feel guilty for doing so. I don't know about you but it feels like everything moves at a faster pace to me. It sometimes feels like drowning in the rapids of life.

    Am I allowed to ask how old you are?

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