Published on 12, July, 2020
Hard to know what to say, as I have already upset someone on this forum. But I am new here. I have recently been diagnosed and was hoping to come here because I also have mental health issues: feeling low, low self-esteem and big problems communicating with people. I think at least some of these are related to my poor social skills and life long inability to fit in.
I have 2 children and a husband. I know that I have much to be thankful for. But sometimes I feel so alone.
No problem
Dear Triniti,
Thank you for your lovely message. I love your Avatar too. :-)
Hi welcome to National Autistic Society
I'm sorry things started of a bit rocky for you here. I think you should definitely stay though, there's room for everyone here and it's a really nice community and place to be here.
When I'm feeling really low and sick I come here and just reading about other people and the nice things they've been doing always perks me up.
It's like a second home for me. I hope it will be for you as well :)
It really means a lot to me being here with so many people who I feel are my friends.
You are welcome
Thanks nexus9. Thank you for your comments. It helps me feel less alone.
Hi Mrs Snooks
The first time I signed up here I ended up crossing swords with someone whose political comments I was already finding obnoxious. Later on, someone had a real go at me here and I was ready to unsub, but someone kindly pmmed me.
I think on the whole most people are ok though
Sounds like a good plan. I am, thank you
Thanks DuckBread, I am doing okay. I'm immersing myself in Mindfulness and hoping it will help. Hope you are doing okay too.
Hope you're feeling a bit better today. She is
I find it difficult sometimes too. I tend to be pretty blunt in face to face conversations sometimes. But most people I speak to know my ways fortunately. But I’m terrible in social situations most of the time. Thanks for your reply
That's kind of you Forrest123. Unfortunately, I can and have upset people without meaning to by things I say. But thanks for your kind words.
Hello there,
Welcome to the forum Try not to worry about things. I can’t see how you upset someone, because you sound nice to me. Hope you find things helpful on here
Thank you. Really kind of you to post. Hope to see you around when you pop in. I'm so good at ding dongs, but am hoping to do less.
Thanks it was okay. Just quite tired now. Dory is just the best! She cheers me up no end. :-)
That sounds just the sort of thing I would find helpful. :-) Thank you.
Hope your day's going okay. Also, I love Dory - I really relate to her
It's not a self-help book, so I appreciate it might not be what you're looking for, but Laura James' 'Odd Girl Out' really helped me. Sometimes, it's comforting just to know that there are other people out there with similar experiences.
Ive had a few ding dongs......likely not your fault and a situation as Plectrum mentioned.
Ive discovered that Autistic people can hold hostile and incorrect views just like NT's..
I only come on here to get some information and then i go off back to researching on google and YT....didnt join to make friends(not being anti social, just very hard to maintain on my part)
All types of people irritate me.....NT,Autism and any other letters and conditions you can mention...lol
All the best!
Thank you to everyone that has posted. I really appreciate it. I am working today, and not feeling great. But one foot in front of the other and just keep swimming (if you know Finding Nemo)!
Thank you Plectrum. I will have a look at that book. I have heard of it, but never read it. I am not sure that self-help helps me either, but I am having quite a lot of trouble with how I am feeling at the moment, that I am giving everything a try!
I hope you are doing okay today. Take care.