Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi everyone. I've been recently diagnosed and wondered if anyone else is Autistic and a carer?
My diagnosis wasn't a surprise, I have always been playing the board game of life without knowing the rules or having any instructions.
Anyhoo, as an adult who has just hit 60, in a full time demanding job and looking after my elderly, frail mother, I sometimes feel as if I am totally alone in this regard. My mum was always the one who looked after me , completely understood how I was different to my 4 siblings (although didn't know why) and now the tables have turned and life is very hard. My sibling don't help and quite frankly, don't care.
Anyone else in the same or similar position?
Yes. I was a carer for my elderly mother until she died in 2021 plus I'm now a carer for my adult sons. I often feel alone too, and as if my back's against the wall but I snatch little windows of comfort where I can. Not easy though.
Jenny Butterfly said: I snatch little windows of comfort where I can.
That is so well expressed Jenny.
I wish you as many windows as possible.