Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello All.
This is my first post so please be kind.
I 46 year's old, and I was diagnosed with Autism in January this year, and I am still seeking help and support from the NHS.
I saw my Doctor for help, and they referred me to Talking Therapies. I 'talked' to Talking Therapies but received a letter saying that they cannot help me, and to try this website included in the letter . The website is for a course about Autism in another town - which is not what I'm looking for. Are they crazy? They want me to drive to a different town, and sit in a room full of people for 6 weeks to learn about Autism! Isn't that just going to make my anxieties much, much worse?
As you may imagine, I feel abandoned, and despondent, as it took me 5 months to get an appointment with my Dr.
I just feel as though I need guidance and support. I've been trying to survive as and Autistic person living in an non Autistic world for 46 year's - that's a lot of masking, and I'm completely exhausted.
I'm not asking for special treatment, just a little compassion and support.
Thank you for reading my post.
Faye
You have Friends Here. Everybody will support you.
That is really kind. Thank you.
Looking at your username are you a fan of a certain band? I love Def Leppard too, and they're from my home city of Sheffield.
Music definitely keeps me going.
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