Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi everyone I'm new to the community.
After suffering for decades with my mental health, last week a peer support worker, who is Autistic herself said that she could see Autistic traits in me. Somehow this didn't come to me as a complete surprise. Although I did feel a little unsettled, and i had lots of heavy thoughts and emotions floating around in my head for a couple of days. This week a senior mental health practitioner came to see me. And I took an a10 test, because of the result, I am now being referred for an assessment. What a revelation this is for me. As I've started to look at solid information, I've found it's like reading a book about myself. I finally understand so much.
My question is... is it normal to go on a spending spree to buy all the things that I feel will help me ? I know that my anxiety is up. Although I feel so liberated, my anxiety to leave my home since this awakening has increased dramatically.
Hello and welcome.
In answer to your question, I can only speak for myself, and I did not buy anything following my realisation of autism. It turned out that, anything that helps, I already had.....I just hadn't realised that I had those things to sooth my autistic self.
Funny old world.
I hope to bump into you again on the pages soon.
Kind regards
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Thank you for your reply.
I did have some things. I think the revelation has allowed me to give myself permission to go that extra step, and embrace the things I know that will help me further. Leaving some of the shame I felt behind. I've given myself such a hard time for years.
Cool. I'm pleased.
That's made me feel better. Thank you
Fair play to you. I'm also 50's I have similarly "curious" aids, but had them long before I was aware of my autism. I've always, just been, a bit "otherly."
I've bought a weighted soft toy to curl up on the sofa with. I'm fairly okay with that, as long as its out of sight when I have visitors. Being a woman in my fifties, I struggle with this, but it's what I need. Rabbit themed items for my bedroom. In the way of a soft toy again, and duvet cover. And lastly a Guinea pig themed backpack. In the scheme of things it's not that bad. Just wish this wasn't such an issue for me. I don't like to be very visible when I'm out. And I don't want to draw attention to myself. But the bag will comfort me and help me go out.