Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello my name is Gary im 24 and last year i found out i had autistic spectrum disorder i am currently on anti depressants. I havent really spoken to anyone about autism and no one in my family has any clue what to say about it because im the first know member of the family with autism in any form. I just dont really know much about it and the doctor who diagnosed me didnt really have much to say. I had a bad life when it comes to other people and spent the most of my life avoiding people because of it. I thought it might be good to talk to people with autism to find out more about it.
I am so glad that things are starting to make sense and that you hae family support. For us it is just me, my three and eight year old. My family disowned me years ago, but I can cope without them.
Just out of interest, do you keep yourself active (not trying to pry), my daughter has to run and run. We recently started going to our local track which is free. She can run over 2000 metres, she has to stay active otherwise she is like a caged monster. I am not certain but I think that excecise helps to keep serratonin up as well. (please don't misunderstand this, I am not saying you are not active, nor that you are a caged monster!), just looking for anything my daughter uses that may offer some help.
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