Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello, I am a 23 years young female. I got diagnosed with Asperges when I was 22, I am still trying to come to terms with it, and how to deal with it all, I have always been different from everyone of my own age, I always got told I was a naughty child, and also got told I was unteachable in college, which I know isn't true..I am just not teachable as the rest of the world, people learn in different ways. Unfortuntally the learning system seems to have not cared about that. I am currently going to a TBG Learning in Swindon (My home town) which is helping me get out, as also suffering with anxiety to the extent that I find it extremely hard to get outside, TBG Learning is a bit like Job Centre but helps people with all mental health and other health problems; to find a job, a lady from there mentioned this website, so I thought i'd give it ago.I was just wondering if anyone knows any good companies that help people like myself to meet and greet new people or just somewhere to go, or even just to help build up my confidence etc?Thanks-Noodle
Hi Noodle,
I can't help with your specific questions, but I just wanted to say that I was diagnosed 18 months ago - at age 56! It was very positive to get that diagnosis, but it's been quite disorienting trying to get support. I have similar problems to yours. The 'formal' learning system kicked me out, though I have high intelligence and have proved my academic abilities in other areas.
The only sector that's helped me and given me the support I need is social care - but it very much depends who you get to work for. I derive an awful lot of positive input from being able to help people more vulnerable than myself.
Take good care,
Tom
I understand, I wouldn't really count a town as part of the policies of the site rules, I just mention Swindon, not my adress or whatever. but okay if the mods delete the swindon part then that's alright i don't mind
just a short fyi: be mindful of putting personal info into your posts - the mods are likely to delete those personal info bits as it contravenes this site's rules, but only because of peoples privacy and safety, not because it's 'wrong'.
Hello.
The Richmond Fellowship may be able to help - they offer recovery services from those who've suffered mental illness, which can include anxiety. They also are used to those with disabilities and I think they cover Wiltshire for things such as social inclusion, recovery college, employment help and support etc.
Hope this helps.
Good luck.