Fasting

Bless you, have you been diagnosed with an eating disorder?  Whilst none of us are clinical psychologists qualified to diagnose, you do know that what you are describing here sounds pretty much like one, don't you?  You certainly aren't eating enough to stay healthy and you need some help with that now or you will end up seriously physically ill. I have a hunch you know this.

Fasting done for health or religious reasons is generally an occasional thing for very short periods of time.  Even the Muslim month long Ramadan includes eating a healthy meal after sundown, the fasting is just for day light hours to encourage prayer and reflection, not to deprive the body of vital nutrients and calories long enough to do it any damage. 

Now, many people being treated for eating disorders are in fact Autistic and the nature of their problem can be somewhat different in cause and nature from NTs with eating disorders.  You mention your digestive problems.  They are common in Autistic people, too.  I have diverticulitis too, but I am 57.  Have you got digestive problems perhaps allied to your Autism and it is therefore making eating uncomfortable for you?  Or have you got an eating disorder allied to your Autism thereby causing you digestive problems.  I've got no answers, I'm not a doctor.  But any lay person can see here that your eating habits are not normal and not healthy and are not sustainable.  You really do need to talk to a professional about this and mention the strong possibility of Autism, ensuring they take this seriously.

Otherwise, of course you want an independent life, but to take care of yourself independently, you first need to be physically strong and healthy.  Please go talk to your GP.

Bless you, have you been diagnosed with an eating disorder?  Whilst none of us are clinical psychologists qualified to diagnose, you do know that what you are describing here sounds pretty much like one, don't you?  You certainly aren't eating enough to stay healthy and you need some help with that now or you will end up seriously physically ill. I have a hunch you know this.

Fasting done for health or religious reasons is generally an occasional thing for very short periods of time.  Even the Muslim month long Ramadan includes eating a healthy meal after sundown, the fasting is just for day light hours to encourage prayer and reflection, not to deprive the body of vital nutrients and calories long enough to do it any damage. 

Now, many people being treated for eating disorders are in fact Autistic and the nature of their problem can be somewhat different in cause and nature from NTs with eating disorders.  You mention your digestive problems.  They are common in Autistic people, too.  I have diverticulitis too, but I am 57.  Have you got digestive problems perhaps allied to your Autism and it is therefore making eating uncomfortable for you?  Or have you got an eating disorder allied to your Autism thereby causing you digestive problems.  I've got no answers, I'm not a doctor.  But any lay person can see here that your eating habits are not normal and not healthy and are not sustainable.  You really do need to talk to a professional about this and mention the strong possibility of Autism, ensuring they take this seriously.

Otherwise, of course you want an independent life, but to take care of yourself independently, you first need to be physically strong and healthy.  Please go talk to your GP.