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I need help

Sophie

Hi everyone, I really need help. 

Ever since my diagnoses of autism (at 21, I am 28 now) I've been struggling with getting help with well basically anything... DWP refused me PIP and I got too overwhelmed by the process to appeal. I think I am able to try to start a new process again but the whole thing has been traumatic for me and I cant seem to get any help with it.

I can't get hold of a therapist because NHS ones have a huge waiting list and I cant afford private, I can only work part time as working full time overwhelms me to the point my body shuts down, and to top that off I'm becoming redundant at the end of the year..so panicking about what I'll do next. 

I'm currently living with my dad, but its becoming a strain on him to house me, the only benefit I get is limited working capability and I cant afford to move out. I'm screaming at walls it seems to even prove I exist to the world and desperately need help.

Life is seeming more and more impossible, I came across this website and thought this may be the best thing for me but I have no idea how to get help...someone please help me. 

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  • Sorry to hear of your difficulties. I am sorry that I do not have any advice, I have struggled most of my life, and gave up socialising long ago. recently discovered that I am autistic and having a hard time of it.   I only say that to offer the thought that you are not alone and maybe together as a community we can make things better.

  • in reply to Touay

    Alas it will take a lot though. 

    Possibly just creating a mutual support network involving bartering, helping out with other things might be the way to go. I saw the way the wind was blowing in the 90's but only the TESOL qualification was the ticket for getting out of the UK. Life was no paradise after that either of course, neither was immigration. I do hope the worm does turn though. 

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  • in reply to Touay

    Alas it will take a lot though. 

    Possibly just creating a mutual support network involving bartering, helping out with other things might be the way to go. I saw the way the wind was blowing in the 90's but only the TESOL qualification was the ticket for getting out of the UK. Life was no paradise after that either of course, neither was immigration. I do hope the worm does turn though. 

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