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I feel useless

Ladybug5

I don’t think I’ll ever be able to go to Uni, or form relationships, or get a job, or live independently. I don’t even know if I enjoy or am capable of anything. I know people can be happy living simple lives and not “achieving” anything career wise etc but i have practically no function. I just want to be normal but I can’t do the bare minimum and have no desire to.

I had Uni and a future career planned and I just can’t do it.

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  • I know what you mean.  I have felt this at different times in my life.  Whatever the circumstances, everything felt like too much.  The diagnosis of ASD makes sense of it.  I think there is growing awareness of the difficulties around the condition and its impact and the Hope lies there.  Society, employers and people generally are realising the reality of the impact of ASD on our lives.

    I am 58 and more than anyone else I need to be compassionate, kind and caring to others like me and to myself around ASD.  Expecting neurotypical results from my neural pathways could possibly cause unnecessary suffering. 

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  • I know what you mean.  I have felt this at different times in my life.  Whatever the circumstances, everything felt like too much.  The diagnosis of ASD makes sense of it.  I think there is growing awareness of the difficulties around the condition and its impact and the Hope lies there.  Society, employers and people generally are realising the reality of the impact of ASD on our lives.

    I am 58 and more than anyone else I need to be compassionate, kind and caring to others like me and to myself around ASD.  Expecting neurotypical results from my neural pathways could possibly cause unnecessary suffering. 

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