Anyone feel like a burden sometimes?

I think you may be overthinking which is common. I do a lot. 

I really wish you well. And hope to see you more on the.forum. 

I've spoken to my dad and he says I'm not a burden and they like looking after me

I do the shopping with my dad already, haven't thought about having a list with my things on and helping it separate though - will suggest it to him!

I try to not impact them to much by staying in my room and doing things, apart from jigsaws which I need to do in the dining room table as my desk isn't big enough

I would have a place of my own, but house prices are ridiculous plus I don't earn much money 

Even though I have my own room it's getting rather small for what I have (mainly the amount of books!) 

It doesn’t sound like you are a burden if your Dad is good at getting you food you prefer. At least to me. Bu5 I can understand how easy it is to get that impression. I’ve had a lot of feelings that I’m a burden because my mental health can be quite unstable. I can be great one minute, plans go ahead, something no on3 else notices triggers me and I want to go home (tho I don’t I suffer with it and expose thar to others!).

in many way# children are meant to be a “burden”. I mean parents go into it knowing it’s challenging, costly, limits them, is a life long commitment even when society expects the child to be self-supporting and independent. I understand some conditions and situations make that responsibility much bigger. But in the scale of things what you describe is nit a huge burden. Think of parents of children with major medical issues, or who for whatever reason have gotten involved with crime or drugs. That doesn’t sound like yoU honestly.

I’m not trying to minimise how you may feel. Those of us with autism can overthink and be over critical of ourselves.

have you spoken to them about these things? If you choose to maybe take an approach that you are concerned for them and maybe want to take some independence? Like getting a shopping list of things you like fi4 them. Maybe going shopping with them, if that something you can effectively manage, and get tg3 items out them in the shopping basket. It’s about little things that maybe say, I can take this bit off your plate.

I also live with my parents and can relate to the feeling of being a burden. It often feels like my need for routine greatly impacts their daily living and creates tension in the house.

I know in the grand scheme of things that we do all really care for each other and are just doing our best to live with each other as well as possible given the circumstances and what we all need, so I try to keep that in mind

I don't think younger people have any choice these days?  I was looking at an article today saying 1 in 3 men 20-35 are living at home, and 22% of women, and this is everyone. I bet if you look at the numbers who are autistic it's even higher. 

With prices rising even more and more steeply recently, I do feel for people who are completely unable to leave home. It must be very hard, but it's a new era when having your own space doesn't always seem possible. 

My daughter has said since she was tiny, she plans to never move out and we can live next door.️ I think she's allowing her brother to keep his room. 

Maybe we'll get the spare room! I think she still plans for us to do all the jobs for her, but then she is only 9!