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Miffo

Hi.

My name is Matthew and a few years ago I was diagnosed with Autism. Since then my life has changed, in some ways for the better but also for the worst. I now, don't really go out, I worry about mine and my families health and I worry quite a lot, sometimes I don't even know what I am worrying about. It seems quite silly I know but I'm hoping others on the forums will understand what I am talking about.

The reason I am writing now is because basically I am not really happy with who I am. My mum and dad always say that they wouldn't change me for the world, but for some reason I just dislike the way that I am. When I write books I always write about a brave man, a man who goes out and a man who helps protect others - that's me writing about the man I want to be, not the man I am. I also dwell on the past, I often think back to times when I have shouted at my mum, not gone out in the car when I wanted to and lately I haven't gone to see my gran who is in a carehome.

If anyone can help me like myself more and can get me out and about in the car then I'd be very grateful. Smile

Regards,

Matthew.

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    Hi Matthew,

    There aren't as many brave people in the world as you imagine! Most people, including you and me, your parents and most NT people, get scared and worried about all sorts of things. Ask your dad if he worries about your gran and all of the other things going on. I bet that he isn't enjoying it any more than you could expect him to.

    Don't be so hard on yourself, think of the things that you CAN do, think of all the things you have learnt from your parents.

    Growing up isn't easy for any of us. Gradually we discover more and more things that happen in the world. Some of it is not nice but lots of things are amazing. Try and think of the amazing things that people have done - we have got people to the moon and back, we are curing all sorts of diseases and life is full of lots of things that we can do.

    Ask you mum and dad about how life was when they were growing up. No colour TV?, certainly no internet, cars that used to break down every week. I'm sure they can tell you lots of things that have got better in their lifetime and you every right to know that things will get better and better through your life.

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    Hi Matthew,

    There aren't as many brave people in the world as you imagine! Most people, including you and me, your parents and most NT people, get scared and worried about all sorts of things. Ask your dad if he worries about your gran and all of the other things going on. I bet that he isn't enjoying it any more than you could expect him to.

    Don't be so hard on yourself, think of the things that you CAN do, think of all the things you have learnt from your parents.

    Growing up isn't easy for any of us. Gradually we discover more and more things that happen in the world. Some of it is not nice but lots of things are amazing. Try and think of the amazing things that people have done - we have got people to the moon and back, we are curing all sorts of diseases and life is full of lots of things that we can do.

    Ask you mum and dad about how life was when they were growing up. No colour TV?, certainly no internet, cars that used to break down every week. I'm sure they can tell you lots of things that have got better in their lifetime and you every right to know that things will get better and better through your life.

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