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New member - Autistic mum feeling very isolated

Petra
over 3 years ago

Hello, I've never been on this forum before but I just wanted to reach out and make sure I'm not the only person like me in the world, it can feel that way sometimes.

I am 27, happily married to my Autistic husband and a stay-at-home mum to my perfect 1 year old son. Plus I'm an open book, love deep discussions and am probably way too intense for most people. I want desperately to make friends with other mums so my boy can have lots of interaction with other children, but I'm struggling... 

My husband has to work way too much and my mum will be moving further away in just a few weeks. To my knowledge I have never met another diagnosed Autistic female in person before.

Can anyone relate? Sorry I am super depressing, not even sure if I'm typing this in the right place and worried that I'll press Post, then have that panic of knowing I look like a fool. Thank you.

Parents
  • over 3 years ago

    Hi, and welcome. I joined yesterday and like you I wanted to reach out via this forum to not feel so alone (every post I write I worry I'm going to look like a fool so I understand that). It seems that autism in females is becoming more recognised so I hope you will not only find like-minded people on here but perhaps also locally to you for further support. I have read some very good articles which really highlight struggles I've had which I assumed were just me being awkward.

    I'm 35 and I have recently been referred for diagnosis. I am a bit of an open and intense book too and have struggled to make friends for a lot of my life. Never understood how some people (like my two sisters) seem so surrounded by friends. It is hard...

    I don't have children, just the fur baby who is currently purring by my feet.

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  • over 3 years ago

    Hi, and welcome. I joined yesterday and like you I wanted to reach out via this forum to not feel so alone (every post I write I worry I'm going to look like a fool so I understand that). It seems that autism in females is becoming more recognised so I hope you will not only find like-minded people on here but perhaps also locally to you for further support. I have read some very good articles which really highlight struggles I've had which I assumed were just me being awkward.

    I'm 35 and I have recently been referred for diagnosis. I am a bit of an open and intense book too and have struggled to make friends for a lot of my life. Never understood how some people (like my two sisters) seem so surrounded by friends. It is hard...

    I don't have children, just the fur baby who is currently purring by my feet.

Children
  • over 3 years ago in reply to ZoeH

    Hello, that is the hope! There are some really good Ted Talks on Youtube, some of them make me feel so empowered and in love with my brain. Then I spend a bit more time in the real world and it can all come crashing down again. I'm sorry you've had to wait so long for diagnosis! Have you always known, or was it a bit of a shock to you?

    I can completely relate to the friends thing, my sister has at least 12 friends with varying degrees of friendship, but I have no idea how she manages so many relationships! 

    I wish I had a fur baby!! We are waiting until we can afford a house before we have any animal companions.