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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.

  • over 3 years ago in reply to Daithi

    Thank you, that's great. I hope so too!

  • 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.

  • over 3 years ago
    • Welcome to the family you can talk to us this forum is very a friendly place.
  • over 3 years ago

    hi

    welcome to this forum

    there are many autistic ladies and gentlemen in here, some diagnosed others waiting   I will let them reply to you for themselves.

    BTW u can discuss anything with me  and almost any time:) 

    lets start with ---- why do you think you are are super depressing  ?  

  • over 3 years ago

    Welcome to the forum. Hope all is well. From my short time here on the forum I have been able to get some good feedback from others on the spectrum so hopefully you will have similar experience.