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Daughter newly diagnosed

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Hi

  1. i have an adult daughter (29) newly diagnosed. Always knew she was probably autistic but it’s still been a bit of a shock, strangely. She’s been suffering with mental health issues since being made redundant in May. She held down a job for 8 years since finishing her education. I’ve been finding things really difficult as it usually comes down to me to help her with everything. She’s just so negative all the time and that’s so totally draining. She also has no friends at all and is extremely lonely. I just feel a bit lost, both for myself and her. 

  • Hello

    I just want to send you my support. Looking at the job that you do you obviously spend all your time supporting others, and now your daughter. You do need to look after yourself, care for the carer. My 17 year old daughter has also been diagnosed recently. She suffers from OCD and anxiety and at times this is completely overwhelming to her, and me. She can also get in a very negative headspace. Like you i spend a large amount of time supporting her and often feel drained and without hope myself. I have started seeing a counsellor. I have found this helpful. The counsellor that i found has a history of supporting young people with ASD so she has a good understanding of the condition and the difficulties that people face. She has definitely made me feel less lost. I wish that I had some good suggestions for your daughter. She could join this forum to make friends and talk with others in a similar situation. There may be other forums that I am unaware of. However I do find with my daughter that she does not always like to hear my suggestions or solutions. She has to find them herself, in her own way.

    Good luck to you and to your daughter for a more positive future. Thinking of you both.