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Are there any autistic counselling services offered by any u.k charities.

Power1982

Not knowing earlier in life has robbed me of so many opportunities. Got my diagnosis at 38, what a waste. I'm alone, depressed and traumatised. 

I'm grieving over the years I've lost. And over the three children I have lost. 

I'm now physically and mentally disabled.

I'm independent still through thankfully but life's tough.

I can't have a relationship due to domestic abuse and obviously the autism.

Some online friends would be good. I'm caring but definitely not the flirty type so just a pen pal type friendships for me.

 

  • Thank you Pray tone1. it will take me a long time to get used to this site. 

  • in reply to Power1982

    Yes, Primary care will typically offer bereavement counselling as standard - but check.  If you have difficulty finding them, your GP can put you in touch. 

  • Hi and welcome to the community. I'm sorry to hear how you are feeling, but you are not alone.

    Glad to hear you are still independent. Relationships are possible for autistic people, some of us on here have partners - but it's best to concentrate on getting yourself feeling better first. Speak to your GP about how you feel so that they can offer you whatever medication or counselling might help you cope.

    I hope you can make some online friends here. Some of us - including me - don't feel comfortable doing private messaging, but we have some interesting conversations on the forum. Others are happy to do PMs but often only after they have seen you posting for a while and feel they know you a bit. 

    I hope you enjoy chatting with us and find support here.

  • in reply to overwhelmed & underwhelmed ( O & U )

    Thank youSlight smileGrieving counselling would be good as when I was young I didn't know that I needed to put extra work in to make it in life. I just survived, badly. Now I'm broken and unrepairable. Also counselling for feeling like I'm an alien compared to everyone else who is "normal" 

  • https://www.autism.org.uk/autism-services-directory

    This is the NAS services directory which may help you pinpoint services in your specific area.

    There are no national charities that offer Autism-specific counselling to my knowledge, but you may find something locally.  If the directory throws up no matches, it may be worth looking via other advertising mediums in your local area or even speaking to your local Primary Care service who will offer talking therapies (but with no guarantee of an autism aware therapist).