Published on 12, July, 2020
I used to work in a high-tech, ultra-high stress environment. I was used and abused by colleagues & management but I needed the high salary for external commitments. I took it for years until my body started making decisions for me and I became seriously…
Yttrium said:I am told that doing something repeatedly makes it easier. I have been leaving the house for 57 years now and it is still horrific.
Too true, and there are so many aspects of autism that it applies to. I get so fed up with people advising…
Neither of those easy to tolerate.. there is a post about background noise which I also have trouble with... I think the relaxing and not trying so hard thing is that you've just got to give yourself permission to do that and if necessary tell those you…
I get that. I feel awkward when I see other autistic people being open about their vulnerabilities, because it feels like they're telling people MY vulnerabilities. My dad is quick to tell people I have autism, which really bothers me.
I don't like…
Hello, I’m just reaching out to see how everyone is surviving monetarily. I have never been able to keep a job more than a year and a half (not including my part time employment at my first job which was Toys R Us. It was my favorite job by far because…
Hi, welcome to the forum and congratulations on your diagnosis. Growing up in the 70’s wasn’t easy for many older autistic people. It does all need processing, my advice for what it’s worth is, revisit it all but don’t let it haunt …
Yes I find being nice and friendly very exhausting. I also have bipolar so depending on how that is, depends on how negative or positive I am feeling.
I pretend as much as I can to be positive. But always have to have down time to try and ensure that…
Hmmm... sometimes work place environments for neurotypicals don't suit us.
Sounds like time for change.
I'm been lucky. I've always been over qualified for what I do but have been mostly in jobs where I was useful. I sometimes met the environments…
"...ive tried hard to improve and cover my communication issues but i just cant maintain the amount of effort it takes for more than a year i just hit a wall and burn out..."
I have felt the same way over many years of trying to find the right…
Thanks Dawn, for sharing. This is an excellent point, thanks for saying it:
Dawn said:Some folks feel they have no choice but to keep hiding behind the mask. I understand why. But that's a tough road that will burn you out.