• Job Center Issues

    Hello! 

    After 29 years of unexplainable difficulties and eventual burn out, I'm currently going through the assessment process and I'm placed on a waiting list right now. I want to sign up to the job centre to claim job seekers allowance or universal credit…

  • RE: Autism assessment with moderately high IQ

    I had the same thoughts and feelings before my assessment, which I had aged 48.

    My IQ is in the 160s and I have been masking all of my life. Not always successfully masking though, which is why I eventually ended up going for assessment, as I have suffered…

  • Hysterical Trauma

    Hello everyone.

    I am new to this site but I am hoping someone relates to this and can bring me closure please?

    My daughter is not diagnosed, but I know without a shadow of doubt she has ASD (she is still resisting diagnosis.  She is now 36 (my grandson…

  • RE: Breast Removal

    I suggest binding, sports bras, minimiser bras etc before surgery, Bra fitting can help, but if it’s the wrong type of bra, as opposed to any bra that fits, it won’t be helping and supporting you properly. I don’t know how much you weigh, but back when…

  • Burnout and Tiredness

    Hi everyone!

    I have a dilemma that I'm struggling to understand and wondered if anyone else could relate or provide any advice.

    Every night I always get at least 8 hours of sleep, yet I'm still tired each and every day. I am a high masker and find…

  • RE: education

    We removed our son from school last year - to Homeschool. He lasted about 5weeks before he finally broke.

    It's taken a little time to get him to get into a new routine. We were told, that due to him masking for near on 8 years; he's burned out - so it…

  • RE: Lifers and transients (and all points in between): how is the forum used?

    This thread just came back into my mind. Some lovely people seem to have slipped away quietly (as they are perfectly entitled to do of course), people who had been regulars for quite a while. And it's sad. I could name them, and I imagine doing so would…

  • RE: Different reactions to different parents

    It sounds like your son is frustrated and stressed by something and is looking to lash out to try to make the anger go away - sort of burning it out - and it's likely that he wants his dad to engage in very rough play - to a level that will satisfy his…

  • RE: New here

    He’s the most important person obviously but you need to think of yourself too as burning yourself out isn’t gonna help either of you. You seem very nice and an obviously caring parent trying to do her best by her boy. From what you have said you have…

  • Burnout, depression and returning to work

    I burnt out a year or so ago and am finding it hugely difficult to regain any enthusiasm for work. I am working now but only part time and take little joy in it, even though my team are lovely and kind and the organisation is interesting. I worry I'd…