It can be confusing, for me anyway. When I feel good about my autism, it's like I feel clear about it and what it is etc but when I feel a bit burned out, like I do right now, I can barely make sense of anything. 

I've  just finished reading the…

HI if you are worried, you can contact Citizens Advice or even better search for any local disability advice centres : usually these will be in your city or nearest city to you. Also, it might be good to have a bit of counselling from a counsellor who…

Yeah, looking back now, it makes sense that I fought so hard to hold on to at least some level of control, when I’ve lived in a world that I never fully understood and felt I had little control over. To let people see any weakness was like death, it’s…

I wouldnt come back right now.  This place is far more toxic than where you are now.  Give it 6 months if you can.  Its unlikely you will find any help let alone get sectioned with the whole Covid thing.   NHS clinics have shut down, they are no longer seeing…

I’m glad to hear you have someone to talk to. I was quite sceptical about therapy for a long time but I feel like the gears in my brain are finally starting to shift and I now really value my Monday sessions.

My mental health journey began at the…

Please don’t be sorry you blurted all this out ~ it needs to be out and getting it out on paper (or computer!) really helps to do that and it helps others to read it ~ it has helped me.  

I can fully empathise with you ~ what you describe is my experience…

It sounds like a big problem and difficult to solve but in fact, you're just suffering from over-stimulation.      I'd experiment with earplugs, noise cancelling headphones and maybe glasses with different tints to quieten your world down.      

Your reaction…