Leaving the house.

AveryzSC
AveryzSC Community Member Posts: 8 Listener
edited April 28 in Autism and neurodiversity

Hi, I'm a 23 year old diagnosed Autistic person. I tend to stay in the house a lot because that's where all my comfort items are and where everything is predictable but I end up staying weeks to months at home and I struggle to physically turn up at university. I still get the work done it's just my physical presence is very limited and I get overwhelmed and exhausted in public leading me to have crying breakdowns over it all.

I really wish I was just normal and able to navigate the world easier but Autism feels really disability for me. I have spoke to the disability team and I have told attendance and kept them updated on everything but physically being there for my course is mandatory.

I know I don't have to work and I am receiving PIP and UC so I don't have to do this but I really just want a normal life and not to depend on disability my whole life.

I live with my family and I'm genuinely fearful what might happen if my family isn't around to support me anymore.

I feel lonely too and I have a really hard time keeping and making friends. I have a few close online friends but it doesn't seem to ease the loneliness.

My friend suggested a social prescriber and I am trying to get the courage to talk to my GP about that but unsure how to word it or what I'm even asking help for or if they'll even take me seriously.

I do have a specialist for my PMDD and see him every year or so to check on medication, I used to be in mental health services but after my diagnosis they discharged me.

Any advice or support is appreciated.

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  • Holly_Scope
    Holly_Scope Posts: 5,307 Online Community Team

    Hi @AveryzSC and welcome to the community. Thanks so much for being so open and sharing this. I find home is my safe space too, but it can be really lonely sometimes. It's nice you have your family and some online friends but it's understandable that you want to feel comfortable getting out too.

    A social prescriber sounds like a good idea, or even some local groups that maybe you and your friend could go to so you have someone you feel comfortable with around whilst you begin to meet new people.

    It's definitely worth reaching out to your GP for support when you're feeling up to it. They may even refer you back with the mental health service too if you wanted which might help long term with some coping mechanisms for socialising.

    I know it's new here, but you have us here on the online community. Please feel free to join in on chats and games. There are a lot of lovely people here that are going through similar experiences. I'm sure you'll receive some comments and suggestions from members soon.

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