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hi fellow sufferers

baz

baz

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For myself I believe aspergers is a condition I suffer with day to day and have done all my life.
I am 51 and was diagnosed 6 months ago after spending all my life careering from one disaster to another. The nhs in Dorchester where I live is next to useless and I really feel myself and my wife are having to cope as best we can by ourselves which is not easy particularly for my wife.
Anyway the point in joining this forum is to see if anyone else is in a similar situation.
 
Hi Baz,

I was 50 when I was diagnosed, my life lay in chaos at my feet hence why I went looking for an answer. In the 10 years since, I have rebuilt my life and found someone to share it with.

Don't give up, the NHS is a waste of space, if you feel you need to be officially diagnosed you may have to shop around for a sympathetic ear.

You'll find a lot of people like your good self here, welcome to AC :)

Check out the resource section to for material that may help you and your wife.
 
I was diagnosed in my later 30s. I had no trouble being referred and having it paid for. The testing was very boring and took 3 months but I am still glad I did it. I always thought the British health care system was great and living in the United States I wished we had something like it. Hearing you say it isn't good is surprising to me. I am sorry you aren't getting better help. Other aspie people help a lot. Welcome :-)
 
Thanks for the kind words Harrison 54 and Grommet.
The story of my life is a long and tortured one and for me the world is a place I've never felt a part of and I realise now that I'll never belong. It would just be good to find some peace.
 
baz I feel the same way and I think you will meet many aspies here with the exact same experience. It is our lot. The company of other aspies can help.
 
Thanks Grommet.
I will always consider myself a sufferer as I'm in constant mental pain. Everyday is like going into battle with nothing to defend myself with. I don't have religion or any other beliefs if anything Humanism ticks some boxes for me. I have no friends or family without my wonderful wife I would of signed off long ago.
 
Grommet
I don't like to hear you are on your own
do you have support groups where you are?
Unfortunately I wouldn't know what you could do except maybe talk to people that aren't as f....d up as I am.
 
I have nothing. I will make it or I will not. I do not know. I can't even give odds. I have been a little social, twice in the last two weeks I saw friends. I may do some rigging work this week, if I can keep myself going. I went out this morning and got some groceries. Not sure I want a future. Wondering if she wants me back or if she really doesn't and has moved on. No way to know since she was the last one to say, don't contact me.

I went to support groups a few years ago. Helped a lot at first, mostly just from meeting other people with autism. I felt like I belonged somewhere for the first time in my life. I don't go any more. I didn't like the meetings. Nobody really talked and it is okay for people to not talk but I needed to hear other people talk about their life so I would keep feeling like I was not alone.
 
Good luck Grommet
I hope you can find peace within yourself
I need to sleep now I get so exhausted at the end of the day
look forward to catching up with you soon
Baz
 
Hi baz. I was diagnosed only recently. My life always seemed to go "one disaster to another" as well... but it was a huge relief to a least figure out why, and have words to use to put a name to it. I hope you find some peace, comfort and companionship in getting to know us, and sharing "disastrous" experiences might make them seem not so bad.. :)
 
Welcome Baz :)

I'm sorry to hear you're struggling so. I hope that you can find some comfort in knowing you're definitely not alone. I'm sure you've already noticed how friendly, and supportive, our community is, so I hope you can feel right at home here.
 
Welcome aboard! :D
It can be quite a struggle, I have had quite a rocky path in life my own self. I hope you find a happy sense of community here.
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Jess said:
Hi baz. I was diagnosed only recently. My life always seemed to go "one disaster to another" as well... but it was a huge relief to a least figure out why, and have words to use to put a name to it. I hope you find some peace, comfort and companionship in getting to know us, and sharing "disastrous" experiences might make them seem not so bad.. :)
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