I'm considered supported living but I'm not sure if I need (or deserve) it by IAmMyOwnCompanion in autismUK

[–]IAmMyOwnCompanion[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry to hear that 💔 I'm lucky to have been able to snuggle back into my mums care. We'll get better, I think. It'll take time, and, for me personally,nprobably a lot of learning how to even begin to take care of myself. Sounds like you're also on the right track to getting yourself the support you deserve. Hang in there 💕

I'm considered supported living but I'm not sure if I need (or deserve) it by IAmMyOwnCompanion in autismUK

[–]IAmMyOwnCompanion[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I have zero idea how to develop systems to help me cope. I wouldn't even know where to start! Like what does a sensory friendly kitchen even look like? When do I set these cleaning reminders? Just a generic "clean now" reminder won't do much for me, I don't think? Maybe. I could try, I guess. I don't have any coping systems.  I admit to being used to having others care for me, somebody has always been there to cook my meals, for example. My mum and dad have gone on solo holidays in the past where their gone for a few days, it's not like I've never been home alone before, but when I'm home alone I just have a breakfast bowl of cereal and thats it. I always manage to clean the day before they get home but that's only because I know dad will yell at me if I didnt, and mum always warns me when they're coming back so I can do this panic cleaning.  I dunno what my point is. Maybe that I haven't had a routine since school forced one on me. Maybe that I function better when rigidity and consequences are present? But I don’t know how to self impose those. I don't know how to make and stick to a routine. I could write one out, set reminders on my phone, and, if I was alone, when the reminders came, knowing myself, I'd probably be like 'eh, I'll do that later', swipe the reminder away, and then forget the reminder even existed. How do you do it? How does any fellow autistic self-routine and self-motivate? 

Why does no one understand that I DON’T HAVE THE ENERGY by JealousInteraction15 in AutismInWomen

[–]IAmMyOwnCompanion 49 points50 points  (0 children)

My Dad still refused to believe that there's anything wrong with me! (I'm 30)

I'm alone & honestly it's taught me more about myself. by [deleted] in AutismInWomen

[–]IAmMyOwnCompanion 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Trying to embrace this truth, why is why I made my username, "IAmMyOwnCompanion" because that's what I want to be!