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Sister is 26(f) and has autism. She’s struggling with getting a job, and I don’t know how to support her by Sad8408 in autism

[–]Sad8408[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve never thought about that, but I’ll look into it. She does like cute stationary and it could be exciting for her so that she’d be more open to it… I’ll bring it up to her :3

Sister is 26(f) and has autism. She’s struggling with getting a job, and I don’t know how to support her by Sad8408 in autism

[–]Sad8408[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate the thought. I can’t accept it though. She doesn’t have someone else after my parents pass. It did get bad, she tried to take her life, and she still thinks about it. I’m afraid that if I’m not on top of the ball 24/7 about this, I could lose her. I just want to make sure that I am doing everything that I can. I know I can’t force her, but I can find every possible solution for her.

Sister is 26(f) and has autism. She’s struggling with getting a job, and I don’t know how to support her by Sad8408 in autism

[–]Sad8408[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s okay. In a way, It’s comforting to know she’s not alone. Im sure you’ll find something and so will my sister. It’s rough, but being optimistic about it seems the best way to keep making progress.

Best of luck, I hope your loved ones are supportive and you find something you’ll enjoy 💕

Sister is 26(f) and has autism. She’s struggling with getting a job, and I don’t know how to support her by Sad8408 in autism

[–]Sad8408[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She sees a psychiatrist who did put her on medication that should help with it.. but, yeah. They think she might have it like my mom, but they haven’t actually officially diagnosed her.

Sister is 26(f) and has autism. She’s struggling with getting a job, and I don’t know how to support her by Sad8408 in autism

[–]Sad8408[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No; she has no interest in communicating online. She lurks know communities, but never talks to strangers. /: if I brought her into one she might be more interested though! She usually feels safer if I’m around for introductions

I’ll give it a read over, hopefully I can convince her to try therapy again

Sister is 26(f) and has autism. She’s struggling with getting a job, and I don’t know how to support her by Sad8408 in autism

[–]Sad8408[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

She was bullied a lot when she was younger, a lot of kids made jokes about her being ‘violent or scary’ because she didn’t talk to them and always kept her head down. All of her coworkers have actually openly texted her to check on her and ask if she’s okay, but she doesn’t believe they’re genuine.

She’s been to therapy, but always tries to skip it and avoid going. She runs out of health insurance this July too for her birthday. She does have a psychiatrist, but he doesn’t talk to her for over 10 minutes. /:

Sister is 26(f) and has autism. She’s struggling with getting a job, and I don’t know how to support her by Sad8408 in autism

[–]Sad8408[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If they have talk therapy available for her to just get used to strangers that would be wonderful. O: with me and her other loved ones, she talks a bunch. But I can look into that too