Anxiety and autism

[lukas01]

Day by day it’s getting worse my supervisor is getting frustrated at me that I cannot do things on my own. I cannot focus while suffering with anxiety the more he gets frustrated the less confidence I get I’m losing patience with myself especially where I’m autistic it’s difficult for me to learn new things it takes a while. But I can’t accept myself anymore I have to constantly rely on others to help me I don’t know what to do anymore the only option that is stuck in my head is death because I won’t have to suffer the pain again. I can’t accept myself, everything’s so difficult for me why can’t I just be normal and function properly like everyone else. I already know people at work mock me for it. It feels like I’m closer to death by the way things are going I’m scared for my future.

[lillyofthevalley37]

You have rights

A young autistic woman in my town won £12k in damages from a well known supermarket for discrimination, my daughter told me about this when she was doing voluntary work with her in Oxfam , my daughter also has autism

life is tough for anyone but especially for someone with autism , she is 21 yrs old I.wish you, her and other autistic young people could meet up or have a club even a virtual one

[lukas01 in reply to lillyofthevalley37]

I think I’ll need to find a job elsewhere that is suitable for autistic person but I’m not sure what job that would be. From where I’m working I have lost so much faith and hope for my future it’s generally have a trauma.

[lillyofthevalley37 in reply to lukas01]

Do your employers know you have autism ?

[lukas01 in reply to lillyofthevalley37]

I told my supervisor and I told my hr about me getting tested for it that’s about it

[lillyofthevalley37 in reply to lukas01]

Did anything improve after that

[lukas01 in reply to lillyofthevalley37]

I personally don’t think so. My anxiety just got worse. Supervisor being frustrated and moaning at me really lowers my confidence. I don’t think he understands I’m debating whether to go to hr and speak about my condition and see if there are any alternatives jobs maybe at the same place or something along those lines but not sure

[lillyofthevalley37 in reply to lukas01]

That sounds like a good idea to me

[Gentlespirit]

Isn't there still misunderstanding among individuals who do not understand the difficulties you face on a daily basis or is it getting better in public and or the workplace?

[lukas01 in reply to Gentlespirit]

I personally don’t think people understand the challenges that autistic people have to face. I’m leaving my job next Friday. Hoping to find a job that will be suitable for me. As I don’t want to go through the same trauma.