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obsessed with mental health

Do people here feel like they are obsessed with their mental health? Like it’s all you think about for one reason or another? I feel like I’m obsessed with...

Do people here feel like they are obsessed with their mental health? Like it’s a...

Amiwrong

•1 day ago

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Feeling alone and misunderstood as an autistic person

I feel like everything’s too much for me at the moment. I’m not really sure how to describe it but does anyone else experience this buzzing feeling when...

I feel like everything’s too much for me at the moment. I’m not really sure how ...

Pebblesthemanatee

•10 days ago

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How do I cope

I’m really struggling to cope with my husband sometimes. He becomes really obsessed with things (currently it’s taking his blood pressure) and is hyper...

I’m really struggling to cope with my husband sometimes. He becomes really obse...

Timmytots206

•12 days ago

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self employed? Work from home?

ok, I’d be interested in hearing if there are people who are successfully self employed or working from home - what is your job and why it works for you.

ok, I’d be interested in hearing if there are people who are successfully self e...

Amiwrong

•17 days ago

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derealization/ dissociation

does anyone suffer derealization?

Tropicalxy3_

•20 days ago

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anxiety

hi I suffer with severe anxiety and agoraphobia and obviously autism due to that I have no friends and I’m quite lonely I was just wondering if anyone is going...

hi I suffer with severe anxiety and agoraphobia and obviously autism due to that...

Tropicalxy3_

•20 days ago

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misinterpretation when speaking

I am new here and also newly diagnosed as an older adult. I have noticed that some people take things I say the wrong way (some people because it seems people...

I am new here and also newly diagnosed as an older adult. I have noticed that so...

Amiwrong

•26 days ago

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still waiting for ASD Assessment

Hi Friends, My son is 19 years old and has been on the waiting list for year and half. When I chased up the centre they told us it is a three year waiting...

Hi Friends, My son is 19 years old and has been on the waiting list for year a...

Hope4000

•28 days ago

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Kicked out of Afterschool

What's a single mom to do with a 6 year old child with Autism. Already struggling with housing and work schedules? What help, if any is out there?...

What's a single mom to do with a 6 year old child with Autism. Already struggli...

Xtras

•30 days ago

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Older adult diagnosis

hi. I’m just looking to connect with older adults who have been diagnosed late in life, preferably with level 3 I think it’s called (only because I think...

hi. I’m just looking to connect with older adults who have been diagnosed late i...

Amiwrong

•1 month ago

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should I be worried?

Hi friends. My son is 19 years old and has been on the waiting list for an Autism assessment. We have been told that it is a 3 year waiting list so my son is...

Hi friends. My son is 19 years old and has been on the waiting list for an Auti...

Hope4000

•1 month ago

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Autistic Burnout Help

Hi, Where do I go for help with autistic burnout? I don't have a diagnosis yet but I'm on the waiting list via right to choose. I've been to my GP many times...

Hi, Where do I go for help with autistic burnout? I don't have a diagnosis yet b...

AP52

•2 months ago

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Worl Placement (Internship)

I recently finished a three-week internship at Marks and Spencer, a posh supermarket in the UK. Despite my efforts and managing to get the work done even...

I recently finished a three-week internship at Marks and Spencer, a posh superma...

AlexZaharia02

•2 months ago

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Support while on waiting list

What support do you wish you had while on the waiting list for an autism assessment?

What support do you wish you had while on the waiting list for an autism assessm...

MalteserLover

•2 months ago

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I think i’ve ruined my life?

Hello, im 22 and i’ve never held a job - only done some previous volunteer position. Im on benefits and have been for a considerable period of time. I went...

Hello, im 22 and i’ve never held a job - only done some previous volunteer pos...

Bmth22

•2 months ago

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What type of music is your go to?

I have a theory that those with Autism, ADHD or on the spectrum, we like a certain types of music (more the way they are composed vs their genre). So curious...

I have a theory that those with Autism, ADHD or on the spectrum, we like a certa...

Tronsformer

•2 months ago

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high functioning autism?

My mind overthinks a lot and need a lot of reassurance and get tired easily. Got my own flat but craving more reassurance and support.

My mind overthinks a lot and need a lot of reassurance and get tired easily. Go...

Arcticwolf

•2 months ago

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Helpful advice on how to deal with younger brother

Hi everyone, I'm reaching out for some advice and support regarding my younger brother, who has autism. We're currently facing several challenges, and I'm...

Hi everyone, I'm reaching out for some advice and support regarding my younger b...

NaviBlu

•3 months ago

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9 yr old with ASC - HATES visiting father. Legal advice?

Hi everyone, We are in the UK. My daughter is at the beginning stages of her ASC diagnosis and one thing that has ALWAYS been an issue is her aversion to her...

Hi everyone, We are in the UK. My daughter is at the beginning stages of her AS...

apriljupitermoon

•3 months ago

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Autism

Hi im leanne and live with my partner of 15years.I have 5 children ages 14,12,9 and twins at 1. My ypungets rwins i really think.he has autiam hes got all...

Hi im leanne and live with my partner of 15years.I have 5 children ages 14,12,9 ...

Tara2024

•3 months ago

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Support ideas?

Hello there, I’ve recently been given a support team in my housing situation and they’re not very good at their job. In fact, I’d say they’re downright...

Hello there, I’ve recently been given a support team in my housing situation and...

AJellyDonut

•3 months ago

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Struggling with moving to my wife's native country, don't know what to do, wife threatening to end marriage.

Sorry this is so long I'm not good at this kind of thing. I'm a British autistic person married to an Indonesian doctor and have been for 8 years but...

Sorry this is so long I'm not good at this kind of thing. I'm a British autistic...

jabman

•3 months ago

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Am new to diagnosis of asd

I have had a very difficult time figuring out who I am being given wrong diagnosis over the years and now finally finding out I’m on the spectrum gives me a...

I have had a very difficult time figuring out who I am being given wrong diagnos...

Cocoacupid

•4 months ago

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could I have autism?

I’m unsure if I do or if it’s OCD or possibly something else Please read my comment as this box apparently doesn’t like my post

I’m unsure if I do or if it’s OCD or possibly something else Please read my co...

HJam5880

•4 months ago

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Finding a Job

I have mild autism and have struggled with it my whole life. I’m 29, have never had a job (although I do volunteer work) and I’m afraid that I’ve left it too...

I have mild autism and have struggled with it my whole life. I’m 29, have never ...

AnxiousAutist

•4 months ago

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my nephew

hello guys so my nephews five years old and has autism he can’t talk he shouts and screams witch is normal he didn’t sleep good before but his now on...

hello guys so my nephews five years old and has autism he can’t talk he shouts a...

Lillyflowe

•4 months ago

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Agenesis of the corpus collosum

My son has ACC and I'm just trying to find other parents or people who have the same condition. Is there anyone around, I'm yet to know anyone . I knew it...

My son has ACC and I'm just trying to find other parents or people who have the ...

Bubu6

•4 months ago

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Need help

Hi I have a 6yr old Autistic grandson we have started taking him at weekends I'm struggling with calming gom down when he doesn't get his way he bites nips...

Hi I have a 6yr old Autistic grandson we have started taking him at weekends I'm...

Djemima

•4 months ago

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Bit lost

I’m 22M and have always felt like I stuck out like a sore thumb from the way I behaved, always trying to do my best to fit in or not be noticed. I overthink...

I’m 22M and have always felt like I stuck out like a sore thumb from the way I b...

shinysquirtle

•5 months ago

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UK autism help

I'm 56 finally found something that covers my story I've done loads of autism tests and scores highly on all of them but not been diagnosed not likely to...

I'm 56 finally found something that covers my story I've done loads of autism te...

Austin1300

•5 months ago

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Posts - Autism Support | HealthUnlocked

Autism Support

obsessed with mental health

Feeling alone and misunderstood as an autistic person

How do I cope

self employed? Work from home?

derealization/ dissociation

anxiety

misinterpretation when speaking

still waiting for ASD Assessment

Kicked out of Afterschool

Older adult diagnosis

should I be worried?

Autistic Burnout Help

Worl Placement (Internship)

Support while on waiting list

I think i’ve ruined my life?

What type of music is your go to?

high functioning autism?

Helpful advice on how to deal with younger brother

9 yr old with ASC - HATES visiting father. Legal advice?

Autism

Support ideas?

Struggling with moving to my wife's native country, don't know what to do, wife threatening to end marriage.

Am new to diagnosis of asd

could I have autism?

Finding a Job

my nephew

Agenesis of the corpus collosum

Need help

Bit lost

UK autism help

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