I really wish that I could, I've got some problems with memory and attention myself. Zero support for adults post diagnosis. I'm not even under CMHT anymore, they know almost nothing about autism. DBT was helpful but there's not much else that they can do for me.
It's so b***** exhausting to try and navigate adult life with these problems, physically and emotionally exhausting. It's so difficult to explain why I can't remember the simplest everyday tasks, yet I can waffle on about my 'special interests' for hours and I can remember every detail about them. I can tell you everything there is to know about rabbits, but can't remember to take my meds, shower, eat, do laundry etc
Oops, that reminds me, I haven't taken ,y meds today....
I've been finding things like this really frustrating lately.
On a sort of a side note, does anyone else doubt their diagnosis when they meet someone who has a very severe case of autism? I'm on the milder part of the spectrum (aka Asperger's) and when I meet anyone who struggles more I think things like 'See, I'm not like that, there's nothing wrong with me. No reason that I can't function' etc I frequently doubt my diagnosis when I meet those who struggle more than I do. It took a few years of discussions with care coordinators, therapists and psychiatrists to really accept my diagnosis in the first place. The doubt always creeps in when I meet the more severe cases.
