Lightswitch411
New Member
It's been 3-1/2 years since my assessment, at the age of 56, and I'm still struggling with it. [my "disbelief"]
There are a couple of YouTube channels that have been helpful in putting my life experiences into perspective [my "relief"] but I still feel vulnerable and concerned for tomorrow, and the next day, and the day after that because I'm alone (divorced 4 yrs ago) and without any in-person support.
I'm the sole survivor of my childhood so I can't meet the requirements of a DSM-5 diagnosis. I do have an "assessment" (basically, a recommendation for further efforts toward a diagnosis) but that doesn't qualify me for any support...even if it were available, locally, to adults (who don't immediately, obviously present as being on the spectrum).
If I'm accountable to no one but myself, to set goals and timetables, my executive function inertia and "time blindness" becomes a real problem (as it is now) instead of just an annoying struggle.
I'm not sure why I'm here. I just know I don't want to feel alone with this and have to do something other than what I have been doing because that hasn't been working for me lately. If one of you could slow time down by, oh, say at least 50%? I'd be very appreciative. :-D
There are a couple of YouTube channels that have been helpful in putting my life experiences into perspective [my "relief"] but I still feel vulnerable and concerned for tomorrow, and the next day, and the day after that because I'm alone (divorced 4 yrs ago) and without any in-person support.
I'm the sole survivor of my childhood so I can't meet the requirements of a DSM-5 diagnosis. I do have an "assessment" (basically, a recommendation for further efforts toward a diagnosis) but that doesn't qualify me for any support...even if it were available, locally, to adults (who don't immediately, obviously present as being on the spectrum).
If I'm accountable to no one but myself, to set goals and timetables, my executive function inertia and "time blindness" becomes a real problem (as it is now) instead of just an annoying struggle.
I'm not sure why I'm here. I just know I don't want to feel alone with this and have to do something other than what I have been doing because that hasn't been working for me lately. If one of you could slow time down by, oh, say at least 50%? I'd be very appreciative. :-D