Coping without family support?
Hello,
I've just joined this forum.
For a number of years I've been having significant problems in coping with life. In addition to my autism, I suffer from mental health issues - bipolar and anxiety.
Unfortunately, I have not been lucky with my family - they couldn't care less about my problems, and I may as well disregard them completely. I have tried in the past to develop better relationships with them, but I've come to a firm conclusion that my immediate relatives all suffer from personality disorders and are better to be left alone for the sake of my emotional wellbeing.
At the moment I have significant problems managing daily life and getting out of my flat. I believe this is rooted in my autism. I was wondering if anyone here has any ideas on how to manage life as an autistic without family support?
I'm addressing my mental health issues with professional help - my bipolar mania which in the past was causing uncontrollable agitation is now manageable. I'm seeing a therapist once a week to help with my functional problems, but unfortunately I don't think I've been progressing that far with him.
Thanks very much for reading.
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