You're Going To Have To Rely On Instinct Soon In Life

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I am writing this to people who are living with their family. I understand that you are relying on getting the right answers when you ask people if you are getting the right answer, but sooner or later you are not going to be told what answer you get is right or wrong, and instead you have to rely on instinct, your gut feeling, and what lessons you learned from the past.

I'll even elaborate in saying that therapists and psychiatrists have schedules and so does the support groups. Everyone has to get home at a certain time, and when you are at home, you have to rely on yourself.

It's very scary, and I'm sure lots of people will disagree with me. But this is all about living on your own in life. There will be times when you have only 3 seconds to think and if in those 3 seconds you get it right you'll know by the result, but still you'll hardly get anyone telling you if you got the right answer.

You aren't alone if you are having a hard time relying on yourself without support. Relying on instinct is a neurotypical thing that is hard for us autistics, but if we understand it and try to apply it appropriately then we can be as sensibly realistic as the creator of this website is while he is out on his own away from his family and friends.

Added, medication costs money, and I'm guessing you have to do a lot of paperwork if you are relying on government support.

Who are you?

Someone who has asked his family and friends many questions on how to cope with life and had to learn from what people told him and am deciding to share it on a forum to people who are dealing with the same issues. I have learned from psychiatrists and therapists as well.

I think your post is pretty accurate. It is scary out there. I have lived within a supportive net all my life (and thats a pretty long time), and I am about to venture out on my own. It really helps me to at least have my dog to cuddle when I'm feeling overwhelmed and YOU WrongPlaneteers!
The only thing I would add is that the internet can be a great source of answers to lots of thing in the middle of the night! So, I'm very thankful for all three

Ok but your delivery was somewhat condescending.

My delivery was not meant to be condescending. Maybe I should have changed "instinct" to "gut feeling".

Gently suggesting people learn to wean themselves from supports would be better received. I work in special education. I am dealing with these same issues.Your post was accurate on that.