Thick with the ‘tism – ASD Social Space

[Shaz51]

What a week,  what a day @Jynx 

Thought my Mr shaz was going to have the biggest meltdown this morning ( in my mind I was ready for him to go to hospital)

But we have made it to 5-30 pm now and we are  still at home 😊

Hello @Toast89 , how are you going ☺️ 

[Shaz51]

@Jynx see how I 🤔 go for the Peer chat tonight 

Late dinner , might be late coming 😍

[Jynx]

Aww no @Shaz51 sounds really intense! Do you know what prompted the meltdown?

Hope he's doing a bit better now!! I always feel really delicate after a meltdown hey, chocolate and a big hug do me wonders!! 

Joining us for PGC tonight?

[Shaz51]

@Jynx  yes i do know what prompted the meltdown 

Hubby has brought a canopy for his ute and he thought he can just have it installed tomorrow but it has not been that easy so hope everything works out when we pick it up 

Will try PGC 😁

[Shaz51]

Hello @tyme 😍

[tyme]

Hey @Shaz51 ,

I'm heading over to the PGC. See you there if you are free.

[Shaz51]

@Louie333 😊

[Adge]

Thank you @Shaz51 I will keep this ASD Thread in mind too.

I still think it would have been far more helpful to know I had ASD in my teens & 20s

Finding out at age 55 is not so helpful.

Adge

[Adge]

I've only disclosed to one person so far Re: Having Autism.

Her response was generalising & minimising: "Everyone has some level of Autism".

Very unhelpful, considering the effort that I went to to disclose that information.

I was expecting or hoping for an empathetic response.

Instead I got a put-down.

Adge

[tyme]

Sorry to hear that @Adge .

What does a more empathetic response look like for you?

How are you feeling regarding your diagnosis?