I Have Asperger's
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Feeling Disoriented!
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I just recently moved out of my parents' house and into my own place. I love being on my own, not having to worry about people telling me what to do. It's a great sense of freedom. The trouble is, I feel like I have too much freedom. I don't know what to DO with myself. Plus, I haven't gotten into a routine yet. When I have a routine, I can work around it, and I spend less time THINKING and more time just DOING. Now, I have to think about EVERY little detail. When will I run an errand? What do I need to do before I leave? Am I forgetting anything? How can I save gas on this trip? Do I need anything else while I'm out? How long will this take me? Do I need to call anyone about anything first? Do I have the money to buy things or should I wait? How long CAN I wait before I NEED to buy it? What do I need for tomorrow? Should I get that now, or later on?
All of these questions spin around my head because I have not settled into a true routine yet. The simple things seem like they are the most complicated, and complicated things are out of the question. I just don't quite know where I belong at the moment.
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I just saw your video telling people what helps you if you have a meltdown and clicked on your website. I just read your entry about moving into your own place and how you need a routine. I have a 16 nearly 17 yr old daughter with very high functioning Asperger's whose "meltdowns" are becoming more frequent over this long summer holiday and I just don't know what to do for the best to help her. I had to yell at her today that if she kept on screaming the neighbours would probably ring the police and say I was beating her up. She is becoming more and more controlling and I feel like a prisoner sometimes in my own home. She started controlling her diet to lose a few pounds about 4 months ago but now her periods have stopped and she has gone from a size 12 to a 6 (UK sizes) I am making an appointment with the GP on Monday so that she can hear a professional's opinion on her restrictive calorie intake but I think she needs more help than this and there doesn't seem to be any. Do you have any ideas please?
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