Another lost soul

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Well, I have finally decided to join the community here - I've known of it's existance for 9 months, but have finally come around to joining, although I have been using other boards under a different name (and I recognise a couple of people here already).

For the record I am still officially "self-diagnosed" for what it means - but only as I am still waiting for the appointment to get it official. The GP seemed convinced from the first time I spoke to her (I was lucky as she knew a lot about the Autistic Spectrum) and referred me almost instantaniously. I know that the psycologist I am due to see has agreed that there appears to be something from what the doctor told him, and will therefore see me, although the waiting list is about one year. I am about 9 months into that, and the last time I saw the doctor she said that now the psycologist's practice partner has returned from maternity leave they are making considerable progress in reducing the waiting times. The doctor has seen no real need to force the issue, as I have managed to get a job, and I do live by myself, so I am able to support myself (although I must admit I am still fairly financially dependant in some areas on my father). I cannot moan too much about it, as it is "free" on the NHS here in the UK.

Seeing that one of my huge problems is decribing/explaining myself (especially vocally) I don't really know what else is relevant information at this time. I'll end by saying that I am a 26 year-old male, who lives in central England, and that life seems to me to be one huge, hellish confusion (or as I put in one of my poems I wrote "A mixture of chaos and time")

Thanks for your patience,

Kevin

Welcome hitormist!

Welcome to WP!!

Greetings, I'm also 26 and just got diagnosed 2 years ago. Welcome the the Wrong Planet. I think it should be called The Right Planet.

Hi Kevin, welcome like you my life has been chaotic, confused and lonely. But as I learn and understand myself more I grow stronger and more confidence to allow myself to be who I really always should of been

Welcome!
You could show us some of your poetry in the writing forum.

Thanks for the welcomes so far everyone.

I am understanding myself more and more, and can now try to avoid certain situations, or know how (and why) to regenerate. My current real trouble is my depression. The latest bout I have had since September, and the last month has been so severe I have been off work. The annoying thing is I know what the main contributing factor to it is currently, but I am helpless to doanything about it, as it is out of my control.

It is basically that I now know my problems in life (and some solutions) but until I get this diagnosis I cannot officially ask for help, and have my employers obliged to assist me. It wears me down horrendously. My job is not great, and I am surrounded by noises and things which are just unbearable, yet almost constant throughout the day. I have now realised the need to get a better, more suitable job, and I am looking in the scientific area now.

I cannot link to it myself from here (spam protection on the site), but I have added four on the "A poem you wrote or like?" thread in the writing forum.

I'm getting all embarrassed over it now

Nice to meet you, hitormist.

Self-knowledge will empower you.

To WrongPlanet!! !

Hi, Kevin!

Welcome to Wrongplanet!

I hope you enjoy posting here!

Hitorist, what kind of job do you work at?

Is it in the retail/service sector?

Those jobs are awful (alas, the easiest to find).

You're lucky to have the NHS in the UK, I live in America where we have no socialized health care.

It is a retail job at the local airport.

I can't moan too much at the NHS - it has always been there for me within reasonable time for more urgent/emergency matters. OK it may get some bad press, but that is in part due to the government not funding it to the full extent and seems to be filled with bureaucracy.