Well, this is definitely where I need to enter.
Zeek, I've been there. I've been in that dark depths of hell. What's worse; I wasn't even diagnosed back then. I had no idea. I wasn't diagnosed until I was 17, on the week of my graduation. What made it worse was that I had an Intermittent Explosive Disorder. That's basically something that gives me a real sh***y temper. I hurt a lot of friends and family. My breaking point was Year 9/Early Year 10, which is exactly where you are right now. After that, I somehow recovered. Generally you get worse when you grow up, but that didn't happen to me. I got better. Oh what am I saying, BS, of course we get better when we grow up.
You have all of us here to talk to. Year 9 is said to be the worst behavioural year for adolescents and I don't disagree. I didn't think I'd get affected by that but by God, I was affected, BIG TIME. Listen, you have support from your family don't you? Open up to them mate. Yes, I know, it's bloody hard, it was hard for me too and even now I struggle, but you've gotta do it. For your sake, for your family's sake.
You're also 15 years old; now that already is a long way coming for you to deal with Aspergers that long. Your family without doubt are so proud of you because you've dealt with it this far. Now, it's time to apply that to yourself; for if family are proud in you, what reason does that give for you to not be proud of yourself of how far you've come now hmm?
Thinking optimistic is not an easy thing, don't get me wrong, but think of what's at stake here. Don't push yourself too hard, that'll stress you out. Just take it easy and stay calm. Listen to music, write stories and the like if you can. Writing down my feelings is the best way there is for me to vent, no matter if it doesn't get shown to anyone, because at least you're releasing your pent up feelings.
This is coming from an 18 year old who's currently studying Diploma of Music. I got through school without being diagnosed and having no idea of what kind of autism I had or IED. If I've got this far, you can too. There were so many times I doubted myself, heck, this week, I had a mental breakdown on my first day of Diploma! But you can't give into your dark demons. They want to see you succumb to the Aspergers and the hardships it gives you. DON'T GIVE IN. KEEP GOING. STRIVE THROUGH.
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From Yours Truly,
Julzona Blaydon