Do you want to be taken care of?

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Do you want someone to take care of you and all the things you don't want to do/can't do or have difficulty with?
For example setting up appointments, doing paper work, shopping, cooking, cleaning. Would you rather do all of this even if it is difficult?

Do you have someone that you depend on to do certain tasks for you?

Even if you are not dependent and are high functioning, would you rather have the support so you can focus on other things?

I struggle a lot with being too dependent when it comes to a lot of things, I am a lot better than I was a few years ago when I was basically a shut in but it's still a problem. I don't know if I'd phrase it as I want somebody to take care of me, I just need support and a light at the end of the tunnel as far as being independent goes. I think I try very hard, it takes a toll on me.

I would like to be as independent as possible. Now that I can do a lot of things, I don't ever want to return to a time when I couldn't do them.

No. Other than I am glad to pay $5 to $10 for some fast food because cooking stresses me out and what I could make isn't any healthier than fast food.

I would like to be independent, but staying sane is more important.

I spent nearly 30 years fighting to do all of the things I should have been able to do. All it did was cause me immense stress.

Fact is, there are things I can try to do, but at the result of a constant state of anxiety or regular shutdowns. So, I am lucky to have a supportive husband that helps me with those tasks.

Even before I suspected autism, I struggled to keep on top of cleaning and tidying because I was constantly overwhelmed. I couldn't explain why, and I have no doubt that I seemed lazy, but my husband picked up the slack and I'm so grateful for that. Since my diagnosis, he's also become my named contact with every company that I have dealings with by phone. If I can't use my diagnosis to arrange contact by email or instant message, my husband makes all required calls on my behalf, because that saves me so much difficulty and also means that things actually get properly dealt with rather than me getting the call over as quickly as possible at the expense of actually solving the problem I called for.

There are also some things that I've had to give up on, including most recently running my own business, because trying to keep up was taking its toll. I'd always thought if I kept trying I'd get there, but I wasn't and once I realised why, the thought of continuing that forever was one I couldn't cope with.

I would like not to be that kind of burden, of course. I've always been very independent-minded. But after almost 30 years of that, it was getting harder and harder to keep fighting.

I have my strengths elsewhere. My parenting skills, for example. And I can only keep hoping that they make up for my weaknesses.

Absolutely not. I want to do absolutely everything I can for myself, even if it's incredibly difficult, I want the practice to get better, even if it takes years. I hate the idea of being looked after when I'm fully capable of doing something myself, it's very hard when there is something I genuinely can't do because I feel guilty about not doing it myself. I want as little support as possible, I want to be as normal functioning as possible. I don't want to be a burden.

Sometimes I feel I would like to be taken care of but in practice I think I prefer to be independent. I believe it's selfish to be constantly looked after if you don't actually need the help but in areas wher extra support is required then of course it is okay to utilise that.

No. I want to be as self-sufficient as I possibly can. But alas, I have learning difficulties as my processing skills are woeful and I never retain spoken information. Plus I cannot endure working for a living for a very long time and it's ostensibly impossible for me to form and maintain relationships as an adult, so it's difficult for me not to depend on my parents. I lived in supported accommodation for approximately 6 months, but I was so incredibly isolated that suicide was very much under consideration. I honestly believe I belong in a care home because I cannot effectively interact with other human beings, and I do not possess the intellect to overcome the simplest of problems.

No, I want to do everything that I can at this age. I do not like getting help whatsoever. It makes me feel inferior and weak.

No. I'd feel adequately accommodated if I can have a few friends who find it enjoyable and useful to translate for me occasionally. Having someone else handle parts of my reality means that I have to accept their interpretation to some unknown extent.

I keep reading this question as a kink

I want to do things for myself and not feel like a burden even though it would be nice because I am forgetful or get too anxious or lack motivation to do it. But at least I picked up my phone and made an appointment for my car. I am even too proud to ask for help but only because I am expected to be normal and do things for myself so it's embarrassing.

I first noticed this was odd when I asked my then husband this question. Don't you just want to be taken care of? He said no. I was so worn down and depressed, I did want this. I just didn't want to worry about money anymore. I was on welfare and to stay on that there are so many stressful appointments and papers to fill out. It was overwhelming.

In most instances I want to do what I can. There are a few things I rely on my partner for, that I just can't do. I worry if he dies first. What will I do then?

The answer is yes and no. I hate the sometimes stress of adulthood. The weight of it all.

I want to be dependent… But I would delegate some of those tasks out if I had money. I would probably hire a house keeper to do shopping and cleaning. Not because I can’t, I just hate doing it.

I hate having to be looked after all the time. I crave being independent and self-sufficient.

When I am really depressed I have a little wish deep inside that someone will be there to catch me. My family has always managed to be. On the other hand, it's really hard on them.

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