Not a burden and you’re not nagging or moaning!! You’re unwell and they’re making it so difficult for you to get the help you need

It is. I’m glad my old carers have come back to help though. I don’t know what id do if they didn’t

It really is

Things have been shit but old carers have come back to help because social work were literally leaving me to die. My physical health has gone downhill so fast. District nurses want to start me on new meds but can’t without care in place. I don’t know how much longer I can go on like this

I’m so sorry that’s awful. Sending lots of love and hugs 💜

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Autistic people have sensory, emotional or physiological reason(s) for doing this.

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AUTISM ISN'T A REASON.

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Wishing you a gentle April 🐾🤍

The GP did a home visit for my eye the other day and they think its just from concussion and nothing more serious which is good. When they were doing checks they said my temp was high and they think I’ve got an infection. Can’t seem to get a break. I feel rubbish and I’ve been sleeping all the time

It seems to be getting better now!

I’m ok! Waiting for the GP to email back

I am going to do an econsult! I wish they’d just put support in place and things would’ve never come to this

I’m going to do an econsult and see if my GP can do anything without me having to go to the surgery

I thought it might be concussion which is why I left it a while to see if it got better but it’s been a few days and only getting worse. I will do an econsult. I’m sorry youve done this too. Meltdowns are hard

Thank you 💜

I’m ok! Thank you for checking ❤️

Thank you for this! I don’t think they have this sort of thing in Scotland (that I know of?) but I will try and do an econsult. It seems like my gp might be my only option. I hope I don’t need to go to a&e

TW self harm?
I banged my head last week and since then I haven’t been able to see out my right eye properly. Everything is blurry and weird. I don’t know if it’s worth doing an econsult because I have no way to see my GP without support. I’m not sure what to do

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I’m sorry you’re struggling. I want you to stay alive ❤️

Being autistic for me means I don't always process my emotions like others.

Sometimes I'm angry or sad for what feels like no reason. I know it's not for no reason, but I often don't know or find out what caused it.

I hope your day gets better

I have never seen grey cows before!

I feel like I’m stuck in a cycle that’s never going to end until care is in place but it doesn’t seem like that’s happening any time soon ☹️

It really is

It costs more for me to be in hospital for a few days than it does for nearly my whole care package. It’s not cost effective at all

A letter which says: I am writing to inform you that on Monday 16th March, you were formally detained under S.36 of the Mental Health (Care & Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003. This means that you have to remain in hospital for up to 3 days. I was the Duty Mental Health Officer (MHO) who gave consent to the granting of this certificate. Notification will be given by the Hospital Manager to yourself, your nearest relative, any Nominated Named Person, Power of Attomey or Guardian.

Ended up detained again. I’m back home now. I was in a&e for almost 2 days which is such a waste of resources when if I just had care in place I wouldn’t have needed to go. I’m exhausted from all of this. What is it going to take for me to get care in place??

What a relief.

I hope it goes well