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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello everyone
Could not find a thread about high functioning ASD so I thought of starting a new thread
My husband's specialist thinks he has high functioning ASD but has not gone to get a proper diagnosis
As I have read some information, I can see it in my step children who has adhd
And I can see it in my husband
@Jynx , @tyme , @Ru-bee
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Captain24Senior Contributor
I don’t know what else to suggest sorry. @Shaz51
If he won’t help himself and won’t comply to meds or get help I don’t know what you can do.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
That's OK my awesome friend 🧡 @Captain24
I will let him be tonight and hopefully tomorrow will be a better day xx
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AuntGlowModerator
Hey lovely @Shaz51,
How can I help you tonight? 💛
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
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Captain24Senior Contributor
Sorry that I upset you and you needed to tag a moderator. I’ll stay away, I’m in enough trouble @Shaz51
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
No @Captain24 you did not upset me my friend
Thank you for your support xx
I did not mean to tag the Moderators
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Talk to you soon my @Captain24 🥰
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AuntGlowModerator
Oh, that's so so tough... I am really sorry he is going through a hard time. It really does impact us when our loved ones are struggling, doesn't it? The aches and pains would make things that much more vulnerable. How are you able to care for yourself tonight? @Shaz51
And that's an easy mistake to make!! We are still always here (I have just been a bit busy with off-forums things tonight. I apologise!)
And I can see that @Shaz51 is definitely not upset with you, lovely. Big hugs to you both. @Captain24 💛
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Till23Senior Contributor
Sorry things have been bad for you especially today by the sounds of it @Shaz51
Also the humid weather is probably not helping either of you.
I can empathise a bit with Mr Shaz as I am struggling with retirement. I have absolutely no one, well I suppose I have my GP, but I have no one at home, so I have to motivate myself. I think I have really tried pretty hard to do things. It's hard but I think what's the alternative. Sometimes I have done things in my life because I would think well it's better to try and fail, than to die wondering.
I am sorry that you have this currently difficult care's role on top of your own physical health problems. You are also on the forums helping other people. You are such an inspiration @Shaz51
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Been kinda by myself all day @AuntGlow , so I have been doing little bits to keep busy throughout the day
Very hot and humid here today and watered the garden this afternoon
So had leftover pizza for dinner, just watching outback truckers and then going to bed
Ha ha I texted all the kids and had chats with them 🤣
Just tired I think , thanks @AuntGlow
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