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I hate having autism it ruined my life?
I'm almost certain I have autism, I've seen the symptoms for it and they all match me. I DO cause unnessesary movements alot of times, I am heavily interested in particular subjects,( I like building 3d models on the computer) I have NO friends, NO social life. I hardly make eye contact with people. I DO have autism . It ruined my life. I can't even make simple friends!!! Im always alone in my home not going anywhere I hate talking to people. I want to make friends but I just can't no matter how hard I try. I used to have ADHD but thankfully it significantly lessened over time. I was always called a loner, bullied, racial bullied, and pretty much everyone hated me. I would always come home crying and depressed and always wanted to kill myself. And I'm still not any better. I always wanted to make friends, socialize, go to parties, and talk to other people. But thanks to my mental decease I cannot do that. I have no life, all I do is go on the computer and play video games, I always go to my bedroom when guests come over, and I hate my life.
I dont know how to social, no girls ever liked me, and I was very non-social. I just feel like I don't deserve to be happy and live and I belong inside an insane asylum locked up in a room for the rest of my life. What do I do? How do I make friends? Is their anything I can do to cure my illness?
12 Answers
- No Real HelpLv 79 years agoFavorite Answer
Have you seen the Temple Grandin Story? It would be a good source of inspiration for you.
- Sir CLv 59 years ago
You have too much computer time to make any friends. You need to get out of the house and do some volunteering in your community so you can mingle with real people. Friends aren't made on the computer. They are made through interaction by working together on a common interest. Life is what you make it and if you hate it then only you can change your hateful habits. I got a scooter that changed my habits and now I go to the local cafe and meet people. No friends made yet but at least I'm out among people and making myself available for making a friend or two along the way. In the meantime I'm having fun and seeing different sights and meeting fellow humans instead of avatars and faceless fake people. I hated it too after the new wore off. Same old thing, different day. Bored to death. Finally broke out of the boredom of digging that deep rut I was stuck in by getting that electric scooter. Now I look forward to getting up early in the morning and getting out. Seeing new places and meeting new people. Seeing people I already met is thrilling to say hello to too. Life is good on a scooter built for 2. Even if the extra seat is still empty the prospect is there and keeps hope alive.
- 5 years ago
Choco334, you are 14 years younger. No ought to be anxious over this. You are body is young however you're mind is getting older. Don't let it. You've an schooling, you're intelligent, buddies, loved ones, refuge, meals, clothing, etc. Appear at the humans and the things you will have. Be blissful about those matters. Suppose positive. As to your weight, that you may change that. YOU, can change that. And the austism-related symptom thingy? Hon', all of us have something, that's just a label. I heard that people with that happen to be rather shrewd, think it or no longer. "research". We are all people, each and every one in all us is "irregular" in our possess manner. That is the beauty of it. You might have each your eyes, total limbs, a nose, a pair of ears, and so forth. Just seem at it that means. Say "i'm alive". Hear, i'm no longer looking to be impolite or anything but severely, all of us have anything that bothers us. Some worse than others. The trick is to maintain respiration; to maintain relocating on. You are 14 years young, do not be 41 so early. You are average; you are abnormal; you might be HUMAN. So am I. Simply are living bud', 'kay? "Shed a couple of tears, smile one million."((:
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- 9 years ago
There is no cure to autism because it is not an illness. It is just part if who you are. You should embrace that. The first step to making friends and eventually finding a girlfriend, is just liking yourself. You cant love anyone before you love yourself. It may sound cliche but i know this for a fact. I have OCD and have experienced depression as well. I was eccentric, different than others. I didn't really fit in. I tried wearing what the normal kids wore, acting like them, and pretending to be like them. But it just made me fake and no better than the rest of them. To overcome my insecurities I had to just be myself. You have to look in the mirror and tell yourself, you know what who cares what everyone else thinks I know i am i good person. I am kind, thoughtful, and helpful and that is what's really important. You don't have to be very social to make friends. Your friends will choose you. Just put yourself out there. Whether its sitting with a new kid on the bus or saying hi to a cute girl. Every little thing counts. I am not very social myself but one day I sat with this girl that i thought was interesting who had been on my bus for years and just said hi. We made small talk and found out we were so much alike. Now we are best friends i know i can trust her. Whether its tomorrow or next year you will eventually find someone who likes you just for who you are. With willpower, which i can tell you have a lot of, you can do anything you set your mind to. Maybe it will be rough to strike up a conversation at first but practice makes perfect. Don't let one wrong word stop you. Try to limit yourself to only an hour on the computer everyday or ask your parents to. This will make you spend your time doing other more important things. If this isn't enough their are other things that help. You can talk to a therapist about your depression and they can help you see how great you really are. Their are medications that help you feel happier without changing who you are. I take one of them. At first i was scared that they might make me act all crazy and naive like i was on a constant sugar rush but instead they just made me feel less worried about the little things and more acceptant or myself and others. I suggest telling your parents. It may be hard but it will be worth it. You dont want to end up doing something you will regret. It can be as simple as "mom, dad, i havent been feeling very good about myself lately and i wanted to know how i can fix this so i can feel good about myself again." They will understand. Remember you cannot help these feelings but that doesnt mean that they are true. Dont let yourself feel worthless because your not. I still struggle with these thoughts but i surround myself with the people who i know will always love me for who i am: my family. Dont let your depression define who you are. You can learn to overcome it. You dont have to be alone in this. Once you do learn to love yourself you will be thankful for the support your family can give you. Just be yourself :)
- carolanneLv 59 years ago
I'm pretty confident u r not Autistic.
Tip: Self -Diagnosis isn't Accurate.
A Dr can refer u 4 that.
There are some great answers on this page - hope they
help u.
Being a teenager / young adult isn't always easy.
Take care.+ B. Happy
- 9 years ago
"Hey Mr. Gwumpy gills you know what you gotta do?" "Just keep swimming,Just keep swimming!"
Your not autistic man, you just have to indulge in conversation. someone ask you a question put humor in it and try to keep a conversation going and in a few days you'll talk more to those people and that's how you make friends dude.
Oh and the moving thing with hands is just O.C.D. you can control it you just have to realize what your doing and stop then keep focusing on not doing it and it'll pass I've had problems like that before.
- Anonymous6 years ago
i have aspergers and i feel your pain don't commit suicide you're still human you just have a few minor problems trust me you will improve some day and with training you will grow out of it even faster but until then just think of the positives not the negatives
- Anonymous8 years ago
Wow. People are so rude.
I hate people who think autistic jokes
Are funny. God. You can be
My friend. :)
- ~tinka.Lv 49 years ago
u havent even been actually diagnosed by a doctor..even if u do have it..u cant help what youre born with..accept it.