neo651
Active member
I'll try and keep this simple since even a summary will be a bit long. My fiance and I both have ASD, before the new DSM came out we were diagnosed with Asperger's. She's recently developed a chronic illness that makes her unable to work and often unable to get out of bed. I'm finding that I may not be capable of coping with the stress of caring for her, but unfortunately there's literally nobody else who can do this at the moment and we don't really have any friends to lend a hand. My body insists on reacting to the stress by frequently shutting down and making me incapable of doing anything. I'll be fatigued, dizzy to the point of having difficulty standing, and if I do manage to stand my legs will often give out. So, effectively, I'll sometimes be as disabled as my fiance.
I've barely been at work for the past 3 weeks due to a combinations of the holidays and me already taking numerous personal/sick days. Furthermore, my job performance has been seriously affected and I'm concerned that I could be fired even if I can manage to continue showing up.
Back at home, my limited ability to care for my fiance means that our apartment is becoming dangerously filthy and since I'm normally a neat-freak, living in such an environment is problematic for me.
I've never felt more like I was at the end of my rope and I'm frustrated because I have the time to do everything that needs to be done if my body would let me. I just don't know how I can get my stress levels back under control. Please help.
I've barely been at work for the past 3 weeks due to a combinations of the holidays and me already taking numerous personal/sick days. Furthermore, my job performance has been seriously affected and I'm concerned that I could be fired even if I can manage to continue showing up.
Back at home, my limited ability to care for my fiance means that our apartment is becoming dangerously filthy and since I'm normally a neat-freak, living in such an environment is problematic for me.
I've never felt more like I was at the end of my rope and I'm frustrated because I have the time to do everything that needs to be done if my body would let me. I just don't know how I can get my stress levels back under control. Please help.