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The original was posted on /r/autism by /u/weird-Ant358 on 2026-05-16 09:21:45+00:00.

i wrote a vent post in an autism group online about having no support for my struggles irl (being deep in autistic burnout, having days when i can’t feed myself, not drinking for days, not being able to tidy my flat and clean or take care of my personal hygiene, having my meltdowns worsen, having sensory issues that make me get strong headaches and throw up, ending up at the ER for being suicidal bcs of not having anyone irl and all other issues etc.). What did i get in response? literally 4 neurotypical “autism parents” starting the comment with “no offence, but….” and saying that they dont believe me either because i made an anonymous post, i mentioned having level 2 autism (which isn’t used in our country, just the equivalent of it….), or because they doubt that if i had a formal diagnosis (which i do) i would be left all alone. one mentioned that ofc i’m not valid because only profound autism is real autism so im not autistic by her definition.

i just wanted to ask about if there’s any free support like personal assistance for autistics in our country . because i can’t keep on living like this anymore. it’s been like this since last summer. but nevermind though, seems like im not autistic and my problems aren’t valid. 0 positive comments really make me question if im valid at all