During a counselling session last week the Counsellor has admitted  that he is only able to help so far and has identified a number of things. We have been looking at things in depth and using mood diary’s to help. But a lot of the underlying issues we found are ingrained in my mind and cannot be changed, which is causing issues. He thinks I will probably be Diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome and he thinks getting the diagnosis will help, in my understanding and will open up other treatments more geared to help me.

I will still be seeing my Counsellor a couple of more times to help with anxiety symptoms and coping mechanisms but wont be a complete fix. Have chased up the Autism assessment and waiting to find out how long the waiting list is.

What are the Symptoms of Asperger’s Syndrome?

Symptoms include

• Difficulty maintaining eye contact
• Difficulty managing social situations
• Unable to respond appropriately in verbal interactions
• Unable to decipher facial expressions or body language
• Unable to show emotions, may seem emotionally robotic
• May focus solely on their own needs
• Focus in on specific subjects they are interested in. Usually the topic is very literal.
• Resistant to change. May expect the same thing to occur day after day.