I have never ever been able to cope with stress very well. Even activities of Daily living wear me out. It usually overwhelms me to the point of disintegration or explosion. Everything has to be planned out or else I get very anxious. I also need a lot of alone time and sleep to recover.

I am definitely not one of those people who can keep going and going and going.

Right now I am taking two courses in university. It is all I can handle. I feel so tired, even though I enjoy my classes. My time poor management skills contribute to the way I feel. Every semester is the same.

I live alone and have a hard time eating properly and keeping my place in order. I have always struggled with this.

Lately I have been thinking about my future. Will I ever work? I never have. My struggles with university and my poor abilities to look after myself and my apartment make me wonder if I will ever get off disability.

How are people with ASD able to work and manage life?