TJ!!! "Cocked my head to one side realising she had lost her cool and I was the one to suggest we step away and talk when 'we' were calmer"
And if she's wondering whether the last three weeks have done anything then she must be on a different planet than we are!! Sure you've probably hit some low points because you're there, and it might not be that easy adjusting to discharge, but you have faced full on things that have been really hard for you and overcome so many things (things you may not have been any where near as able to overcome so well before). Just come to us if you're doubting yourself, OK?
And the problems with human contact.......you might have a bit more flexibility when you're out in regulating and managing that, do you think?? And maybe sometimes it's more the "aftermath" of it that's the problem, so an opportunity to get in there with some grounding techniques before it goes too far occasionally???
But even if asperger turns out not to be a factor, it might still help to look a bit more into coping strategies that can help with that, they may still come in use for you regardless.
And for the extended leave/getting the crisis team to assess/organised/in place for you for your leave, well the "wheels can turn a bit slowly" at times can't they? But please try not to let that frustrate/annoy/dishearten (?) you too much. Sometimes good to add on (in your head) an extra day...two days.....to the time they hope to have things sorted by.........bit less of a "let down" then if.............
But you're right with: "but at least I know things are moving in the right direction"!!! I'd certainly agree with that!!

Alison