Hello everyone,
I’m currently a carer for my youngest but I really need to get back into work.
I am Neurodivergent and I have debilitating social anxiety. I have tried medication and therapy but yet to find anything that works.
I used to work in retail, the one job I loved and was good at I had to stop as the business closed down, the only over job that I was able to keep long term was when I worked for a family member but I couldn’t continue due to moving across the country.
When I moved I did become more isolated as we now live very rurally, I’ve never managed to make friends with any of the school mums either so it’s just me and my family, I don’t have anyone to help with the kids and we can’t afford a childminder. There’s also no before or after school clubs.
I have two children, both have autism.
My eldest is in secondary but the school is a 30 minute drive away and as she doesn’t have an EHCP she isn’t entitled to transport and there isn’t any public transport from our house to her school so I need to be available for her.
My youngest (primary aged) gets transport.
Due to their disabilities I need to be home for them during holidays and before/after school so I need term time work or work from home.
What jobs are out there that I can fit around school hours that don’t involve too much interaction with others?
I can’t do telephone work at all as that causes a panic attack.
Driving jobs are also a no go.
I have GCSEs A-C but I’ve been out of work for 10 years now.
I feel so lost and like an absolute failure right now. I don’t know what to do, I’ve asked for advice from others who are ND but not had much luck really.
Please no harsh judgement, I know lots of people don’t understand the difficulties faced by those who are neurodivergent.