Rarely comes out of her bedroom...

[Whym]

My 19 year old daughter (20 next week) was working four mornings a week in a charity shop until the recent situation and of course is now stuck at home. She has no issue with this as she says she’s more relaxed, no stress and does enjoy her own company.
It’s worrying me so much as whilst I appreciate the lack of stress I think when of when things will improve...how will she feel then having to get back to normal.
I also think she may have Aspergers syndrome as she says light hurts her eyes, noises can be too loud, and struggles with anxiety.
Has anyone on here had to go through this? If so, what can you suggest that I can put in place to help her? I’m at my wits end...

Ds15 has anxiety and is loving being home, and comes out only for food or help with his homework. However he is interacting with friends all day gaming, homework (group work), taking on the headset, face time and texting, so I’m not worried. Does she talk with fiends all day, read and watch movies? If she is socialising even though it’s on line I wouldn’t worry. I’d she’s alone and not, I too would be worried.

@Reallymissthegym...Today I’ve heard her talking with a friend over the internet, so feel better she’s not so alone. I do feel she may have Asperger’s syndrome but need to look for ways of helping her further.

Hey. I suffer with bad anxiety and have had agoraphobia in the past. I was 20-21 at that time and now I am 22. A lot of family members have commented on the fact they think I’m on the autistic spectrum possibly Aspergers too. I find it very difficult to stay calm in queues of people, find bright lights trigger my anxiety and would much rather be on my own to the point people think I’m weird. I do have my own place, but at the moment I’m staying with my mum during lockdown which isn’t my choice and I can’t wait til I can go home and be alone. I can be social don’t get me wrong, but I also enjoy my own company. I would personally ask her if she’s ok and maybe prompt her into going out for a short walk around the block with you to get some fresh air? Anxiety can quite easily develop into agoraphobia unfortunately and after suffering with crippling anxiety for so long which could quite possibly be autism that’s when mine started and it is the most horrendous thing to go through. I hope your daughter manages to feel a bit happier soon :)