Hi,
I got adopted and brought to the U.S when I was young. I'm on the autistic spectrum and I'm relatively high functioning although I have been extremely sheltered and not really familiar with the outside world. I didn't venture outside the house till about 6 years ago. During the first 2 years, people were constantly approaching me to join some kind of MLM or pyramid scheme. Although I never gave in, such interactions did reveal how naive I was. I'm 30 now.
To my great surprise, I developed this skill being able to connect with other humans and got into sales. I sold mattresses and furniture and I got about $8000 saved up in a checking account.
I have no car. I don't know how to drive. I have no rental history. I always stayed with family. I don't have any real friends, though I'm good at making superficial conversations that are good for "sales", I'm very much an introvert and being on the spectrum, I prefer mostly to be alone and actively avoid collecting "Friends". I don't have a lot in common with many. I don't watch TV. I don't watch the news. I frankly don't know anything about politics or sports or movies or current world events at large. I'm not on social media.
I'm getting kicked out. I don't really know the steps in front of me. Should I rent a room? I'm in Vancouver, WA ( not Canada ) and property and rent have gone way up. I would deplete my savings in a couple of months.
Unfortunately, all my work experience and work ( selling mattresses and furniture ) was at a family store and I won't be able to work there anymore. I could apply to other furniture stores in the area but such stores seems to be hi in this area right now.
I don't have many of the basic skills that most humans have like driving. I'm not mechanical. I may be high functioning but people did used to call me retarded all the time just to give you an idea of how others perceive me. I need help from some compassionate souls to help me guide where to go next with my life. My mind does things it already knows. So if it doesn't already know something, it doesn't do! So not knowing any blocks in front of me, I feel unable to move.
Where to stay: The nearest motel costs $75. I guess I could stay there a night or two. Should I invest in a tent and go into the bushes? I could look at Craigslist for roommate situations but having no rental history, I'm not sure how that works out. I also have something else going against me. I wish I didn't have to say this but it's the nature of the world we find ourselves now - my skin color is brown. People naturally seem to be afraid of me.
Where to work: I have no skills that I'm aware of except "talking to people". I can make people comfortable for a short while. The kind of small talk and laughter that would be good in sales. I do think outside the box as it's impossible for me to see the box. My greatest asset is my mind. I have no manual labor skills but I'm willing to try anything to survive. I would be just really bad at it. No repair or mechanical skills.
Changing Phone: I'm on a T-mobile business plan from work. I need to get my own phone number and join a plan. What kind of monthly payments am I looking at to getting my own number? Do I just walk into a T-mobile store and just ask? Do I need to bring any documentations? = Such questions gives you and idea of how unfamiliar I'm with the outside world.
My strength: My will. I don't know how to give up. I will keep getting back up and walk towards that door that I believe in. This time, I don't see any doors in front of me. Point me in the direction and I will go all in.
I'm at a Starbucks right now. Been here for like 3 hours. I'm going to leave to find some nourishment but I will watch and respond to any replies when I get the chance to have wifi. Thank you.
Submitted September 17, 2018 at 03:32PM by WaitingforGrace https://ift.tt/2QDx1kX
