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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can you get him back in academia? I’ve seen that be a safe space for hfa. [/quote]

Yes, this is what I thought. I was so happy when he got accepted to a very competitive and prestigious program. But, while he could handle the academics well, he was mystified by the politics, and when the pandemic hit, just decided it was too much for him, and quit! It was insane, IMHO, but he wouldn't listen to a word I said to him.

He says he'll get a PhD later, but from a less prestigious (maybe less stressful?) program.

He's not exercising, which was a huge factor in keeping his ASD in check. He doesn't eat well either, another problem, as he has allergies to certain foods. But he eats them anyway.

He was functioning really well when he arrived at grad school, but has been slowly declining since then.

He doesn't talk to DH and me much at all. He's not surly, just silent. I'm not mad at him, I'm just sad as can be. I see so much potential in him that's going nowhere. And I can't do anything about it, at least not that I can see, if he won't listen to me. I guess I have to wait until he hits bottom?

BTW, we are not supporting him. Any money he spends from his savings, which are dwindling. We've told him we'll feed and house him, but that's it. No phone, no car, nothing else. I guess he'll go on public assistance if he doesn't get a job soon? He has no assets, nothing.  :(

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