I need something greater than me to live by,pls reply asap

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I need something like a cult or group, that has daily goals and responsabilities, or something similar, I keep having bad thoughts in my head and I can't tell my parents I'm afraid they'll just throw me in an institutute, and I can't handle being a place like that, dose anybody have something on these forums like this I really need one and there's nothing near me in my town to join. If anybody has something like this I would love to join / hear about it. Something sort as bold as like being a member of the military.

Sorry, I don’t know of any organizations like you are describing. It seems you want to get sucked into some kind of already established social network with established rules and beliefs. Be warned that most of those aren’t very accepting of people that don’t think the way they are told to. There are plenty of religions that offer that. It just wasn’t a solution for me. That doesn’t make me a “godless” person that is just out to serve my own wants though.

“Greater than myself” for me is simply other people. That’s not saying that I think everyone is greater than me. It’s saying that I want to help others. They don’t have to think like me or call their “greater than myself” the same name. I don’t care about that stuff.

Specifically I really want to help persons with disabilities realize their other half of being different. I spent MANY years thinking I was dumb before I found out what I was good at. It was actually an accident that I got into a line of work that helped me “find the smart in me”. It’s very upsetting to me that there are other people who have gifts they haven’t had a chance to discover because they are too busy responding to all the attention being paid to what they are bad at.

So, working toward the above is how I’m filling the need for something “greater than myself”. I’m participating in an AS support group. I often find myself doing more supporting than receiving support. Though the group has helped me allot with a few really hard decisions. So, I guess it’s really going both ways. I consider the other members to be “neuro-sublings” and I hope I can say the right thing or be there for them when they need it. I’m also considering returning to school to work on an education in special education.

I know, it’s not the specific answer to your question. But, it’s the answer I found when I was seeking something similar. I just hope you’re careful if you do look into “cults”. They may be harder to get out of than get into. And most that I know of require members to think the same way as everyone else, or they are usually abused in some fashion (rejection, ect).

I hope something I’ve said is helpful to you. I think it’s great that you want to be part of something more important than your own desires.

Maybe you've inadvertantly hit on it? I mean, what about the military? I realize that we're all different and while I certainly wouldn't do well somewhere so structured it seems like this is what you are craving.

If you cannot join the military due to a mental or physical issue, check out criminal justice careers. Oftentimes, these have regimented training programs that are modeled after military procedures.

If you are outside USA, there are also para-military organizations you can join.

I'm still only 16 and I live in the USA but, when I get yelled at such as I would in the boot camp I lock up, so the military is a no go, even though I have a very military structured life due to my father position in the USMC.

Actually nomadic, from what I've heard (note the term heard) in recent years, they have gone from more like full metal jacket, to more like your high school. Now they don't really yell at you outside of the first 2 weeks of boot camp. The first 2 weeks are more to break you, and they do that to make you into a soldier. After that, provided you do what your told, it should be smooth sailing.

Any organisation won't be easy for an aspie.

If you mainly want responsibility and discipline you will get that at boarding school but it will come with non optional extras you mightn't be too keen on.

What about Yoga, Meditation or Athletics ( as these are not team things they shouldn't be too problematic for an aspie)