Thank you for responding. I have talked to professionals in the past, and they've suggested that I learn my limits and try not to push myself too hard. I also do yoga and meditate, which does help some. The problem with this is that my definition of "pushing too hard" and my family's definition are very different. They just don't understand. My mom has been slow to accept that I have Aspergers and basically refuses to educate herself which I'm sure contributes to problem. I've only been on one medication that actually helped, but it's very addicting and had a lot of unwanted side effects. Right now what "works" for me is just retreating into myself and taking a break from everyone for weeks at a time, but this usually upsets them, so it's more like trading off anxiety now for anxiety later on.

I guess I just feel like I'm contributing more and the relationships are unbalanced, but it goes unnoticed because that type of stuff is easy for them and they think it should be easy for me too.