Joker
July 20, 2020, 5:42pm
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I don’t know what to do.
I try and work, but it makes me feel ill from the stress of it all.
The thing I think is the cause is ‘Autistic Burnout’ which from the scarce descriptions online seems to fit.
There is no support with this where I live. I am alone.
Something has been harming my ability recently to keep calm and not let things bother me, but until now I have not been so sure of what it could be.
I hate my life right now, as I wake up each day and the repetitiveness of everything is not sustainable and I am being driven into the ground.
Some one needs to help me break through this cycle as it’s really getting to me.
Don’t think meds will help.
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Naarai
July 20, 2020, 5:52pm
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I think your giving yourself too much of a hard time mate. Blimey - your even working, something i could never do.
Go out and treat yourself. Even if its a takeout curry.
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It might be time to face your limitations.
I had to make some tough decisions recently based on my limitations.
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Maybe try exercising throughout the week and meditation.
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Joker
July 20, 2020, 6:04pm
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everhopeful:
face your limitations
The problem is I don’t understand what has gone wrong.
Somehow I used to be able to just get on with it. I used to get discharged from the ward and go straight back to work the next day
I am failing to understand why things have changed.
The Mental Health people are supporting me more than ever as I have let them into my mind, but even despite this I am not where I should be
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Hope this meme has even a tad a bit some value.
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I honestly doubt this is related to autism at all. If it is, you would have prior issues since autism is a life long illness starting from childhood. If anything, this is related to other mental conditions.
What type of things do you do to relax @Joker ? You seem to give yourself a hard time a lot mentally too.
Joker
July 20, 2020, 6:46pm
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All I do is smoke in my kitchen on my laptop usually standing up as I cannot sit still properly.
When I am not doing this I am asleep in bed.
I know I am my own worst enemy. Lately it has just become harder to cope.
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Do you really not do any other low stress activities like watch tv or play an instrument or anything?
Joker
July 20, 2020, 6:48pm
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It was something I looked at as on another forum they were talking about this kind of burnout.
Seeing as I only got diagnosed with ASD in May, it seemed to be more of a useful explanation for how I feel so I can communicate this to my CPN.
I doubt there is anything they can do anyway
Joker
July 20, 2020, 6:49pm
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I used to do those things.
Not had proper hobbies for a few years now.
It’s something I have tried to work on, but nothing seems to stick.
I was kinda hoping therapy would help with this, but so far not so much
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Well I hope you can find things you enjoy, I kind of think you are getting a lot of strain from just not enjoying yourself.
Joker
July 20, 2020, 6:56pm
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Thanks @anon98459728 I will try some things soon, but I need to rest at the moment so sleep is taking over
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Its stressful thinking about what could have been. Or what could be today if i could be more well.
did you go for that job interview today?
sorry you not feeling well,
maybe it is stress of financial reasons?
Nobody will help you sometimes
SWM
July 20, 2020, 11:11pm
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Did you have mean parents that affected you psychologically?
system
October 23, 2020, 11:11pm
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