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On being utterly exhausted

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I’m beginning to accept that I am not that “high-functioning” after all. I can’t cope outside of the house for longer than an hour before I run out of spoons and really need a break and some support. There are so many things I want to do but can’t because I don’t have the energy, sometimes I push through but just end up suicidal. How on earth do I get out and enjoy life without crashing every 10 minutes? Where do I find support? And how do I stop feeling guilty and embarrassed for needing it....

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  • Hi so sorry to hear that things have got really tough for you. I have been reading a book about coping with ASD. One of the things that was a revelation to me was accepting "I can't". Accepting and letting go of things that I can't do. I have had a lot of therapy with things like CBT trying to change how I view my thoughts and how I view myself. And I still do believe that there are some things that I CAN change, but it would also be nice to accept that some things I need to let go of. Perhaps it's a balance of both of them. 

    So mindfulness, would say to be kind to yourself. 

    I'm not sure where people like us can get support, as I am quite new to coping with ASD. But I think staying safe then you need to get help from anywhere you can.

    How are you doing?

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  • Hi so sorry to hear that things have got really tough for you. I have been reading a book about coping with ASD. One of the things that was a revelation to me was accepting "I can't". Accepting and letting go of things that I can't do. I have had a lot of therapy with things like CBT trying to change how I view my thoughts and how I view myself. And I still do believe that there are some things that I CAN change, but it would also be nice to accept that some things I need to let go of. Perhaps it's a balance of both of them. 

    So mindfulness, would say to be kind to yourself. 

    I'm not sure where people like us can get support, as I am quite new to coping with ASD. But I think staying safe then you need to get help from anywhere you can.

    How are you doing?

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