Feeling useless

Thank you so much for your reply.  I've spoken to my GP and he's referred me for counselling.

Hello MrsG,

I’m sorry you are going through such a tough time, it’s good that you’ve let us know what’s happening/how you feel. Many people have similar thoughts when coping with so much and we hope you’re okay.  

  If you are unable to cope with the distress or despair, it’s very important to tell someone about your feelings or thoughts of suicide. Call your GP and make an urgent appointment. Your GP can make sure you get appropriate help and support. 

  If it’s outside your GP hours call  111  to reach the NHS 111 service: 

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/when-to-use-111/ 

The Samaritans also provide confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day on 116 123, or by email on jo@samaritans.org. 

MIND have information pages on coping with self harm or suicidal feelings based on the experiences of people who’ve been through it that you may find helpful.  

If you are very close to doing something to hurt yourself - call 999 now or go to your nearest A&E department. There should be someone there to support you and make sure you get ongoing support. 

You can find more information here: 

https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/mental-health/suicide 

All the best,

ChloeMod

It's such an awful feeling.  It just feels so dark.

Thank you so much.  Putting things on here really helps.

Thank you so much for your reply.  I'm feeling much worse today.  I'm going to speak to a doctor to see if they can help.  It helps just putting stiff on here.  To know that people understand.

Focus on the positives and what you can do

Hey :)

They absolutely wouldn't.

Your mind can do very mean things to you at times and make you believe all sorts of negative things as if they are facts.. They're not facts. 

Emotions are funny things but they are a part of being a human. It is good to cry, it gets rid of the stress hormone. 

Keep talking about how you're feeling, whether to your family, in a journal or in here. You're not alone. 

Look after yourself x

Keep coming back here MrsG - keep a dialogue going even if it is just us.  We will support you even if you just want to dump all your problems on us - we are here!

I have been there, it's like no light at the end of the tunnel. But once you start understanding your unique conditions and why you feel the way you feel, it will feel like there's a light bright enough to light your way out the tunnel, but also see the tricky terrain you need to go through too.

keep looking for what you enjoy

Thank you for the reply.  

Also I wish I could cry  

When I feel like that. I say I’m being a lemon.

it’s hard to feel like a lemon, sitting around doing nothing.

it’s worse when you feel you contribute nothing of value, 

autism can rob you of self confidence, makes it hard to assess our worth with the right perspective.

if you have a family, then with absolute certainty, to them, you aren’t a burden.