Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi all,
I was diagnosed two years ago at the age of 26 after struggling for most of my life. Since being diagnosed I have found that i am finding it harder to do things that previously I was able to do. My anxiety is at an all time high, I’m really struggling in regards to car journeys, which previously I loved. I’m having issues at work due to me overthinking and not being able to let stuff go. And I didn’t know if this was something that is common or not? I’m really struggling at the moment as I feel as if I can’t do anything and I’m missing out on life. I don’t want to have to cause myself stress 24/7 so I’m avoiding situations. I’ve tried different things to help when I’m feeling particularly anxious, such as my noise cancelling headphones and having something to fidget with, but I feel as if I’m always on the verge of a meltdown. Can anyone else relate to this and is there anything I can do to help myself further?
Hi
I can totally relate to your experience at work, overthinking and not being able to let things go is a big one for me and I wish it wasn't. With things like that for me it seems to be about the injustice of the situation, someone lied, they know they lied, they absolutely know that I know they lied but we had to agree it was a misunderstanding and move on, in my mind the liar 'won' and can continue being a (insert your choice of swear word) when it suits them. There's nothing more I can do to try and sort that situation out. But what I did do/am doing is trying to work out why their idiot behaviour bothers me so much and work on that for myself, that's helped me hugely.
Yes!! My sense of justice is the same, and it really causes issues at work!! Problem is that everyone else lets it go and I’m still there a week or two later going over the conversations and questioning myself