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Sorry to hear you're struggling. You're not useless - you are just going through a lot and it's ok to need to take breaks to let your brain rest and recover from meltdowns and trauma.

Take it one day at a time and don't push yourself. You'll get there. You are doing really well.

I’m at the exact same place at the moment and I’m coming to the realisation I can’t do certain things and thats okay and I’m trying to stop beating myself up about it. Your comment was very helpful thanks, have a lovely week x

Hi I had to delete my original reply as I made an embarrassing typo. You’re very right though, a lot of naps and dark rooms helps lots and I will try to be more gentle with myself thank you for your help it’s nice to know people understand and I’m not on my own.

It wasn’t too bad thank you, I hope your weekend was good too. I will keep this link as a reminder, I really appreciate your help.

That’s actually perfect advise, thank you.

I have stopped pushing myself so hard. I have to accept that i cant do as much as i used to if i want to stay well. I am doing more simple things that i enjoy. No day is the same. Take each day as it comes. Its not easy when you are used to doing so much. X

Hi Coco - Hope you have been able to enjoy the weekend somewhat I was sorry to read about how you have been feeling lately and thought this link to a page on our site about autistic fatigue and burnout might be useful?  https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/mental-health/autistic-fatigue  

Hope that helps in some way,

Sarahmod

I find dealing with them hard too. It's okay to be useless for a while. I am also exploring how to support myself in a meltdown, trying to give a go to all options. I found so far that sleeping helps a lot, calm fairly dark place. Enjoying a delicious meal, watching something funny. Taking a bath hut it's too hot for that now. Playing with soil/sand or self-massage.. I also sometimes have no energy at all to do anything other than lying down and staring st the ceiling for two days or so before I have the energy to explore anything.. it's ok.. the most important thing is to be understanding to your needs and gentle with yourself 

I wish I had better advice but they are tough to deal with- try surrounding yourself with things that bring you comfort and take time to rest without the pressure to bounce back- there is lots of external pressure that I find can worsen meltdowns so focus on getting yourself better.

hope you’re doing okay