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Just want to talk

Llama
3 months ago

Hi,

I have been struggling with my mental health recently.
I was diagnosed with Autism 6 weeks ago and just diagnosed with ADHD as well 2 days ago.

I now find myself in a bit of a rut, I am struggling with my new job and not sure if I can stick at it but my family keeps telling me to stick it out.
I have so many thoughts and feelings just racing through me that I am struggling to keep up. I am making myself ill with so much anxiety.

I could really use a unrelated person to talk to for an open and honest conversation to hopefully feel somewhat normal again but I have no idea where to find it.

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  • 3 months ago

    Hi Llama, 

    Congratulations on your diagnoses, I hope you are finding our online community helpful for advice and support. I am sorry to hear that you have been struggling with your mental health. 

    You may like to have a look at the mental health section of our website which has useful links to information and advice about a range of mental health issues: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/mental-health 

    The following information about anxiety may be of particular interest: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/mental-health/anxiety 

    You mentioned that you could use an unrelated person to talk to. You may also find the following useful: 

    • Samaritans: Call 116 123 for free, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 
    • Mind Infoline: 0300 1233393 for information and signposting (9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday)  
    • SANEline: 0300 304 7000 for anyone experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else (4.30pm to 10.30pm, every day) 
    • Shout 85258: a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone struggling to cope.

    You may want to use our Autism Services Directory to search for therapist services in your area that cater for autistic people. You can find the Directory here: https://www.autism.org.uk/directory.

    Kind Regards,

    Rosie Mod

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  • 3 months ago

    Hi Llama, 

    Congratulations on your diagnoses, I hope you are finding our online community helpful for advice and support. I am sorry to hear that you have been struggling with your mental health. 

    You may like to have a look at the mental health section of our website which has useful links to information and advice about a range of mental health issues: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/mental-health 

    The following information about anxiety may be of particular interest: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/mental-health/anxiety 

    You mentioned that you could use an unrelated person to talk to. You may also find the following useful: 

    • Samaritans: Call 116 123 for free, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 
    • Mind Infoline: 0300 1233393 for information and signposting (9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday)  
    • SANEline: 0300 304 7000 for anyone experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else (4.30pm to 10.30pm, every day) 
    • Shout 85258: a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone struggling to cope.

    You may want to use our Autism Services Directory to search for therapist services in your area that cater for autistic people. You can find the Directory here: https://www.autism.org.uk/directory.

    Kind Regards,

    Rosie Mod

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