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Hey everyone. I'm Sleepy, I have ASD. I chose my name because I am always sleepy, even after getting a whole nights sleep. I feel so lonely in this world with ASD, no one understands me and though I'm classed as high functioning a lot of the time I'm not I can hardly function some days. Made doubly difficult because I'm trying to work too and this is not helping matters. I don't do paid work, I can't function enough to sustain it, but I do volunteer work from time to time. My volunteer work is with children, it's not ideal but my dad is very pushy that I work because it will help me he thinks. I'm feeling it's not helping much at all but so far I've managed to hold this job down for about a month, longer than when I worked in Morrisons. But I'm tired and feel stressed, this makes it difficult to keep going and doing things.

I started yoga, as a self help thing. I haven't noticed any change yet other than feeling I'm sleeping better, though I am still tired all the time but hey ho. I'm hoping as more time goes by with the yoga it will start to improve other areas of my life too. I try to be active as that helps me feel better but most of the time I lack the zest for life or anything else and just want to stay and hide under my duvet.

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  • Hello, and welcome to the forum. 

    I am not sure exactly what to say, or how to go about saying it, as you've given a series of statements rather than a particular problem (other than wanting to hide under the duvet, and we all want that from time to time!)

    Many people believe that keeping busy stops your mind wandering off into dark and depressive places - and that could be why your Dad is pushy about this volunteer work.  I'm not saying it is right, or the ideal thing - but that's the concept.  I guess you could look into something different if you don't like working with children?  

    The NAS has provided information on depression / low mood at this link

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

    People say Yoga is beneficial.  My Grandmother used to do it all the time, and it is a great thing for many people.  

    From reading your post it does sound as if you are (kinda) looking for suggestions to feel different so you (could) go to the GP and ask about social prescribing.  This is a service that matches people with groups & activities in their area that might be of interest to you.  Meeting new people, new activities.  It isn't work, it is about getting out & about and involved. 

    https://www.england.nhs.uk/personalisedcare/social-prescribing/

    Whatever you do, welcome to the forum !   Nice to hear from you & take care.  

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  • Hello, and welcome to the forum. 

    I am not sure exactly what to say, or how to go about saying it, as you've given a series of statements rather than a particular problem (other than wanting to hide under the duvet, and we all want that from time to time!)

    Many people believe that keeping busy stops your mind wandering off into dark and depressive places - and that could be why your Dad is pushy about this volunteer work.  I'm not saying it is right, or the ideal thing - but that's the concept.  I guess you could look into something different if you don't like working with children?  

    The NAS has provided information on depression / low mood at this link

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

    People say Yoga is beneficial.  My Grandmother used to do it all the time, and it is a great thing for many people.  

    From reading your post it does sound as if you are (kinda) looking for suggestions to feel different so you (could) go to the GP and ask about social prescribing.  This is a service that matches people with groups & activities in their area that might be of interest to you.  Meeting new people, new activities.  It isn't work, it is about getting out & about and involved. 

    https://www.england.nhs.uk/personalisedcare/social-prescribing/

    Whatever you do, welcome to the forum !   Nice to hear from you & take care.  

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