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Chris

Whats the most beneficial support that people (you) have received for their mental health? 

I have no idea what will help me recover and i have done alot of research, i am scared that even support from the CMHT will not help.

What self compassion do people (you) say to themselves to help with self-esteem?

I find self compassion very hard as i hate myself so much that it feels hard to positively talk to myself and i have no clue what to tell myself.

Has anyone actually started to identify their own emotions within themselves, and has this helped with regulating emotions or helps with not suppressing emotions?

i have started to identify my emotions to myself which is very tricky as i keep thinking every emotions i have is anxiety for even being overwhelmed all the time leads me to know not having a clue what emotion i am feeling, i have been making a mood journey wih a mood meter to try and help myself learn my emotions.

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  • 1. So far, I think the CBT U had many years ago for (misdiagnosed) social anxiety was helpful in a way. It gave me new ways to deal with social situations. I learnt some scripts and pointers to say, and I was able to realise some unhelpful thought behaviours I had.

    Secondly, I had Intensive CBT last years and the thought records where quite helpful. They help you identify emotions (with help, as I can’t recognise them). And you learn new ways of looking at your reactions to situations you find difficult.

    I am my own best support. I give myself plenty of downtime, and know that the gym helps my mental state.

    2. I’ve been fixated on what I can’t do until the present day. I am learning that I am actually doing things I find difficult, and I have a lot of positives. It’s a case of reminding myself from time to time. I look at the most basic thing that I’ve achieved, and recognise it. It’s not easy. I don’t always remember, but once in a while is better than not at all.

    3. Maybe a therapy can help you with this. Many people with ASD also have Alexithymia, so identifying emotions is hard without help. I only realised a few months ago I had it. It does explain why I have ti ask myself loads of questions ti ascertain how I feel at any point!

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  • 1. So far, I think the CBT U had many years ago for (misdiagnosed) social anxiety was helpful in a way. It gave me new ways to deal with social situations. I learnt some scripts and pointers to say, and I was able to realise some unhelpful thought behaviours I had.

    Secondly, I had Intensive CBT last years and the thought records where quite helpful. They help you identify emotions (with help, as I can’t recognise them). And you learn new ways of looking at your reactions to situations you find difficult.

    I am my own best support. I give myself plenty of downtime, and know that the gym helps my mental state.

    2. I’ve been fixated on what I can’t do until the present day. I am learning that I am actually doing things I find difficult, and I have a lot of positives. It’s a case of reminding myself from time to time. I look at the most basic thing that I’ve achieved, and recognise it. It’s not easy. I don’t always remember, but once in a while is better than not at all.

    3. Maybe a therapy can help you with this. Many people with ASD also have Alexithymia, so identifying emotions is hard without help. I only realised a few months ago I had it. It does explain why I have ti ask myself loads of questions ti ascertain how I feel at any point!

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  • in reply to Catlover

    these are my cats and have been helping me so much

  • in reply to Catlover

    1. yes i think that would help me alot too, learn scripts and pointers to say to myself to stop these bad thinking habits i have gathered throughout life. I am currently on a waiting list for Dialectical behaviour therapy and i am looking forward to the change it will have on my life. i still need to work on my downtime so i dont have burnouts. but i sure will remember to try and be my best support

    Do you have a routine time and day where you go to the gym or is it when ever you feel like it?

    I do need to go to the gym but my motivation is just not there YET 

    2. i will look at my basic positives and start from these and keep reminding myself these as i know they do get lost, i think i will start a positive diary to help me keep these positives.

    3. what types of questions do you say to your self would it be just things like "what emotions do i feel now" or "what made me feel like this"

    Thank you for your positives