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TARDISSTEVE
TARDISSTEVE over 3 years ago

Someone please help

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  • TARDISSTEVE
    TARDISSTEVE over 3 years ago in reply to Dawn

    Already phoned Samaritans for 50 minutes

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  • Dawn
    Dawn over 3 years ago in reply to Dawn

    If it's that bad try Samatrians or crisis teams. Meanwhile stimm

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  • TARDISSTEVE
    TARDISSTEVE over 3 years ago in reply to Dawn

    My father died no family left

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  • Dawn
    Dawn over 3 years ago in reply to TARDISSTEVE

    If it's that bad try Samatrians or crisis teams

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  • Dawn
    Dawn over 3 years ago in reply to TARDISSTEVE

    K. Sounds like something recent has happened to leave you on your own. It will NOT last forever x

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  • Dawn
    Dawn over 3 years ago in reply to TARDISSTEVE

    What can you do right now to calm the anxiety and bring on sleep?

    Sometimes I pace the length of my house: front door to back door, turn and pace again.

    Sometimes I pray, short mantras over and over

    Sometimes I play bubble pop games on my phone, over and over

    All this stuff is stimming. It's our own anti-anxiety device. Find one go with it as long as it takes.

    Then in the morning call your GP

    Just some thoughts. 

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  • TARDISSTEVE
    TARDISSTEVE over 3 years ago

    Phoning mental health direct but not getting anywhere

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  • TARDISSTEVE
    TARDISSTEVE over 3 years ago in reply to Desmond79

    I've been left in my own and I can't cope anymore I wish I would die it's horrendous

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  • Desmond79
    Desmond79 over 3 years ago in reply to TARDISSTEVE

    I was there, after my Mum died. That was the worst I ever felt.

    We know the pain; we have our own War Stories.

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  • TARDISSTEVE
    TARDISSTEVE over 3 years ago

     Too frightened to sleep

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  • Dawn
    Dawn over 3 years ago in reply to TARDISSTEVE

    Sounds like you are cold and depressed to the point of defeat. Getting it.

    But you are NOT alone.

    It feels like it, but there are others...

    Issue is where to kick start some help. It's hard when you are in that place, I know. But don't sink. Kick. Start with your GP, maybe Tell them you need back up now.

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  • Desmond79
    Desmond79 over 3 years ago in reply to TARDISSTEVE

    You have us.

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  • Dawn
    Dawn over 3 years ago in reply to TARDISSTEVE

    I've got an issue I'm turning in circles with too  it's tough. But your LA MUST do an assessment. If you are getting nowhere and suffering, try your GP. GPs can't help themselves but can kick bums in their referrals and maybe get you some autism informed emotional support.

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  • TARDISSTEVE
    TARDISSTEVE over 3 years ago in reply to Dawn

    Don't think there are any

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  • Dawn
    Dawn over 3 years ago in reply to TARDISSTEVE

    Know at least that you are not alone in that.

    We are here if we can help. Just shout. We will hear and help if we at all can.

    If you are hitting brick walls for help... try a complaint, or an enquiry to your CCG. There is supposed to be an autism strategy in the LAs to help you.

    What autism groups do you have on your doorstep to push for what you need?

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  • TARDISSTEVE
    TARDISSTEVE over 3 years ago

    I'm cold depressed and alone

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    TARDISSTEVE over 3 years ago in reply to Dawn

    Nothing you people can do I'm just so frustrated about the lack if help I'm getting from local authorities 

    Making me severely depressed

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  • Dawn
    Dawn over 3 years ago in reply to TARDISSTEVE

    Many of us have had that feeling. Tell us of what, so we can help? There's nothing under the sun that at least one of us won't recognise.

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  • TARDISSTEVE
    TARDISSTEVE over 3 years ago

    I don't know I'm just scared

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  • Ann :)
    Ann :) over 3 years ago

    Hi Steve, We are here for you! How can we help? 

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