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Burnt Out

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So much has been happening in my life lately that I've got so worked up and it's burnt me out. I can hardly function. I can't sleep. Hardly eating and getting crappy suicidal thoughts rushing through my rubbish brain. My mental health is a travesty as well. So many problems which the professionals said they'd help support me with so they put me on a waiting list which I've not heard anything back from. Feels like they forgot me. I read about a lot of people with asd who as they got older their lives somehow improved, they managed to have kids and get jobs. Those are big things for anyone let alone someone with asd. But me, I just keep sinking lower and lower. I'm burnt out. Tried so hard to keep strong but I'm out of strength and energy and basically just in bed all the time crying because I'm such a failure. Ahh it sucks. I'm sure I'm not alone feeling this way but it feels like it at times. 

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  • Hi Sarah, I’m sorry you’re feeling so down at the moment. The NHS are not currently meeting the needs of so many people that turn to them needing help. I’m sorry. I’m on a long waiting list for help too - and it leaves you feeling fairly abandoned in some ways doesn’t it? Because they’re meant to be there when you need help - but so often they’re not there at all for us. I’ve been crying a lot recently too because of trauma I experienced last year. I really think though that crying is a release for our emotions - it’s ultimately positive because of that. Let your feelings out - it’s good to let them go. 
    I know you feel like a failure but this is just a temporary state of mind and I’m sure you will feel better in time. Try to accept that at the moment you feel bad - we all do sometimes - but that these feeling won’t last forever. Things will get better - I promise. Keep a little bit of hope alive - because it’s so important to have that feeling of light on the horizon. Things will change for you - don’t give up ! 

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  • Hi Sarah, I’m sorry you’re feeling so down at the moment. The NHS are not currently meeting the needs of so many people that turn to them needing help. I’m sorry. I’m on a long waiting list for help too - and it leaves you feeling fairly abandoned in some ways doesn’t it? Because they’re meant to be there when you need help - but so often they’re not there at all for us. I’ve been crying a lot recently too because of trauma I experienced last year. I really think though that crying is a release for our emotions - it’s ultimately positive because of that. Let your feelings out - it’s good to let them go. 
    I know you feel like a failure but this is just a temporary state of mind and I’m sure you will feel better in time. Try to accept that at the moment you feel bad - we all do sometimes - but that these feeling won’t last forever. Things will get better - I promise. Keep a little bit of hope alive - because it’s so important to have that feeling of light on the horizon. Things will change for you - don’t give up ! 

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