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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 feel your pain. I was in the same boat, and my stupid brain tries takes me back there every week but I know it is not true. You can do anything you put your mind to, focus is a strength. Lack of routine is probably compounding the issue, being able to eat, sleep and function consistently is very important. So concentrate on that and build your foundation.

    Don't compare yourself to others, your life is yours to define, not those other people. I'm 100% sure you have achievements you are proud of, and if you want to do something you make the decision, not someone else.

    I have spent the past 14 months building myself up from bereavement, it is slow and it is painful but you can do it.

    Key bit is not looking at the whole problem, but doing little bits. Set times for tasks to be acted upon commit yourself to them. Like go to sleep at x time, then the following week, sleep at x time and eat dinner at y time. 

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  • Hi Sarah, I feel your pain. I was in the same boat, and my stupid brain tries takes me back there every week but I know it is not true. You can do anything you put your mind to, focus is a strength. Lack of routine is probably compounding the issue, being able to eat, sleep and function consistently is very important. So concentrate on that and build your foundation.

    Don't compare yourself to others, your life is yours to define, not those other people. I'm 100% sure you have achievements you are proud of, and if you want to do something you make the decision, not someone else.

    I have spent the past 14 months building myself up from bereavement, it is slow and it is painful but you can do it.

    Key bit is not looking at the whole problem, but doing little bits. Set times for tasks to be acted upon commit yourself to them. Like go to sleep at x time, then the following week, sleep at x time and eat dinner at y time. 

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