111 Mental health line - is it helpful?

Hi, I am really struggling right now and considered ringing 111 for urgent mental health help... but I just don't know if it is going to do any good or just cause more stress. Does anyone have experiences of ringing 111? Was it useful?  I am severely burnt out, exhausted and in desperate need of a break, but I have to still meet one deadline by next week (an interview and presentation which could possibly do some good in long term and which I spent a lot of energy on over past weeks..) and then there is work... I am physically also in a fragile state as well as mentally being completely out of it- just can't focus, have no energy or motivation at all and just so frustrated that I seem to almost hate things I normally love. I keep crying because I feel so desperate and can't see a way forward and I am so worried about the future and if I will ever cope with a PhD or a full time job... I just feel like such a failure and so lazy that I can't seem to get the energy together for this final push... but then the issue is that it never stops. And I just don't see myself coping with my job much longer either (i don't like it and it has been very intense).... Sorry. I am rambling on. So sorry for being such a mess. 

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  • You are best to talk to someone who understands autism not all 111 would. Can you maybe find an autistic specialist councillor? or see if there is a local disability group that can point you in the right path? 

    Can you take some time out for yourself tomorrow and just have some quiet time doing what you want, that might help you to relax. have a peaceful and simple day. Watch some living simply youtube videos for example. 

    You know I pushed myself through education and I wanted to do a masters but left with a pg cert and I am happy. I found that I had to impress no one and I am happy with a simple life. I have time to daydream . you need time to sit and look out of a window and happily daydream. go for a walk make some nice soup. 

    Watch this : The Secret to Living Well - How the French Live Slowly | Simple Living in France - YouTube

  • I did the same. PgDips, never Masters. Way too much pressure..

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