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Tulip52

Im feeling low, im overthinking which is making me anxious. Nothing too terrible has happened, but thoughts of negativity. Thoughts of my behaviour and questioning it. I think im overwhelmed. I dont want to talk to anyone. I feel that people take advantage of me, so i feel i have to protect myself. Its lonely having no one to support me.  I havent washed today. I have been sleeping a lot today. I just walked my dog, the warm wind was lovely. Im isolating myself but i dont want to be with others. I think it may be sensory overload, as i have bodily sensations which seem to intensify when i feel like this. 

On saturday, i am having a 2 nights break, about 1 hour away, with my dog. I am meeting a group of people for a cold water swim on sunday, an organised event, part of 5 swims in different locations. This is the 4th swim. In the past i have swam on my own or dipped, so this has been out of my comfort zone meeting up with others. Hopefully this break will help me feel better x

  • in reply to jmlove

    Thank you, and i hope you too will feel better soon. Feel the fear and do it anyway Confused. Bit by bit, keep going as we must. I have had times like this throughout my life.I now realise its mainly down to being autistic. In company i felt lonely. different.  Your words are encouraging thank you x

  • in reply to AwkwardKid

    Thank you. Absolutely, and the madness of it, and i love water. The words i now know so well, but when in the depths of it (not the water)! I forget tthis.thank you x

  • Hi Tulip

    I couldn’t believe that I accidentally happened across this post as I’m currently experiencing the same anguish. There are so many similarities. Being misunderstood and not being able to understand yourself is a truly tough space to be in.

    It’s always positive to try a new challenge. You can always take yourself away from a social situation if it becomes too overwhelming, then return if you want. We don’t have control over others rejecting or respecting us, we do have control over how we react and feel. I think it’s important to remember to not put conditions on our happiness - the break may or may not help you feel better, and that’s okay because we will learn from it regardless - we can choose happiness at anytime.

    I hope this helps.

    J x.

  • I hope the swimming makes you feel better. I have a friend who swears by wild swimming for her mental health. I imagine there is something soothing in the solitude of swimming in nature.

    I always think when my mood is low "it will pass". Those words alone offer me comfort.