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Feeling persecuted and paranoid about being on benefits

Gemfire93

Hello does anybody else here have a feeling of worthlessness and low self worth for being on benefits? With all the comments about the benefit reforms and the media constantly making stories to demonise people who are on benefits it makes me feel like I’m subhuman, worthless, a lesser human being just because I am autistic and struggle to work. I have tried to do so in the past but struggled immensely, one job lasted just 2 days. 


how do I see the light at the end of the tunnel and be more positive? Any word of advice. Thank you. 

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  • I think it’s extremely difficult for some autistic people just by their nature to not beat themselves up almost as a default symptom or the disorder itself but it’s important to remember that it’s not something you can control, there’s nothing wrong with who you are as a person. Work to be honest isn’t a natural way of living and given the tendency for autistic people to know what they want and don’t want it can clash with one’s ideals for life, I know it does mine. Have you thought about working from home? That could be quite beneficial if you managed to achieve it 

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  • I think it’s extremely difficult for some autistic people just by their nature to not beat themselves up almost as a default symptom or the disorder itself but it’s important to remember that it’s not something you can control, there’s nothing wrong with who you are as a person. Work to be honest isn’t a natural way of living and given the tendency for autistic people to know what they want and don’t want it can clash with one’s ideals for life, I know it does mine. Have you thought about working from home? That could be quite beneficial if you managed to achieve it 

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