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Depression

faespirit

I am literally just wasting my life away. I try and make changes in my life and then can’t cope and quit everything. All I want to do is isolate myself indoors and never see anyone again. I just quit my volunteering because I couldn’t cope with the stress, anxiety, depression and pain from my pain conditions. I think there is no job out there for me. I had to give my puppy to my parents because I couldn’t cope with her anymore and was getting extreme suicidal thoughts. I feel lonely like no one understands me. I don’t see the point in life just to suffer everyday. I try to do hobbies and things I enjoy like anime, gaming, drawing and listening to music but nothing will shake away the feeling of guilt, shame and worthlessness. I can’t even start hobbies because I get stuck overthinking and overwhelmed and then can’t move (adhd paralysis). My head is always so loud and won’t shut up. I don’t know what to do anymore, I’m waiting for therapy but I don’t see a way forward.

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  • faespirit said:
    I’m waiting for therapy but I don’t see a way forward.
    faespirit said:
    I hope therapy helps but I have done it many times before with no luck. But maybe this time will be different as I’m actually diagnosed with autism and adhd now. I’ve tried counselling, cbt and art therapy.

    In respect of your upcoming therapy, you might find it helpful to borrow or buy this book. It discusses various types of therapy and counselling, together with advice on choosing the right therapist or counsellor - all from an autistic person's viewpoint. Several of us here have found it very helpful - it certainly helped me to have more effective talking therapy after my own diagnosis than I'd received before:

    The Autistic Survival Guide to Therapy

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  • faespirit said:
    I’m waiting for therapy but I don’t see a way forward.
    faespirit said:
    I hope therapy helps but I have done it many times before with no luck. But maybe this time will be different as I’m actually diagnosed with autism and adhd now. I’ve tried counselling, cbt and art therapy.

    In respect of your upcoming therapy, you might find it helpful to borrow or buy this book. It discusses various types of therapy and counselling, together with advice on choosing the right therapist or counsellor - all from an autistic person's viewpoint. Several of us here have found it very helpful - it certainly helped me to have more effective talking therapy after my own diagnosis than I'd received before:

    The Autistic Survival Guide to Therapy

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