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Feeling of not doing enough

Anselm

Hi all,

I’m Anselm, new to the community, and currently living in SE of England. Since my late teens and early adulthood (I’m nearly 40 yo) I’ve been often wondering why I feel a bit strange, different from my friends and colleagues. Some time ago someone commented that I have autism. I decided to read some articles about it and although never diagnosed with it, I thought it must be it.

I’m often struggling to be interested in anything and I constantly feel like I haven’t done enough. Even though I go to work for 8 hrs and follow my daily routines religiously always having something to do after work, still in the end of the day I feel like I haven’t done enough. I also find very difficult to relax, I don’t know how to relax, I feel like I must be performing and accomplishing all the time. What makes it worse is the thing that I don’t know what to do in life. I don’t know if this is something to do with autism or is it some other type mental health issue? Does anyone else feel this way? And how do you cope with it? Thanks

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  • Hi there Anselm, and welcome to the online community.  I hope you find it a welcoming and supportive place.

    I am sorry to hear that you have been struggling recently - it must be exhausting, but I am sure your feelings are very relatable for many.  Our community members are sure to be able to offer helpful tips and advice to you.

    You may also like to have a look at our pages on autistic fatigue and burnout here: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/mental-health/autistic-fatigue  You might also like to contact your GP to have a chat about how you're feeling, as they will be able to point you in the right direction in terms of keeping on top of your mental health and wellbeing.

    I hope this information is of help to you, and remember that the online community is always here if you feel like reaching back out again.

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  • Hi there Anselm, and welcome to the online community.  I hope you find it a welcoming and supportive place.

    I am sorry to hear that you have been struggling recently - it must be exhausting, but I am sure your feelings are very relatable for many.  Our community members are sure to be able to offer helpful tips and advice to you.

    You may also like to have a look at our pages on autistic fatigue and burnout here: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/mental-health/autistic-fatigue  You might also like to contact your GP to have a chat about how you're feeling, as they will be able to point you in the right direction in terms of keeping on top of your mental health and wellbeing.

    I hope this information is of help to you, and remember that the online community is always here if you feel like reaching back out again.

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