Suicide in autism

I have been struggling with suicidal thinking for a few years now and recognise it is part of the autistic brain as we tend to focus on a narrow area and miss out on much that is going on around us. Added to that we may not be good at socialising and can't easily let go of ideas or routines as we don't like change.

Added to this we don't respond well to treatments such as antidepressants and also psychological managements, so that leaves us having to tolerate ourselves.

We can learn a lot from others, but then may feel inadequate when we compare ourselves to others.

what do you think?

Has anyone found a good answer?

I know Blueray like forgiveness therapy, which I have tried but not been successful

Parents
  • Hi there,

    Sorry that you struggle with this, too.  For me, it's less to do with missing out on what is going on around me and more about the constant sense I have of feeling 'outside'.  I've had this throughout life.  Before my diagnosis, I made a couple of attempts.  Since my diagnosis, and the greater understanding it's brought me, I haven't done anything drastic.  But it's something, like with you, that's constantly in my head.  Strange though it may sound, it's almost like it's a reassurance for me - to know it's there as an option, if I ever felt desperate enough.  I sometimes think that anything could tip the balance for me.  If anything happened to my cat, say, or I was forced to give her up for some reason.  If I lost my home.  If my creativity dried up. Those kinds of drastic things. 

    It would be worth checking out the information on the site.  You'll also find plenty of information if you look at some of the 'Related' threads listed in the right-hand column.

    Keep talking. 

    Tom

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  • Hi there,

    Sorry that you struggle with this, too.  For me, it's less to do with missing out on what is going on around me and more about the constant sense I have of feeling 'outside'.  I've had this throughout life.  Before my diagnosis, I made a couple of attempts.  Since my diagnosis, and the greater understanding it's brought me, I haven't done anything drastic.  But it's something, like with you, that's constantly in my head.  Strange though it may sound, it's almost like it's a reassurance for me - to know it's there as an option, if I ever felt desperate enough.  I sometimes think that anything could tip the balance for me.  If anything happened to my cat, say, or I was forced to give her up for some reason.  If I lost my home.  If my creativity dried up. Those kinds of drastic things. 

    It would be worth checking out the information on the site.  You'll also find plenty of information if you look at some of the 'Related' threads listed in the right-hand column.

    Keep talking. 

    Tom

Children
  • Hi Tom

    Yes that sounds familiar.

    Legal, financial, physical, traumatic, mental health, social factors may each play a part.

    The mental tolerance of the problems is what I find so difficult as I worry about justice, regrets, shame, complexity, not enjoying myself, my effect on my family, isolation, lack of friends,not using/ enjoying my money. All seems ridiculous, but very real.

    I would love to come up with a good way forwards, to help others