Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi
I was diagnosed late at 42 - I was very successful too - top job, married, child, nice house etc. but I got to a point where it was unsustainable. I totally burned out and became very ill.
Now you're aware of your position, what are you going to do…
Work is my biggest struggle, it saps most of my energey. Trying to remember everything, try not to screw up, its a quite technical job and I can be clumsey. Trying desperatly not to screw up so my boss sees that I am just ok at my job. Used to be better…
Well yes I guess I'm most afraid of us burning each other out and it has to end but it's not like we don't have time to figure that out. That's what I'm trying to figure out. I wouldn't say I'm afraid of being on my own...if I'm very honest that seems…
Antidepressants can work for some people. I would ask myself how depressed am i? Is it worth it? Are the side effects of taking antidepressants worth it? They can numb good and bad emotions amongst other things.
I now realise i still had melt downs and…
I think it’s important that you recognise you want oblivion but don’t plan to end your life. I remember listening to a TED talk by an autistic lady who said that what we often want and need is to be like a laptop closed over into extended sleep mode,…
It's possible that seven years ago she didn't mind those foid so much, but now a lot of things have changed for her because of her anorexia. Mental health can affect appetite and tastes do change over time. Things are also very difficult at that…
It's just a thought, but has your daughter considered doing voluntary work? In addition to voluntary work allowing your daughter to become accustomed to interacting with the wider world, it's a way of obtaining much-needed references.
To go from…
Thank you, Plastic. I can relate to that - thinking others also have a pure work ethic and were the same as me. I wouldn't say you had been a 'fool' though, yet I understand why you might feel that way. I've felt similar when realising these things about…
You're having the same problem that I used to suffer from - 'it' needs doing, I can do it, no-one else will bother - I may as well just do it now because it will delay me tomorrow.
In a work environment, that just means I will automatically…
Initially SEND until nobody could afford to employ it, then became a College level English and Maths teacher. I loved the act of teaching but the environment was nigh on abusive and destroyed me eventually. I worked with a lot of young people on the spectrum…