Hello

I aslo loved locked down. i learne alot from it my mental health improved because i didnt have to deal with trival matters toxic relationship. so now i do everything on my terms and when i want and stopped pleasing people or family. i though doing…

Hiya

From what you're saying, you are doing an absolutely amazing job of supporting her!  Well done! 

It sounds like she's reached her limit of being able to cope - there's not a lot you can really do because her stress is really from her self-imposed…

Yes that's been a definite for me at times both in work life and at home. I have no control over the depth of emotions and can maintain for so long then burn out. I worked in residential care, education and as carer for mum. I get too involved, can't…

I totally understand his need for loneliness, he may have a shutdown or burn out. But if he is able to communicate, I think he should tell you honestly that he is unable meet these days but it’s not your fault, to let you know that he loves you but he…

I find retreating to somewhere familiar, safe and predictable is important. What I do varies, though.

It might be watching something I'm familiar with on TV, even if I've seen it before. It might be sat staring into nothing, or listening to sounds and…

The uselessness and low self-esteem have plagued me my whole life and I don't know the cause.  Its just always been there but.....since they've mentioned asd, I actually feel better about myself.  Knowing that there's a reason for my "weirdness…

I know exactly how you feel. I'm not feeling terribly well today so can't put together the words I'd like to to help you feel better, or at least exorcise imposter syndrome like you deserve to be able to (for imposter syndrome is itself the real imposter…

I love my noise cancelling headphones. They have really helped when my neighbour started building works that was really giving me a nervous breakdown. 

I found I had to stop working in a typical office environment with people. I work for myself and it…

Well I've had situations like that as well, and yes it feels bad to feel left out of something by your partner, especially since you value your partner so much, but if they leave you out of something then that feels bad.

I guess what I meant was that…