proper loser

timulroy89_
timulroy89_ Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
I lose everything, 
whether it's my phone, wallet keys, words in my head am screwed like what is even the point in me when I feel like this all the time 

every day for years I feel pointless

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  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 4,753 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    Hi @timulroy89_ welcome to the community. Sorry to hear you're feeling this way, it can't be easy.

    Do you have any support available for your mental health? Or perhaps a trusted friend or family member you could chat to about the way you're feeling?
  • timulroy89_
    timulroy89_ Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    I feel pointless because I can't do anything right, I feel I've  been under the radar  all my life.

    my 2 children have being diagnosed ASD none verbal. my mentality has taken a real blow now. I don't know any one else like this.

     in 2013 I was diagnosed with dyspraxia  but I feel it is a whole lot more than that I find reading/writing/spelling ridiculously difficult.

    I live In my head and although I work my brain feels like it's going 100 miles an hour.

    lost 2 mates too suicide in recent years 
     I'm on a ASD waiting list my self I feel communication  is really difficult  to anyone even my wife /family    I have anxiety and social anxiety  through the roof.
  • timulroy89_
    timulroy89_ Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    I will look in to this thankyou for your comment 😃 
  • Jimm_Scope
    Jimm_Scope Posts: 5,409 Scope Online Community Specialist
    edited January 2024
    Big loser here, you won't believe the places I've put things. I don't believe it when I eventually find them. My biggest past issue was always my passport. I'd always misplace my passport when I really needed it. ADHD can certainly be frustrating!

    There are methods to help with it, at least they helped me! Not everyone is the same, so I recognise it may not work for you. The method I used is to try and strongly designate that each items gets "a space". So keys always go in the same spot (a pot in the hallway for me) for example. It took me weeks to finally make it routine, I'm awful with routines. But I rarely lose my keys now, at least when I'm at home.

    When I'm out and about in my jacket with like 8 pockets it takes some time to find them still.... Need to check every pocket and it's always the last pocket for some reason?
  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 8,629 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    I'm late diagnosed autistic and waiting for my ADHD assessment.  I can empathise with all of what you've said. I stumble over words and forget words I'd used 10 seconds before, it's really frustrating and sometimes I think it'd be better to just write things down and hand notes to people. I've found talking slower really helps me, it allows time for my mouth and brain to sync up a bit more. 

    As Jimm has mentioned, having specific places for your important items is a huge help. I have everything laid out by the front door, in plain view. And I always keep my passport in my coat pocket, just in case. 
  • Jimm_Scope
    Jimm_Scope Posts: 5,409 Scope Online Community Specialist
    I actually also carry my passport with my everywhere now.... Sure it's maybe a touch less safe not being locked away at home but at least I can find it when I need it!