Autism/Depression

Kali85

@Strawberry1 sending hugs your way ❤️

Strawberry1

Thank you @Nightcity and Thank you @Amaya_Ringo . I appreciate your kindness and support ❤️

Strawberry1

Thank you so much @Kali85 . Please take care of yourself. I appreciate your kindness. Thank you 😊

Albus_Scope

Hope you feel a bit brighter soon @Strawberry1 just be gentle with yourself.

Strawberry1

Thank you @Albus_Scope

Agnia

Hi Strawberry ♥️

Thank you so much

Please you take care of yourself too

Kind regards to everyone

Andi66

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/932658#Comment_932658

Yes all rhe time especially anything official like dwp etc, I'm a bag of nerves

Catherine21

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/933000#Comment_933000

I swear I have ptsd from DWP I feel like I'm dying calling or talking to them if I have to do something the next day going out house I'm up all night worrying

Strawberry1

Glad it's not just me @Andi66 . Sending gentle hugs . Take care

Andi66

After I phoned them ,sometimes I phone them back in case I missed something they said ,that's why in dreading the migration to UC

Strawberry1

It's a good idea to call back to check on things @Andi66 . I'm sure I've done the same myself. I empathise with you dealing with DWP on anything @Andi66 , they are horrible people to deal with . I start feeling teary thinking about how people are treated by them it upsets me so much because they are awful people. I send kind blessings and wish you all the best . Take care. I really hope everything goes OK for you 🙏. Best wishes always ❤️

Andi66

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/932676#Comment_932676

I'm the same, having Autism is no fun, when things or people get too much I tend to withdraw and want to be on my own, in fact now I prefer it . You can't get hurt, I don't want friends, I have been taken advantage of , and told I'm making it up having Autism fir my own advantage which is untrue and hurtful.

Just because it was diagnosed late, its been a struggle my whole life . Been taken advantage of in relationships this time by a narcissist.

I am now back on different antidepressants, the only ones I want is my daughter, and siblings and of course my cats

Nightcity

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/933071#Comment_933071

I'm exactly the same just me,my mum and my pug. I don't interact with a single person face to face any further than hello on passing.

I used to he taken advantage of too so for many years I just won't get involved in anything.

and my point is proven my mum is s lovely woman and unlike me is very sociable and she's had more problems getting rid of idiots than I'll ever have

Catherine21

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/933085#Comment_933085

Same as me I'm a great empath and have been used as at one point could never say NO to anyone yesterday had to go out to sort council stuff so I decided to get a bus !! No money for taxi I wear sunglasses everywhere don't like bright lights so bus came I asked does this go to fsrnham Road he said yes got on was my [swearing removed by moderator] ex husband who used me for a visa yes a visa he destroyed me this was over 17 years ago asked how much he said 2 pound went to get it no you can go don't worry I said nope I will pay Just sat quietly brain going ten to dozen got off but brought back so many **** memories didn't even know he was bus driver haven't seen for years but it did confirm my life perfect with my daughter dad dogs

Kali85

I have always attracted bad people too, especially narcissists they just latch onto me. I am also highly empathetic maybe that’s what draws them in.

Albus_Scope

Now now @Catherine21 no naughty words please. 😉

Catherine21

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/933198#Comment_933198

oh sorry talking from mind sorry if I offended x

Catherine21

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/933195#Comment_933195

I did therapy from 2017 till 2019 it taught me to say no and I dumped 3 people who used me for years I'm happier on my own when i younger I was different goes through stages I think

Albus_Scope

Not a problem @Catherine21 but we just need to be a bit careful with how we speak about things, as we don't want to upset anyone if we can help it. 😊

Kali85

@Catherine21 yeah years ago I done dialectical behavioural therapy and we done a whole section on interpersonal skills and we were taught to say no and set boundaries with people. I’ve always had problems with not being able to say no and I’ve always been a complete doormat. Thanks to the therapy I have got a lot better with saying no, and avoiding over explaining or justifying why I have said no. I’ve had to cut so many people out of my life