Autism/Depression

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  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 6,097 Championing

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

  • Andi66
    Andi66 Online Community Member Posts: 501 Pioneering

    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
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 6,097 Championing

    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
    Andi66 Online Community Member Posts: 501 Pioneering

    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
    Nightcity Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 2,670 Championing
    edited October 30

    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
    Catherine21 Posts: 2,793 Championing
    edited October 30

    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
    Kali85 Online Community Member Posts: 121 Empowering

    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
    Albus_Scope Posts: 8,327 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Now now @Catherine21 no naughty words please. 😉

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Posts: 2,793 Championing

    oh sorry talking from mind sorry if I offended x

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Posts: 2,793 Championing

    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
    Albus_Scope Posts: 8,327 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    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
    Kali85 Online Community Member Posts: 121 Empowering

    @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

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Posts: 2,793 Championing

    I understand have they said anything about benefits yet can't watch

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Posts: 2,793 Championing

    It's so much better isn't it always worrying if I let someone down if they liked me now I don't care

  • Andi66
    Andi66 Online Community Member Posts: 501 Pioneering

    Dwp to prevent fraud and to look into bankaccounts , to get those aren't working working. The same what they said all along

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Posts: 2,793 Championing

    Oh have they said that already oh god did they say how

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 8,327 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    My dad always used to say "People who mind don't matter and the people who matter don't mind." 😊

    There's been a few benefits related things, but it's mostly been ok news I think? Nothing to do with PIP etc, we think that will be coming out in the Spring. I'll need to sit down and read all the information once it's all out.

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Posts: 2,793 Championing

    Wise man have they mentioned wca if not its so unfair

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Posts: 2,793 Championing

    I don't care about trains

  • Andi66
    Andi66 Online Community Member Posts: 501 Pioneering