Just an outlet post, FOMO, grief,pip and albus

MrPenguin
MrPenguin Online Community Member Posts: 5 Contributor

Got my pip review through beginning of the month, still need to complete it and need to call them to ask for an extension (god I hate you have to call).

Executive dysfunction is kicking my but not doing it but every now and then I think about it and get really sad, as although I knew it was due next year (almost exactly 12 month early review- gits) I knew I had at least one person I really wanted to spend some time with and chat and go through it as we never seemed to end up with the same social schedule and were introvert unless we were helping others and that was albus.

I'd been meaning to go to his new house for the 3+ years since he'd moved, our North days are a week apart so we always miss each other (2 weekends is far too much lol, we normally left our own birthdays early).

He was someone I truly trusted and loved, but like most of the people I care about I'm bad at maintaining close friendships, like a video that hurt to watch recently resonated said- I've got best friends, but it hurts to know I'm not theirs.

When I go to fill in the form now I get sad he's not here to help, a little angry the git died and I got the paperwork after coming home from his funeral.

Despite the regret, the weird feeling i didnt know him enough to feel this sad when i learm new things about him and how others knew him, and wanting to make my friendships with others closer I can't get past feeling that I just have many aquaintences that I don't truly know or know me, or how to get to that point.

I regret leaving the impromptu get together when we found out he'd passed before most people even got there, I wanted to be a part of it and missed seeing many people in knew but was over peopled before I'd even arrived.

I get angry that I can't just do "the social stuff" like others do.

Filling out the pip I still get massive imposter syndrome as my body is mostly physically capable of technically doing all the things and feel like I'm just wasted potential- I've worked several jobs and, not being big headed, did great at all of them. Whatever work I do I just want to do it etc the best of my ability, efficiently, and productively.

Albus was even keeping an eye out for jobs here as I'd shown interest (qualified teacher but wanted to work in more SEN and counselling and i help others with paperwork and accesing help) I ended up applying for a few disability worker jobs after recovering from burnout and do some part time atm because his supportive belief helped overcome my aversion to applying for something new, but him passing was not how I'd wanted a possible job opening and now I've stopped looking the last month or however long it's been (time blind when not on a schedule) because I've felt guilty wanting to work here/ do the things he did.

Luckily I'm self aware that I'm feeling low, know I have a partner that I can trust and rely on and at least some support circle, but I often work through most thoughts etc myself, just felt like a vent for a change, I know reading his sisters messages has helped me by being aware of others grief allowing me to process my feelings so hope random rant may help others feel they're not alone in not knowing how they feel etc.

Apologies for the poor grammar etc, I'm normally more elequant and proofread for others but this occasion was just an AuDHD word vomit.

If I don't respomd to a reply blame object permanance, if I don't see a notification this is out of mind for a while haha.

Comments

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 3,082 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    Hi @MrPenguin

    Thank you for sharing all of this, it’s a lot to carry and I understand how that form can bring up sadness about Albus. When someone we trusted helped make overwhelming things feel easier, facing those same tasks without them can feel much harder. Albus is deeply missed on the community.

    It’s also okay that job applications paused. Grief can throw everything off, especially when work was something Albus encouraged you in.

    It's nice to hear that you have a supportive partner and a community around you, that can make such a big difference!

    Please don't apologise for any poor grammar and I hoped it helped to have the community as an outlet for how you're feeling

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Posts: 8,449 Championing

    Oh I totally get the imposter syndrome awful isnt it and thrashing is so confusing im the same god do I work hard when I have a job but that will last few weeks then I crumble and cant go anywhere near the place again or see the same people everyday it literally kills me oh im so sorry the loss of Albus I can so imagine him as he did here helping you with your pip form and navigate life as im sure you did with albus social anxiety is real try not to hurt yourself anymore than you are we could all say what if but we have disabilities that stop us visiting people and I know Albus would have understood that 100 percent I have a friend who jokes I come visit you one day and she says I wont stay long and I think no you wont because I dont want no one in my house ps what thrashing is meant to mean I have no idea I dont even understand my own writing but just to say thinking of you take one day at a time Albus is a great great loss

  • Nightcity
    Nightcity Online Community Member Posts: 367 Empowering
    edited November 26

    Albus was a unique person, when I returned after my break from the forum to read about what happened I was genuinely absolutely devastated as he was one of the people I missed and returned to reunite with.

    Not many people understand me, most the time I don't! but Albus always knew the right way and had the right words.

    I'm sorry for your pain and having to deal with pip of all things right now.