Autism/Depression

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  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 6,548 Championing

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

  • Andi66
    Andi66 Online Community Member Posts: 639 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: 6,548 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 ๐Ÿ™. Best wishes always โค๏ธ

  • Andi66
    Andi66 Online Community Member Posts: 639 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: 3,283 Championing
    edited October 2024

    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: 3,789 Championing
    edited October 2024

    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 thatโ€™s what draws them in.

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 8,835 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Now now @Catherine21 no naughty words please. ๐Ÿ˜‰

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Posts: 3,789 Championing

    oh sorry talking from mind sorry if I offended x

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Posts: 3,789 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: 8,835 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. ๐Ÿ˜Š

  • 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. Iโ€™ve always had problems with not being able to say no and Iโ€™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. Iโ€™ve had to cut so many people out of my life

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Posts: 3,789 Championing

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

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Posts: 3,789 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: 639 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: 3,789 Championing

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

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 8,835 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    My dad always used to say "People who mind don't matter and the people who matter don't mind." ๐Ÿ˜Š

    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: 3,789 Championing

    Wise man have they mentioned wca if not its so unfair

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Posts: 3,789 Championing

    I don't care about trains

  • Andi66
    Andi66 Online Community Member Posts: 639 Pioneering