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ASPartOfMe
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18 May 2018, 10:53 am

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ASPartOfMe wrote:
Welcome to Wrong Planet. Of course, I wish it were under better circumstances.

Have you sought professional help for the depression or an autism assessment? Besides therapies, they do have drugs that are effective for it. Once you are less depressed a lot of things will become not easy, but noticeably less difficult. With the suspected autism knowing what autism is, what you are dealing will help also. Once you have a better idea of what and why coping strategies can be developed.

I always advise against trying to solve everything at once. Thinking about every problem you have does feel daunting and can make you depressed. Working on one or two things at a time gives you focus and hope.


No, I haven't for either of the two. I understand that seeking help from a professional looks like the most sensible option for me and could help me. And yes, it definetly does and has. Your right, it is best to work on one thing at a time and thats what I was originally planning to do and I'm in the process of doing (particularly at the moment). I was reluctant to get my bloods done yesterday due to depression and feeling like what was the point, but I did and felt better for it. Thanks for the advice and comment.


You are welcome.


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18 May 2018, 11:19 am

BeaArthur wrote:
Just tell your mom you have thinking a lot about suicide, and ask her to help you get to a professional in mental health.

I am quite impressed that you did have that one job that suited you and where you were accepted. Why? because if it happened once, it can happen again.

Please keep making one step, one tiny step, at a time.


She's fed up of me being depressed to be honest lol, she has said alot of times to get help but I've always refused. And she said if I can't get help, theres nothing she can do.. which is true (poet but I don't know it). I'm going to strongly consider getting into it, honestly.. but I've got alot of physical issues at the moment (one step at a time like you said). Currently waiting for results and if there bad.. that will make me even more depressed probably. I'm not so bad actually today, I feel like I've got some confidence back and I'm enjoying it while it lasts. Not being pessimistic or anything, but it usually does come back. I'm good for now though. It just goes to show that by talking to people it can help. We'll see how things pan out anyway, thanks as always



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19 May 2018, 1:50 pm

When I was 17, around the time I found out I wouldn't be going home again, I decided I'd only put up with another week if things didn't improve. I had a factory job, but I was the slowest one there, partly because I did better work. Anyway, one day as I left work, a little bird landed on my shoulder, and stayed there for the whole ride home. I don't remember calling off my ultimatum. I've been mildly suicidal/depressed for years since - my friends and I don't usually get a "sign" like that, it is usually just a matter of living healthier. Lack of sun was the culprit for a while, when I got too worried about UV. I also need healthy food and adequate exercise to feel like being in a body.
Since the first crisis, I have found things that I am good at, so I feel better about myself. I also got to see the world population triple while keeping some perspective, and have several fine adventures unique to this age.



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20 May 2018, 3:26 am

Dear_one wrote:
When I was 17, around the time I found out I wouldn't be going home again, I decided I'd only put up with another week if things didn't improve. I had a factory job, but I was the slowest one there, partly because I did better work. Anyway, one day as I left work, a little bird landed on my shoulder, and stayed there for the whole ride home. I don't remember calling off my ultimatum. I've been mildly suicidal/depressed for years since - my friends and I don't usually get a "sign" like that, it is usually just a matter of living healthier. Lack of sun was the culprit for a while, when I got too worried about UV. I also need healthy food and adequate exercise to feel like being in a body.
Since the first crisis, I have found things that I am good at, so I feel better about myself. I also got to see the world population triple while keeping some perspective, and have several fine adventures unique to this age.


Yeh, exercise definetly helps. Gets you out the house, frees your mind a little and of course, makes you healthier. And well done sir, I'm glad you managed to find things your good at and feel better about yourself. I think that really is the key to being consistently happy/content. And yeh, I just think I've been in the wrong line of work last few years. I know most neuro's can do warehouse/factory jobs but I think I'm more suited to technical stuff like I.T (hence the long term goal of working on the internet).