I'm giving up.

[Roxiee]

I don't know why I feel so bad, I thought my life was going okay, but I'm giving up. I am so done.

 

[AprilR]

Things can change any moment, your state of mind too. Don't think that life will always be like this.

 

[Roxiee]

Things can change any moment, your state of mind too. Don't think that life will always be like this.

I just feel like I can't do this anymore even if I try.

 

[Raggamuffin]

 

[Roxiee]

What's that for?

 

[Raggamuffin]

"Serotonin is the key hormone that stabilizes our mood, feelings of well-being, and happiness. This hormone impacts your entire body. It enables brain cells and other nervous system cells to communicate with each other. Serotonin also helps with sleeping, eating, and digestion."

Also, opossums help cheer me up

Ed

 

[watersprite]

Why did you tag the thread with the words self harm? I hope you’re not doing that.

 

[Roxiee]

"Serotonin is the key hormone that stabilizes our mood, feelings of well-being, and happiness. This hormone impacts your entire body. It enables brain cells and other nervous system cells to communicate with each other. Serotonin also helps with sleeping, eating, and digestion."

Also, opossums help cheer me up

Ed

Hey,
Now that makes sense, thank you!

 

[Roxiee]

Why did you tag the thread with the words self harm? I hope you’re not doing that.

Because... I am..

 

[Magna]

@Roxiee Are you getting or seeking professional help for your situation? It's my recommendation. I certainly benefit from it.

 

[Suzette]

@Roxiee
When you are at your lowest that definitely is not the time to give up!
I found a great deal of help in vit D3 supplements. You need to mega dose until your D level is stabilized. Go for 4,000 or more IU a day. It will help so much!

Also, keep seeking out other things to help. Don't trust in your feelings as they are lieing to you.

 

[Roxiee]

@Roxiee Are you getting or seeking professional help for your situation? It's my recommendation. I certainly benefit from it.

Hello, their closed now so I can't. I have no one to call.

 

[Raggamuffin]

Might be worth trying to find a distraction. Meet with friends, put on some stand up comedy shows? Something to change the mood and the focus of your thoughts etc.

Plenty of full length stand up shows on YT:

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=stand+up+full

Ed

 

[Roxiee]

It’s n

Pardon

 

[Roxiee]

Might be worth trying to find a distraction. Meet with friends, put on some stand up comedy shows? Something to change the mood and the focus of your thoughts etc.

Plenty of full length stand up shows on YT:

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=stand+up+full

Ed

This helped thank you!

 

[Roxiee]

@Roxiee
When you are at your lowest that deffinately is not the time to give up!
I found a great deal of help in vit D3 supplements. You need to mega dose until your D level is stabilized. Go for 4,000 or more IU a day. It will help so much!

Also, keep seeking out other things to help. Don't trust in your feelings as they are lieing to you.

Thank you!

 

[Suzette]

@Neonatal RRT has just posted about supliments that can help depression and anxiety. I found the list helpful. You will need to research these to know if any will be helpful to you but it's a handy list to have.
Do you guys...

 

[Luca]

Just reach out to me or anyone else on here if you need to talk. I come on here and talk to people when I’m upset because I don’t have a lot of people in my in-person life.

Life is hard, I understand that. But there are lots of things you can do to get help or distract yourself.

I like Suzette’s suggestions about the supplements. Someone actually recommended that to me yesterday too.
But for now, I think Ed’s suggestion to watch something that makes you smile or laugh is good. And stay on here and talk to people, it really helps

I know you have dogs, do you think playing or cuddling with them would help a little bit? I always play with my dogs when I’m sad.

I keep recommending drinking tea to people on here too, especially if you’re also feeling anxious. Tea helps me relax.

I really don’t want you to hurt yourself.
Self-care is very important. Take a hot bath, drink some tea, talk to a friend, play with your dogs, do some artwork, watch a movie… it may not solve everything all at once but distracting yourself and taking care of yourself will help a little bit.
You’ve been given some really good suggestions on here already

 

[Gerontius]

Roxiee, if you EVER need someone to talk to send me a message.
I've been down low like this before and right now am doing Ok. I am not the Depression Whisperer but it's fairly common for autistic people--the feelings are very real, but the thing is we are frequently able to get on out of it with a little time.

I did some stuff to rebalance the serotonin & dopamine in my brain after damaging my brain by living in a bad situation for a year. It made all the difference in the world. I went from anhedonia and apathy to having a happy life again.

 

[Gerontius]

As far as suicidality goes I scared the pants off the telephone operator when I called the doctor up to ask about getting into psychological counseling. They said they couldn't do anything for me.

I thought that was very funny. Right now a few weeks later I don't feel so bad.