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Re: I need a hug (v2.0) 💚
AnonymousToe wrote: »I feel like such a burden
Not suicidal but I feel like everyone would be happier without me, there’s literally no benefit to being around me
i can totally relate
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I am an undiagnosed autistic ADHDer. I have been referred for a diagnosis.
over the last month or so I have been doing loads of research (neurodiversity is my main special interest) especially about autism and ADHD in teen girls and I found that I related to a lot of it.
I am now 99% certain I am AuDHD but I have a twin brother who is very stereotypically autistic and ADHD which has lead to a lot of doubt not exactly thinking that i'm not neurodivergent (I am either way I was diagnosed with dyslexia age 8) it's more that I am not autistic / ADHD enough that cause I don't meet the expectations and I don't immediately across as AuDHD. (although i don't know how I come across to other people I'm no mind reader) of course this does not mean I am not autistic and ADHD I currently identify as self diagnosed for both but cause I don't have the official thing it doesn't stop the doubt although it probably won't end it completely anyway but still.
Also me and my family have been watching a TV series (which I recommend to everyone) called A Kind Of Spark on BBC Iplayer which is awesome but it does mean I compare myself to the characters which is not all bad as the main ones are mostly autistic girls. (I hate to say these next words) but I still feel a bit like I'm faking or I'm becoming more autistic or that i'm copying or that it's just in my head.
does anyone have any advice on how to accept and explore my authentic AuDHD self and keep out negative thoughts?
over the last month or so I have been doing loads of research (neurodiversity is my main special interest) especially about autism and ADHD in teen girls and I found that I related to a lot of it.
I am now 99% certain I am AuDHD but I have a twin brother who is very stereotypically autistic and ADHD which has lead to a lot of doubt not exactly thinking that i'm not neurodivergent (I am either way I was diagnosed with dyslexia age 8) it's more that I am not autistic / ADHD enough that cause I don't meet the expectations and I don't immediately across as AuDHD. (although i don't know how I come across to other people I'm no mind reader) of course this does not mean I am not autistic and ADHD I currently identify as self diagnosed for both but cause I don't have the official thing it doesn't stop the doubt although it probably won't end it completely anyway but still.
Also me and my family have been watching a TV series (which I recommend to everyone) called A Kind Of Spark on BBC Iplayer which is awesome but it does mean I compare myself to the characters which is not all bad as the main ones are mostly autistic girls. (I hate to say these next words) but I still feel a bit like I'm faking or I'm becoming more autistic or that i'm copying or that it's just in my head.
does anyone have any advice on how to accept and explore my authentic AuDHD self and keep out negative thoughts?
Re: Shaken up in class
@Anonymous55 Yes I have had stuff chucked at me in and out of class it's never a nice feeling - pencils, rubbers, food, paper
Are you able to mention it to anyone? Sorry you're going through this
Are you able to mention it to anyone? Sorry you're going through this
Re: How to get rid of alcohol breath???
@Slinky it just helps me cope thats all - I know it doesn't help me but it does just help me cope better at least. I would ask for help with stopping drinking but I want to get better mentally to get to that point but the NHS don't really want to help that much - I mean already got kicked out of college so it's not really a problem about drinking but it sucks
Re: How to get rid of alcohol breath???
@Slinky I mean it's like every morning now that I'm drinking and I can't really stop
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Re: I need a hug (v2.0) 💚
I feel like such a burden
Not suicidal but I feel like everyone would be happier without me, there’s literally no benefit to being around me
Not suicidal but I feel like everyone would be happier without me, there’s literally no benefit to being around me
Re: I need a hug (v2.0) 💚
It’s so hard to see my childhood bully seemingly living a perfect life while I’m here suffering every day because of things they did