Sad little autist

[Jonn]

I haven't had any coffee today.

With some ppl, caffeine heightens emotional distress.
Actually, all emotions.
It does with me, but apparently doesn't affect others.
"Curious".

 

[Neri]

With some ppl, caffeine heightens emotional distress.
Actually, all emotions.
It does with me, but apparently doesn't affect others.
"Curious".

I did sleep better last night, minus the caffeine but I"m not really feeling much benefit from it, and I have the giving-up-coffee headache. Still exhausted, still utterly flat and apathetic. Waiting for it to lift or I force myself out on friday due to drs and social worker appointments. And coz my kid needs me.

 

[Neri]

Neri that you have the housing in place is tremendous and a relief to me and that you are in no rush is good to read as well. It is also good to read that you have people behind you to support you as well. You prohably will have heard this being supported and some people will tell you about this and some won't. Having to be on the housing ladder in the past I know this myself. You are on your own a nice little one bedroom place with a balcony would be a nice final stop for you. I'm saying that as I live in a one bedroom alone and would like a balcony of my own to sit in the summer as a final move-but have a shared balcony and just about manage that. My own little sitting place with a chair would be nice as well.
You have social supports there-I just wanted to say submit everything and the book to them when you are ready if it hasn't been done so and you think it can help. This means informing them about your autism and ADHD and any other condition-breathing to you know up and down the body. This sometimes slashes your waiting time in the queue up and there is a priority list usually and you can be lucky as someone I know was offered a property within a year.

You are teaching me some new things. Sometimes being tired hits me like this and it can be down to a virus and doesn't seem to be always, but I haven't given a name to anything like a burn out, but I just feel so tired. When you have explained it what it is, I can get as that as well.

I live alone and sometimes I just sit with my own thoughts spinning through my life I can end up like tearing myself up apart and need to be distracted like going out and a change of scene that is why I mentioned like potentially going downstairs a few hours when you are ready to try and break being in your own space for too long by yourself.

You have got it all sorted though and best of luck to you.

Here is some more information about burn out. I just rewatched. He has some good tips. Things I was doing but not enough of. The problem came in parenting. I pushed myself too hard for my child's sake. Sigh. Story of my life.

Yeah, I'm not keen to live alone. I'm in no hurry to move out of where I am. I live in a million dollar location in Melbourne, right on Albert Park Lake. It's an incredible spot. Close to everything I could possibly want or need.

 

[Neri]

Thread 'Autistic burn out, what it is, what to do if you have it and how to prevent it' Autistic burn out, what it is, what to do if you have it and how to prevent it

 

[Jonn]

I did sleep better last night, minus the caffeine but I"m not really feeling much benefit from it, and I have the giving-up-coffee headache.

The headaches, for me, don't last long.
Caffeine withdrawal is the only time I get them, thankfully.
I pity ppl that have constant migraines.

Still exhausted, still utterly flat and apathetic.

I am confident that if you focus on good sleep, your energy levels will increase without caffeine.
I am working on that again, as we speak.
I'm still taming my chocolate and iced coffee addiction binge.
Winning, slowly.

Waiting for it to lift or I force myself out on friday due to drs and social worker appointments. And coz my kid needs me.

It takes time.
One day at a time...

 

[Neri]

The headaches, for me, don't last long.
Caffeine withdrawal is the only time I get them, thankfully.
I pity ppl that have constant migraines.


I am confident that if you focus on good sleep, your energy levels will increase without caffeine.
I am working on that again, as we speak.
I'm still taming my chocolate and iced coffee addiction binge.
Winning, slowly.

It takes time.
One day at a time...

I got things done today. Was able to clean my room and wash clothes and take rubbish out. I even went out. Bought an iced Macha. Talked to a couple of ladies here and rang the autism support line. Headache is very unpleasant but I'm pleased I got things done.

 

[Jonn]

I got things done today. Was able to clean my room and wash clothes and take rubbish out. I even went out. Bought an iced Macha. Talked to a couple of ladies here and rang the autism support line. Headache is very unpleasant but I'm pleased I got things done.

Well on the road to recovery.

 

[Roisin]

Albert park area looks lovely, leafy, so much water close by, nice architecture, creative spaces. A good place to be while you process and adjust.

 

[Neri]

Albert park area looks lovely, leafy, so much water close by, nice architecture, creative spaces. A good place to be while you process and adjust.

YeahIt's a lovely location.

 

[Neri]

YeahIt's a lovely location.

I live right across the road from the lake and there's a tram not one minutes walk that goes right by the ocean and takes me to Fizroy st, which is mere stops away from Acland st, St Kilda beach and Luna Park. I love where I live and am in no hurry, at all, to move from here. And it's so close to the middle of the city too.

I don't want to live alone in a high rise. I don't want too much change at the moment, I've been through so much of that these past six months. I want a healthy routine, a very active one, and to support my youngest offspring. I have a lot of creative projects on the go, and that's what I'm going to get my life on track.

 

[Roisin]

You've had too much happen, no need for more change on the accommodation front, unless you desire it; the space is there for you to find yourself again.

 

[Neri]

You've had too much happen, no need for more change on the accommodation front, unless you desire it; the space is there for you to find yourself again.

Exactly. I've had too much already and that's why I got this bout of burn out. I have to watch it because I've had really severe burnouts that lasted way too long in the past.