Suicidal thoughts
Why do you believe these people are shunning you?
Many people get into financial difficulties. I sure have!
It's something that you have to try to fix; it's nothing to be ashamed of.
Yep...I have felt really down because of financial difficulties.
I do believe you need to speak to somebody objective, as well as your friends.
I wouldn't be surprised if your problems aren't as deep-seated as you feel they are.
I am pleased to hear from you, BaneBear.
That is good news that you are feeling calmer and have a list of referrals. Have you made an appointment yet? When will it be?
I recognise everything you describe here. These feelings have recurred throughout my life, most recently a few months ago. For me it generally passes with time and sometimes with anti-depressants. For people like us who worry about being a burden to others, it really does help to have a neutral third party you can talk to, so I hope you can find a doctor to help soon.
Could you try to go outside anyway?
Was having a good day, then girls in my office ruined it by being extremely rude. Boss keeps giving me crap because of new stuff I haven't done yet that is done wrong. Co-workers extremely rude and snappy with me but not each other. I am extremely angry and put down now. Desiring to hurt myself. Was supposed to go to Asperger's group with pizza and game night thing. Might not do it now because I am not in a friendly mood.
I happened to come across this thread and while i'm not wholly sure if I can add anything further to whats already been said,I wanted to say that i'm here to talk if you ever need to,I am also acquainted with depression and the struggle with the desire to live from a dark period of my own,I pray you will find relief soon,I don't wish that sorrow upon anyone.I'm here should you like to talk,as well as the others i'm sure,please don't give up.
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Christian, Aspergian, Recovering Bundle Of Neurotic Anxieties.
It's been a while since I've "been there". I know this is the most "easy to say" but unrealistic suggestion, but my first impulse would be to get another job. You already feel bad, you shouldn't stay in an enviroment that makes you feel worse. Maybe someone in your group can help you find something better?
I just sent you a private message but also wanted to post something here.
You could try an ER department at a hospital. Call first and ask if they provide mental health crisis help. Mention that you self-injure sometimes and are having difficulty getting a handle on suicidal thoughts. Say the same thing when you check in. Don't be afraid to be honest. Take a train or bus if the location is far. Maybe go to a well known, larger hospital, even a teaching hospital. Things will probably not be ideal during your visit. You might have a rude nurse, or two. But hopefully it will be useful/helpful overall. The treatment staff should be friendly and kind and patient. The desk staff and nurses might be harsh. I had some injuries in the past (hit by car on bike, etc) and had to go to the ER, and noticed this when there.
Seems you have Borderline Personality? I feel for you, this is a difficult condition, I had a very wonderful girlfriend with this a long time ago, I felt so much for her, but she didn't have a handle on it, she was SO sensitive to the slightest criticism and would cut/scratch herself to relive the psychologic pain.
There might be walk-in crisis clinics, probably would have to take a train or drive there if far away, also might have a long wait (1 hour or less or more).
You could try an ER department at a hospital. Call first and ask if they provide mental health crisis help. Mention that you self-injure sometimes and are having difficulty getting a handle on suicidal thoughts. Say the same thing when you check in. Don't be afraid to be honest. Take a train or bus if the location is far. Maybe go to a well known, larger hospital, even a teaching hospital. Things will probably not be ideal during your visit. You might have a rude nurse, or two. But hopefully it will be useful/helpful overall. The treatment staff should be friendly and kind and patient. The desk staff and nurses might be harsh. I had some injuries in the past (hit by car on bike, etc) and had to go to the ER, and noticed this when there.
Seems you have Borderline Personality? I feel for you, this is a difficult condition, I had a very wonderful girlfriend with this a long time ago, I felt so much for her, but she didn't have a handle on it, she was SO sensitive to the slightest criticism and would cut/scratch herself to relive the psychologic pain.
There might be walk-in crisis clinics, probably would have to take a train or drive there if far away, also might have a long wait (1 hour or less or more).
Possibly this may help; however, ER depts. are often overworked and understaffed. Our local ones are known for not providing very good mental health care.
Do you have a family dr who may be able to get you an appt sooner than a mental health professional? I wish I had done this when I had my depression; we have a nice physician assistant in our local dr's office who is kind and caring. She now manages my maintenance meds. I was comfortable with her; I wish I had made an appt with her when I began with my depression. I think she could have given me something to "hold me over" till I was able to be seen my a mental health professional. Instead, I suffered through weeks of agonizing depression waiting for the later appt.
You could then follow up with the psychiatrist or psychologist; but at least maybe someone could get your care started. And possibly, if they assess you and find you to be in need of a more urgent appt, they could be helpful in referring you. A dr's office will often see a pt sooner on another dr's recommendation; however, if a pt calls in with the same request, they will not always accommodate them.
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"Them that don't know him don't like him,
and them that do sometimes don't know how to take him;
He ain't wrong, he's just different,
and his pride won't let him
do things to make you think he's right."
-Ed Bruce
This is horrible. Could try to figure out what it is they don't like about you? Wonder if the best thing is to find a kind of job where you fit in better and are accepted much more. No one deserves to have co-workers like that. It's probably not the particular people, but just that they're extroverts. So if you found the same job with another company, this might keep happening. Again maybe best to find a different kind of job, one suited for people like yourself?
I'm glad you're still with us, BaneBear!
I think you're doing great for a person who is 822 years old!
Seriously though - couple of things. First, people considering suicide don't usually WANT to be dead. In fact most never do they want to be dead. They want the pain to stop. There is just such overload, such pain, so much they can't take it any more and there doesn't see to be any other solution except to flip the switch OFF. I've felt that way so many times I can't count - even recently in fact.
I've learned that most NT people are *shocked* if you are thinking about suicide but I'm *shocked* if I find out someone never has thought about it! That level of pain is just so real to us. Much more real much more often than NTs I believe.
Second thing - you have mentioned a job, people around you, a gym that you belong to, an Aspie group that you belong to. Frankly, I'm jealous! You have 100x more opportunity and things going for you than I do. So I'm going to tell you to look around yourself and try to see the good stuff in your life. See the people who are in it, see the good structure you have going, and overlook the little stuff. Be grateful and make an active habit to purposely CHANGE your thoughts. Put on your favorite music, play your favorite video game for a bit, talk to someone you actually like or who makes you laugh or soothes you. Start being selfish to the point where you know when your mind is going down that wrong path and then STOP IT and use one of your weapons to make it behave.
We have control over our minds. It doesn't seem that way at times but we do. We just need to learn the tricks and then USE what we have learned to make our minds work for us instead of against us.
Hang in there - good days are coming.
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Solitude is impracticable, and society fatal.
-- Emerson
Hey everyone, update for you.
Accidentally a co-worker saw a post on my computer and informed my boss, she then got in touch with my parents. No one was mad at me, I did not get in trouble and people took the time to talk to me and see I was ok. I had a long talk with my parents.
My plan is to try some new activity every weekend in an effort to broaden my horizon, and make friends.
I am seeing a personal trainer at the gym, so I might feel less self conscious about my appearance (I will upload a photo in a bit on another forum.
At my job my boss and I agreed I need to be more confident, back boned, and out there. So I am grabbing more paperwork, and planning on standing up for myself when co workers snap at me.
I have no hurt myself in a few days.