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submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by EndlessApollo@lemmy.world to c/autism@lemmy.world

I'm sorry if this is the wrong community for this, my problem is prob more from BPD or some other mental illness I have than directly autism, though depression and anxiety are common in autistic people. I posted in a BPD community but it's pretty dead, I hope this isn't too off topic for here, I just really need some advice on this and Idk who to ask besides my therapist.

My intrusive thoughts and mental state in general are a lot better now that I've had therapy and antidepressants for a few years, but one issue I still really struggle with is revisiting times when someone hurt me, intentionally or not, even if it's a resolved situation I'm not still mad about, and getting mad about it again.

Below are two examples, you don't need to read them but it might help explain my problem.

I did this a few months ago and drove away my fiance over a small mess she made in my place. She made it as a trauma response, we had a wonderful conversation about it after and I wasn't upset at her at all. But I managed to make it a huge deal in my head later, and since she'd said before she wants me to clean my space better or let her help clean, I thought she was a hypocritical asshole. I verbally abused her over text and made an ultimatum, saying she had to apologize for it or I wouldn't talk to her anymore. She left, blocked me on everything, and the engagement is off. We exchanged letters recently, and at least maybe we can still be friends again some day.

A more recent example is with my dad. I was trying to quit cigarettes and take a break from weed, so I asked him to hold onto my ID so I wouldn't be tempted to get any since I'm kinda addicted and can't control myself when I can get a fix. We went out and about for a doctor's appointment next to a dispensary, and I was gonna be super proud of myself for not having gotten anything there. But my dad thought I might wanna get some weed, so he brought my ID. While he was getting weed, I spent 15 minutes wailing and trying to resist getting stuff, but I caved and got weed and cigs. I still feel really ashamed about my lack of self control, and I think that event really fucked with my mindset about quitting and made it a lot harder to try again. I don't want to be mad at him, and I've already talked to him about it, but I'm trying to quit again, and I already struggle a lot more with intrusive thoughts like that while sober, but I'm having a really hard time not protecting my shame onto him. I don't want to talk to him about it again, i think he already feels really guilty for sabotaging my quit and I don't want to drag that back up.

Talking to the people I'm mad at about it can make me less upset, but I can't just bring up old shit like that every time my brain makes me upset about it. With my fiance I should've just talked to her about how I felt and we could've worked through it together, but that isn't the solution to most things like this, esp when they're already resolved issues.

Tl;Dr I sometimes dredge up old memories of others hurting me and make myself upset about them again, and I really need a healthy way to deal with them other than just bottling it up or talking to them about it every time

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[-] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago
[-] EndlessApollo@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

(I was unfairly assuming this person was a troll or something so I accused them of it and was a dick about it. They weren't, I'm just really sensitive rn)

[-] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago

Is this someone who’s following you around? Because if your response is just to this comment, I think you’re reading something into it that’s not fair. That’s okay, literally everyone here gets over sensitive sometimes, but you should probably take a little break and see if you feel better after a shower or walk or something.

[-] EndlessApollo@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago

No they were just a stranger trying to give friendly advice, I'm just in a really shit headspace and thought they were being an asshole. I'm sorry

[-] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

It’s okay, it would have taken me a lot longer to realize that :)

I’m sorry you’re in such an awful space, I don’t have any real advice for you, except that you should give yourself a little bit of a break, because you’re in a really stressful moment. I tend to treat myself too much, which is why I say only a little bit of a break, but try not to expect full productivity from yourself.

[-] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Its a serious question, I'm gonna pretend I didnt see that comment and give you a chance to try again if you're serious about wanting any help

I get BPD's involved but thats not an excuse for treating people like crap. Choose carefully

[-] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

So I'll share the number one thing:

You need super bright and powerful light in the morning whenever that is for you, like immediately after you open your eyes to start the day.

  • You can go outside if the sun is out and get some light straight to your eyeballs.
  • Or you can get a SAD light box (seasonal affective disorder) regardless of whether you have depression cuz it helps everyone entrain their sleep cycles

Start there and let me know you're trying it

[-] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I was wondering the same thing about you honestly/initially but it was also at the back of my mind I might have tapped a nerve unintentionally...

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