Does anyone else feel like this?

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chchchcherrybomb
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Does anyone else feel like this?

Post by chchchcherrybomb »

Hi Guys,

I suffer from anxiety and depression and I sometimes go in a deep depression relating to my Dyspraxia.
I get so trapped up in my own thoughts that I think everyone is judging every little thing and move I do.
I feel that I am not socially accepted, I feel that I don't belong in this world. & I get extremely angry at myself for not being a great conversationalist.
Then it leads to me being so closed when I am around new people or friends.

I have recently come off drugs, after being with a manipulative, king drug addict boyfriend for 3 years. (age 16 - 19)
but I never had these thoughts before, its a recent thing. I think maybe because I am more aware of my difficulties as I hid from the world through my teenage years. I thought I had inattentive ADD for years! Now I know I have dyspraxia (Diagnosed when i started my job) it makes sense and I have answers but I now I feel that I more unsocially acceptable than ever! I am becoming kind of obsessed with the thought. I think I may be suffering a bit from Post- traumatic stress after being with my ex boyfriend....
it is not a good mix with Dyspraxia!
honestly!

I am finally in a happy relationship and I am able to be who I am, we've been together now for 2 years.
I think my down time is getting to my partner a bit. & obviously its getting to me.
I'm on anti - depressants but these thoughts just can't shift!

and I am just wondering if anyone has any advice for boosting your confidence?

How do you guys accept who you are?

I know I am over thinking it. but I would like some general advice :)

Thank you.

!! :evil: :)
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Re: Does anyone else feel like this?

Post by Tom fod »

I sometimes suffer with similar thoughts mainly around my ilong term nability to find a girlfriend.

Before I discovered I had Dyspraxia I was struggling at work and home and was able to get some CBT counselling which still helps me to at least try and counter the feelings of being useless.

People will always judge but the foundations of such judgement can often be completely invalid. Don't be hard on yourself for trying to be the best you can be.

I think you can give yourself a pat on the back for coming through what you have.
Hope this helpsll
Tom
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Re: Does anyone else feel like this?

Post by dannii1991 »

Hello,
I feel like this all the time recently,
I have lost count with the amount of times I have had to go into the toilets at work just to cry,
I have recently been told im not doing enough work
and I am easily distracted which I have to keep reminding my boss its due to my dyspraxia, but she has now allowed me to put my headphones in , so this has helped with my distraction,
but I do find myself constantly questioning myself, asking why everyone around me goes out to pubs for a couple of drinks and I never get an invite
am I a bad person, and then I think im not good enough for a job. because I cant seem to keep a job for longer than a year, before something happens.
I also have a loving boyfriend but sometimes I don't think he understands why I depressed and anxious about everything.
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