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Fivelimit
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- Dec 16, 2018
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Hey, was meaning to send you a message but it looks like your PMs are disabled. Would like to connect if you don't mind.Hello. 29 M from Northern Europe. Long time user (10+ years) in ASH/ASBS communities. Feels like life went wrong from the start and I never stood a chance, though compulsively comparing myself to others probably make it seem worse.
Looking back at my earliest memories, I can see that I was "weird" and doomed from birth. Never had a friend in real life. I love meeting people but people can't stand me and I can't seem to be normal. It's painful and the older I get the more I wish I had been normal.
Doctor suggested I'm mildly autistic but I didn't want a diagnosis. Only use for it is getting government support which I don't want.
Apart from that: psychosis, GAD, major depression. Spent some short time in psych wards a few times. Spent a couple years on antipsychotics but I've had zero psychotic symptoms for 8 years now, thankfully. I used to get myself close to death almost every day to ease the pain of being awake.
Grew up with a sick dying parent. Other parent avoided us, so I became a caretaker. Bullied for a chronic illness I had. Dropped out of high school. Studied online didn't step outside for more than 2 years. Dropped out again and got a job to escape my family situation.
Managed to build a career in IT and made really good money, ran my own company. I built up my confidence, I felt good about myself. Travelled the world, moved to a beautiful sunny country. Then my first girlfriend broke my heart. Now I don't do anything. Living on savings. You know what will happen when they run out. I know I can get back on track but I can barely put my clothes on, and honestly I don't care. I see nothing worth doing in life. Currently making it through the day by mixing prescription meds with a couple beers every day.
Sorry for writing such a long post. It's probably pointless and I doubt anyone will read it. Feel free to message me. I'm good at being an online friend.