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High functioning Autistic Savant Syndrome – surprised to try and commit suicide
‘Has anyone ever spoken to you about autism?’ my Psychiatrist asked after only 5 minutes of conversation in our first consultation session at the psychiatric ward post my failed suicide attempt. I tried to commit suicide 12 hours earlier on a Saturday evening. I drove out into the mountains, to be close to nature. I […]
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10 months post failed suicide attempt feedback to my Boss
Hi Boss Just some feedback after my session with my Psychiatrist today: Mastering High-Functioning Autistic Savant Syndrome with comorbid ADHD and OCPD (I thought it apt to give a title to my journey 😊) Step 1 – Self Awareness (3-months) I was tasked last year December to focus on Self-Awareness for the first three months […]
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Trauma recovery after failed suicide due to Autistic Burnout – Feedback to my Boss
Hi Boss Just some feedback after my session with my Psychiatrist today: SUCCESS Traumatic Grief The normal experience of grief is a deep sadness, a yearning for the past, often loneliness and a need to reach out for comfort. There may be initial shock and an inability to comprehend the reality of the loss, raw […]