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I’m overwhelmed and everyone seems to brush it off

manicangel777New Contributor22 Oct 2025, 5:41 pm AEDT

I’m overwhelmed and everyone seems to brush it off

I’m really trying to cope and i’m trying to look for support or someone to talk to who understands. i’ve recently been diagnosed with cyclothymia- also known as bipolar 3. this consists of increasingly more intense highs and lows lasting between 1-4 days. i don’t have many friends and the ones i have aren’t very understanding. i also have ehlers danlos syndrome so that include chronic pain and dislocations. along side anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, body dysmorphia, functional tic disorders and asperger’s.

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In response to: I’m overwhelmed and everyone seems to brush it off

jrnSenior Contributor22 Oct 2025, 6:41 pm AEDT

Re: I’m overwhelmed and everyone seems to brush it off

Hi @manicangel777

This is the place to reach out.

Not everyone is in a similar situation to you, but there is always someone floating around the forum for a chat.

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OaktreeSenior Contributor22 Oct 2025, 8:44 pm AEDT

Re: I’m overwhelmed and everyone seems to brush it off

Hey @manicangel777

Welcome to the forums.

You have a lot going on.

I hope that you find someone who understands your issues.

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor23 Oct 2025, 10:24 pm AEDT

Re: I’m overwhelmed and everyone seems to brush it off

@manicangel777 I have chronic pain and Asperger’s.

welcome to the forum

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SweetMonsterContributor30 Oct 2025, 2:04 pm AEDT

Re: I’m overwhelmed and everyone seems to brush it off

Exhausted and burntout. Chronic pain & fatigue (ME/CFS & Fibro) for 30 years, suspected AuDHD spd & pda. Parent of teen with this diagnosis too. So many things to keep on top of as well as advocating for disability and health adjustments. So same but different. Happy to compare notes so you dont feel alone.

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rav3nSenior Contributor30 Oct 2025, 2:08 pm AEDT

Re: I’m overwhelmed and everyone seems to brush it off

hey @SweetMonster welcome!

@manicangel777 above post from @SweetMonster is for you 😊

just wanted to share a lil forums tip - you can tag the person you're chatting to by using the @ symbol and typing out the username. when the username turns blue, this means they'll notified of your response!

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