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Mental Wellness Tuesday - Weekly Check-In

Hi r/Malaysia!

How is your day or week going so far? Feel free to use this thread to seek or share self-care ideas, tips for finding a therapist, or links to call/text a hotline. Please note that redditors are not mental wellness professionals and you should seek professional assistance if possible.

Remember, be kind, always.

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Posted Aug 24, 2020, 10:02 PM UTC

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Lytre•

I'm just get diagnosed with Aspergers a few weeks ago. I have booked coping skills therapy next Thursday in a government clinic.

But I have no idea where to go from here on. Any advice for me?

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snel_Don't face it alone!•

Glad to hear you're taking the steps to get help!

I believe coping skills therapy will be helpful for you, as you will be learning ways to deal with the mental, emotional, and social challenges you may face due to your condition.

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Fakheadornah•

Hello. I'd like to suggest an add-on to the list with the Mod's approval.

A counselling service by Monash students undergoing practicum as well - https://www.humankind.my/counseling

I recently attended my first counseling session with them and it was great. They've taken the liberty of renting out a space over at PJ. It is entirely funded by the student themselves as they are finding it very difficult to get new participants due to the recent MCO and other complications. They need support and participants, as such if you are considering a place to give it a first try, this is it. The expected charge is RM50 per session. However, if you are facing financial difficulties, the rates can be lowered.

If you think someone can benefit from this place and service, please share the word.

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snel_Don't face it alone!•

Oh, they're back! Thanks for the update!

Monash's counselling has always been a great resource for us here, we've had them listed on our wiki previously, but had to remove them from the list when the previous batch ended their service.

But great to see they're back, will be adding them to our mental health wiki as soon as I get on my computer!

Edit: added them to the wiki! I also talked a bit with their person in charge, seems like a great service!

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weecious:100K-1::100K-0::100K-0::100K-K:•

Oh yeah, there's a gap because of a gap in between the current and previous batch.

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weecious:100K-1::100K-0::100K-0::100K-K:•

Oh, it's back? Good, I can share this with whoever that needs this. Thank you!

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StephMujan•

Feels terrible, hope can die soon.

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snel_Don't face it alone!•

Hey friend, would you like to talk to someone?

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catsealionsuper aunty•

Didn't sleep enough last night and I just know today is gonna be just mindless scrolling, so applied for leave. So I guess it's sort of a MENTAL HEALTH DAY today! I'm gonna binge Community, eat Cheez Its and ice cream, cook lunch, and play with my cats. Hope everyone have an easy relaxing day too <3

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snel_Don't face it alone!•

I like the idea! I hope we can normalise taking self-care day more often!

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12tailfox•

Meanwhile, i still havent gotten a way to get my autism officially diagnosed. I asked a therapist and they said it is only for kids, they only have a general one for adults. Yeah sure like i'll manipulate the test results coz i really want to be part of the autissmo family. Nope i wont. I just want to feel that my struggles in trying to adapt to this world is justified. The more stuff i read about autism, the more i realize that shit, this is what i have been struggling all along and i spend a lot more time figuring out and testing coping mechanisms than anything else. Its tiring, but i want to get to as close as being normal as i can, but i still have issues handling stress which makes working a bit more challenging compared to other people.

also, anyone who can help diagnose autism for adults or knows anyone who can, please do let me know. Appreciate it lots

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snel_Don't face it alone!•

The diagnosis for autism is complex in children, let alone adults, so you might need to try different professionals before you find one that can help you on that.

Just a few comments down you'd find one talking about their Aspergers diagnosis, as I understand it was an adult diagnosis. You may talk to them about their experience.

But while you are still looking for a diagnosis, you can always work with a therapist to help with the issues you face before you get the diagnosis.

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12tailfox•

Ah i see. It sounds a bit frustrating.In terms of adjustment, i am pretty well adjusted. there was many years that i spent to 'translate' external stimuli into what my brain can process, except for some things that my brain still cannot process and i cant find any neural paths to it like reverse parking and some other tasks. I also have a 'personality' that i wear to hide my autistic traits -- to hide me from asking weird questions or behaving awkwardly which does wear down sometimes. Also, initially when i was trying to figure out how to craft that personality, i got accused of being fake and a tryhard as well but im not because it was a huge struggle, and people at that time had no idea and just couldnt be bothered.

but on top of all these, im not sure if all of this is in my head or if its real, thus the need to reaffirm. It feels very odd honestly. I have been lobbed with accusations of being fake and attention seeking when i opened up about my depression. Ive also seen people using their aspergers diagnosis to get away with sexually harassing girls so a part of me isnt sure if im subconciously trying to use it that way.

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Shiro_nano•

..yet not many cares about this. I mean,this post getting less reception..

I have my own problem too though, but I won't talk about it here.

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snel_Don't face it alone!•

Not everyone is comfortable with sharing their feelings and issues here, and that's okay!

I wouldn't say not many people care though, on the contrary I believe many people appreciate having a thread like this where they are expected to share their experiences with mental health! They might not have anything to share for now, or maybe they are yet to feel comfortable opening up, but they know this is the place they can come in and share when they want to. And I think this is the one of the biggest purposes we're putting this here!

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Fakheadornah•

Take your time. It’s different for everyone and knowing when it’s your turn, is for yourself to discover. Take care

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