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submitted 2 months ago by madamarie@lemmy.world to c/autism@lemmy.world
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im fed up with everything. I decided to hospitalize myself bc i cant take it no more, im extremely exhausted from life. Im a burden to everyone, i deserve no other outcome

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[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I hope you get the care you need.

I do want to point out that every human is a burden to everyone. It’s okay. That’s just how society is. It’s only a problem when assholes don’t want to pitch in to support each other.

[–] Invertedouroboros@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago

Not a burden. We're social animals at the end of the day. Everyone relies on everyone else to keep this whole thing we got going. Participating in that doesn't make you a burden, it makes you human. Hope you get what you need OP, we're all here rooting for ya.