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XxAshxX

680d

this is going to sound pathetic or weird but.. my best friend is the thing that o continue to look up to everyday.i trust them with my life and belive almost everything they say. I depend on them for happiness, comfort, opinions, reassurence, and basically every other thing you can think of. they are my life, they are even in my dreams 90% of the time. I've only known them for 2-3 years and they have made the biggest impact in my life. they probably know more about me then I do. I have no privacy with them, I tell them almost everything even my secrets, weaknesses, embaressimg facts, family problems, etc. I have no boundries with them. im dependent on them for opinons. I can't make choices without them. if theres an event that I want to go to and they dont go I dont go either. If im hungry and they arent then I wolnt eat. i can go on and on. but basically I ask for their opinon on everday things like what i should eat, wear, draw, play, do, etc. i have no freedom. They are a neautral person in general (they dont really show emotions) so you can see how that plays put with me. I am great at detecting emotions (I have autism wich helps with that) but since my friend doesnt show emotions usualy it stresses me out and I beguin to think they are mad at me or sad about something. which is bad because I love them so it makes me sad. if they get, have, want, or feel something that I do then I get really stressed and hide it from them. this has happened a lot of times. for instence they are aromantic and I found out I am so I hid it from them because I thought they would think I'm copying them when I arent. They would say things that I would feel uncomfortable about (like saying that i would be cute with someone or something) another time they cut their hair in this one style that i wanted(they didnt even want that hairstyle they did it because they needed to) i wanted that hairstyle even before they got it. I felt so bad and still do. it made me not want that hairstyle anymore and made me feel guilty. theres many more instences but i dont feel like writing it. so overall i feel like my connection with them is unhealthy and i would like your guys opinion. is this concering? what is responsible for this? is this a mental health condition or caused by one i have?

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    • Or

      680d

      This is definitely unhealthy. It totally makes sense with your diagnoses. Definitely talk to a therapist about it. Do not beat yourself up about it though

    • SunInAugust

      679d

      Hiya! I'm also autistic. First off, we all crave intimacy and connection with others. You are very valid in craving love and closeness. Secondly, it can be hard to find that connection with people when you communicate differently. And autistics can sometimes make someone their special interest, which can be so devastating sometimes. It sounds like you know your answer. You want some boundaries and distance. Is there a baby step you can take to gain a little more freedom and independence and appreciation for your own space time and interests?

    • CoffeeAndDogs

      679d

      Yes, as mentioned above, this is classic codependency. It is often a side effect of trauma. Or a comorbidity of other mental illness. It is unhealthy and something I would recommend trying to address with a therapist. It is important to feel safe and able to express emotions regardless of others, as well as to have physical and emotional independence.

    • SleepyKitten

      680d

      Sounds like codependency to me...I have some codependency issues in relationships due to trauma and childhood issues and am in therapy for this which is helping lots!

    • Or

      680d

      This is definitely unhealthy. It totally makes sense with your diagnoses. Definitely talk to a therapist about it. Do not beat yourself up about it though

      • XxAshxX

        680d

        @Or which diagnoses? And ok I will, Well as soon as I get one.

        • Or

          680d

          @XxAshxX that’s not for me to say, it makes sense to me in correlation to multiple of your diagnoses but I’m no doctor. Definitely get a therapist!

        • kisseyangel

          680d

          @XxAshxX my dear you should run not walk to get help you would be on the road to yourself and absolutely no harsh criticism here I has had serious mental issues and a therapist saved my life

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