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keeping a routine

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i’ve wanted to ask other asd people, why it is you like to keep a routine?? i think i have always unconsciously wanted to but i know i can get obsessive about them. eg, i something i wanted to bring up is my eating. usually people say food is a staple in routine but my eating can change. my throat closes up and i lose any desire to eat. my stomachs feels full. i’ve had eating disorders in the past which i think this played a part in it. i suppose then this is 2 questions in one. how do you think is good to deal with this eating problem, as well as my yearning for a routine when my instability physically prevent me from stick to them.

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  • I love to stick to routines because they make me feel secure, but I've found that I'm not very good at setting those routines for myself (until I moved out of my parents' home, I didn't realise the massive part they'd played in providing routine and structure). Do you think your struggle to eat might be anxiety-related? I don't struggle to eat myself, but I know some people with anxiety who struggle to eat when they're stressed. If it's anxiety, it might be worth seeing if you can get some support with it (e.g. talking therapies). 

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  • I love to stick to routines because they make me feel secure, but I've found that I'm not very good at setting those routines for myself (until I moved out of my parents' home, I didn't realise the massive part they'd played in providing routine and structure). Do you think your struggle to eat might be anxiety-related? I don't struggle to eat myself, but I know some people with anxiety who struggle to eat when they're stressed. If it's anxiety, it might be worth seeing if you can get some support with it (e.g. talking therapies). 

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