Published on 12, July, 2020
Like most with autism I dont like change and I am finding everything really overwhelming and was wondering how others were coping?
It may seem daft but I am not worried about catching it, well obviously I don’t want to catch it but I am not anxious and thinking that I am going to catch it. It’s the lockdown and lack of routine that is sending me mad. I have my set routines and now I have to stay in I cant follow my weekly routines and this is what is causing me the stress. I do feel like your going to think I am being selfish as all I have to do is stay at home and others are putting their lives at risk, I just cant snap out of it.
A few years ago I had bit of a breakdown when things changed too much and it made me really ill, I am worried this may happen again, I live on my own and am really considering ignoring all the rules and just getting out of here but I no that is wrong and I think the stress of breaking the rules would then cause me an issue.
maybe I am over reacting, what is everybody else doing to get through this?, anybody else struggling too?
I have to say i understand, I was diagnosed two weeks ago. I was ok then as I was at work. My office closed two days later and my department was only allocated 7 laptops for 100 people.
Surfice to say, I didn't get one.
The change in routine is so stressful..
It is, isn't it. When you're not in control, even staying home is different. Choosing to stay home is nice, being forced to stay home is suffocating. Same with routines, I have made some changes to my exercise routine, felt OK and pretty pleased with myself for managing it - then they closed the park and I just couldn't bear changing it again.