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Wild Camping?

Emmy

I am currently going through an episode of agoraphobia which started before the COVID19 outbreak and the virus has only made it worse BUT I am starting to do some exposure therapy techniques and slowly introduce the idea of leaving my house. 

I always loved camping as a child and would frequently set up camp and do bush crafting out in my mums garden. It was deffo a hyperfixation for me. I have recently rekindled that hyperfixation and I have a real want and need to get back into it.  

I would really love to go on a nice hike and do some wild camping as an end goal for my exposure therapy. 

But for the time being, I am going to start camping in the garden again, like I did as a child. Taking baby steps at first, going out there for an hour and if I feel like staying out there then I can, but if I want to come in, then that's fine too. But I have to make it the whole hour at least. Then gradually over time, increase the cut off time until overnights is possible, then bump it up to spending the weekend in my little campsite. 

My question is, does anyone else have a hyperfixation with camping? Wild camping experience? Do you think it would be cool if a wild camp / hike trip was organized so a small group of auties could get together and bond over the love of camping and being autistic haha. Because that would be something I would be interested in once I am out of this episode haha. 

  • do it,,,,,,,  go for it

    i had a camping thing when i was 13/14 .  I remember running out of food and eating raw saugages because i couldnt get a fire going.......... dont do that !    i went too far i used a boat to move from island to island which was fine while the weather was good/dry  but once the bad weather arrived things went wrong very quickly. but that's how u learn.

    always carry a one meal emergency pack (packet of chocolate digestives) and waterproof matches and 6 cigarette lighters --- LMAO at memory of myself  !

    go for it u wont regret it  and will learn so much

  • I am proud of you in attempting to conquer your fears and yes I think this would be a cool idea for a short camping / hiking trip

    when i was at school i was on the dofe award scheme which was enjoyable though personally i hate large groups of people and meeting new people so I'm almost a complete recluse now 

    I'm also sufferer of mild Thalassophobia as well but when you have your victory over your episode of Agoraphobia I would be willing to attempt my own little victory as well 

    now are there any takers amongst the rest of our community that would be willing and able to participate hopefully yes 

  • I love your plan to camp in the garden. It sounds a simple joy. Why need big ones? And I love that you're reconnecting with childhood passions. If only we could all retain our childlike innocence. And good on you for tackling your agraphobia! And accepting babysteps.

    yeah, i like camping and lost my connection to it and i've been trying to reconnect this past two years. And i'm hoping to reconnect with wild camping. I'm a bit daunted, but will get there. I had a plan but then lockdown happened ...

  • Yes - I camp a lot all year round and have doen for decades. I never use campsites. 

    You have to choose your location carefully.