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Lack of daily routine

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Does anyone have difficulty with having a lack of routine? I'm ok when I'm in work or have commitments but otherwise I seem to flim flam around. I notice other people are able to productively relax (eg I'm going to sit and watch a film then I'm going to do a work out) whereas I feel I act more on a whim. I'm getting some help to establish a better routine outside of working days because of a non autism related issue.  They've left me just to get on with it and plan myself which is fine because I know I need help with this but I feel there's an element of demand to it now. It's hard for me to establish a routine and very easy for it to unravel. Can anyone relate to it? 

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  • I tend towards the poor 'executive function', rather than 'need for unvarying routine' end of things. If I do not have anything definite I need to do - when I do, I am very punctual and organised - I just float about like a jellyfish, I never get bored.

  • in reply to Martin

    Even when I have something I need to do I'm often last minute and leaving later than I need to. But that's another story! I like the idea of floating around like a jellyfish. 

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  • in reply to Martin

    Even when I have something I need to do I'm often last minute and leaving later than I need to. But that's another story! I like the idea of floating around like a jellyfish. 

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  • in reply to Deleted User

    If it is something relatively unimportant that I need to do I'm exactly the same, always a last minute dash. If it is of great importance - catching a plane for example - I'm ready to go out of the door, fully prepared, about 2 hours earlier than is necessary.