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Are YOU a Troubled Autist?

Steven

I worry about something. Next, I worry about worrying. Soon, I worry about worrying about worrying. Then I worry other people with my worries while I've been distracted by moths and forgotten what I was worrying about. They worry about me (the people, not the moths). I worry about them. Worrying becomes contagious. I worry about the virus. The moths start worrying. Etc etc...

So, do YOUR habits get on your nerves, almost as much as my threads do?

Options:

A. Yes

B. No

C. I'm allergic to decision-making

D. I'm too anxious to read this thread

E. Why is your avatar so crap?

Z. FFS, Bring back the crisps threads

Parents

  • I think I would win gold for worrying if it becomes a part of the Olympics. I've been a worrisome worrier since I was old enough to talk. My worrying even causes insomnia I wake throughout the night worrying and this is every night. Get the following stuff run through my head

    • You're not good enough
    • Mum and dad are getting older
    • I still don't have a job
    • Those pains could be a deadly disease
    • My dog is getting older
    • Those pains though..... 

    FML Rolling eyes

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  • I think I would win gold for worrying if it becomes a part of the Olympics. I've been a worrisome worrier since I was old enough to talk. My worrying even causes insomnia I wake throughout the night worrying and this is every night. Get the following stuff run through my head

    • You're not good enough
    • Mum and dad are getting older
    • I still don't have a job
    • Those pains could be a deadly disease
    • My dog is getting older
    • Those pains though..... 

    FML Rolling eyes

Children
  • in reply to Kitty

    I don’t know how old you are kitty - but I find that as I get older I care a lot less about the ‘you’re not good enough’ stuff. Good enough for who exactly? And how what is ‘enough’? In fact - what is actually ‘good’ when it comes to human beings? 
    you’re mum and dad are getting older - but they’re still here! That’s pretty good! Lots of people don’t have that. Enjoy what you have now - don’t spoil it by thinking about the fact it’s not forever. Nothing’s forever. 
    My parents were pretty terrible parents - pretty toxic, judgemental, not loving. They’re still here - just. I’d rather have had loving parents for less time - but I had not loving parents for a long time. I’d say the former is preferable  :) 

    Presumably the fact that you worry about your parents getting older must mean that they’re loving parents. Lucky you! Enjoy the time you have with them - ie enjoy NOW Slight smile

    I don’t have a job, and my son doesn’t have a job. But it means we have a lot of free time for walks, talking, watching films, cooking etc. There are some great advantages to not having a job :) 

    I bet your dog is lovely! I’d love a dog. It must be so nice to have one. I think they get calmer as they get older - which can be a relief maybe? I’m not sure! 

    as for those aches and pains……I worry about that too. In the VAST majority of cases though they turn out to be nothing at all to worry about. But I’m kinda with you on that worry……that’s one I’m yet to be good at dealing with - but I keep trying! 

  • in reply to Kitty

    The ones about people and pets getting older - omg those worries plague my mind constantly, it's honestly exhausting Confounded