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Struggling mentally this weekend

Rach91

Hi I am really having a hard time this weekend my friend has blocked me on Thursday and has asked for some space. I know he has been ok as he still sending me good night hugs through WhatsApp. But I anxious all the time it’s draining me and I’m exhausted. I keep feeling the worst and this is going to sound crazy but I keep thinking he died in his sleep. He fine he not ill or anything like that but I keep thinking he’s dead until I hear from him I’m constantly on edge. I am starting therapy to get over my fear and bad thoughts of him dying in his sleep so I really hope it works. I’m hoping he will unblock me today or tomorrow the latest. I just want all my worries to go away and I want my friend back. 

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  • Update spoke to my friend he is absolutely fine just needed some space after our argument and I’m unblocked. 

  • in reply to Rach91

    Glad to hear it was ok in the end 

    I think we tend to assume the worst and I know "autistic Fantasy thinking" plays a part, especially if already stressed and worried. I come up with all manner of crazy scenarios in my head and get convinced they're true, as the simple truth is usually failed safe and I worry I'm tempting fate if I assume things are ok.

    It's not normal but it's normal for us autistic folk, so probably very hard for NTs to understand or relate to, so often best to avoid exposing them to it and just appear "ok" to them.

    We perhaps need a phrase like "NFA" meaning "normal for autistics" so we can label our daft thoughts appropriately as we have them! I tend to say I'm "FINE" often, people think I mean it, others who know me well know I'm refering to aerosmith lyrics Rofl

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  • in reply to Rach91

    Glad to hear it was ok in the end 

    I think we tend to assume the worst and I know "autistic Fantasy thinking" plays a part, especially if already stressed and worried. I come up with all manner of crazy scenarios in my head and get convinced they're true, as the simple truth is usually failed safe and I worry I'm tempting fate if I assume things are ok.

    It's not normal but it's normal for us autistic folk, so probably very hard for NTs to understand or relate to, so often best to avoid exposing them to it and just appear "ok" to them.

    We perhaps need a phrase like "NFA" meaning "normal for autistics" so we can label our daft thoughts appropriately as we have them! I tend to say I'm "FINE" often, people think I mean it, others who know me well know I'm refering to aerosmith lyrics Rofl

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