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Miffo

Hi everyone, I'm Matthew.

I'm seventeen and have Autism. When I started secondary school a few years back I found it very difficult and often had panic attacks. In the end I was home taught by my Mum and Dad, I have now completed my home school education course. However I do still have my problems.

Everyday I worry a lot and half the time I do not know what I am worrying about. Most of the time I worry about my Mum, she has a bad knee, I worry about my Dad who collapsed a few weeks ago due to stress and often I worry about my Gran who sadly has Dementia. I have come here to discuss my worry's because I do not think it is fair me bombarding my parents with my problems. So I'm hoping you might be able to help me stop worrying.

Many thanks,

Matthew. Smile

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  • Hi Miffo,

    I am a worrier myself, and worry about anything and everything. This worry often results in the physical symptoms of anxiety: aches and pains, palpitations,etc;  and I then start to worry about my health, leading to more anxiety, and so I get caught in a vicious circle.

    I find that focusing on what is going well can help, but I also reward myself for battling my fears. For example, if I manage to travel, I might reward myself with a favourite cookie or piece of chocolate on my return, or I might buy myself some new clothes or a magazine. When I battle my fears, I focus on the reward awaiting me at home, and it feels so good to overcome one's fears. So try and focus,also, on the internal sense of satisfaction you will get by doing something that seems so daunting. You will experience anxiety and fear, and fear and anxiety are horrible things to experience, but by confronting them you are being very brave. After battling your fears, you must remember to do something you enjoy afterwards!

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  • Hi Miffo,

    I am a worrier myself, and worry about anything and everything. This worry often results in the physical symptoms of anxiety: aches and pains, palpitations,etc;  and I then start to worry about my health, leading to more anxiety, and so I get caught in a vicious circle.

    I find that focusing on what is going well can help, but I also reward myself for battling my fears. For example, if I manage to travel, I might reward myself with a favourite cookie or piece of chocolate on my return, or I might buy myself some new clothes or a magazine. When I battle my fears, I focus on the reward awaiting me at home, and it feels so good to overcome one's fears. So try and focus,also, on the internal sense of satisfaction you will get by doing something that seems so daunting. You will experience anxiety and fear, and fear and anxiety are horrible things to experience, but by confronting them you are being very brave. After battling your fears, you must remember to do something you enjoy afterwards!

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