Published on 12, July, 2020
Helloooooo
I'm new, I'm Cassandraa.
I've been struggling with coping with anxiety. I'm not sure if you find the same but mine is severe and with me day and night.
I get a lot of physical side effects from it which I was certain was something more serious but apparently it isn't.
I suffer with nausea a lot. That's a mixture of the autism, anxiety and some issue with my stomach. It's horrible and it stops me going out.
I've been looking for coping methods but nothing seems to work.
At times it's almost like anxiety is immortal.
I've been doing drawing,
Pencil sketching.
I started a few years ago and now it's my go to daily thing to do.
I find that can help me feel a little better but never gets rid of the anxiety.
Hello, welcome to your autistic community! I am sorry to hear you are struggling with anxiety, this must be really difficult for you.
I hope you can take comfort in the fact that anxiety is a common experience for many of us autistics including myself. You are not alone.
Anxiety shouldn't be as prevalent in our community, it is usually the result of an environment that is not suited to your autistic neurology.
Hopefully these suggestions are useful for you:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Avoiding-Anxiety-Autistic-Adults-Wellbeing/dp/1529394740/ref=sr_1_5?qid=1664033289&refinements=p_27%3ALuke+Beardon&s=books&sr=1-5
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLsMY1ZY9-8IReQfGX-CvBQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwIbPKoWDOs&list=PL6ZrzxrAs41CMHzCg1wkV3iIDrsX-pJuz&index=32&t=1988s
What do you like to draw?
I hope my response is helpful and that your anxiety reduces soon. We are here for you.