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Pressure

Chris

Hi,

I was diagnosed with autism about a year ago at age 39. I've noticed that I put myself under a lot of pressure, but in a nebulous sort of way. I don't feel pressure attending things with other people now, no anxiety. I just go and if I like it I go again and if I don't then I I don't. I'm doing an MA at the moment and I don't put myself under too much pressure with that either. 

But there is a background sense of pressure that I feel most of the time, it's like the weight of the world is on my shoulders. But I'm not really sure why, there's nothing specific to attach the pressure to. I keep thinking that if I get my ego in order, if I get the right sense of perspective about myself, then the pressure will go away. But I never seem to get over that hurdle and the pressure remains. 

Does anyone else have this feeling? I assume it's connected to autism in some way. I know that a bit of pressure is good, it gets a person going. But this background feeling is more than that, it's there most of the time. Anyone have any advice around this? 

Thanks.