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Thinking Of Going To A Craft Group But Unsure!

Berlusconi

I feel so alone every day. I like autism because it means I'm unique, I have a near photographic memory and I can mimic nearly every voice I hear, taste/smelll colours but I am alone. I'm not from Britain and we moved from my birthplace nearly ten years ago, I had no friends I never have anywhere but I miss the familiarity and homely feeling. I constantly feel I am trying to process moving even now but my brain can't process it. Processing is something I'm still trying to get my head round. I struggle with focusing on one thing at a time so I think everything quickly becomes too much to handle.

I like to do creative things

  • bracelet making (my fave)
  • card making
  • drawing
  • painting
  • writing

There's a craft group on Tuesday evenings that I've been thinking of doing. It's basically where people go to talk abut their interested crafts whether it's making braclets or drawing or whatever, you can take in some things you've made already if you want to.

I emailed the woman who runs it and she sent back a really nice reply.

Part of me wants to go.but my anxiety is giving me hell over it. My thoughts are all What If, you know the annoying I'm going to ruin this for you thoughts.

Has anyone here been to a craft group before? Did you enjoy it? Positive experience? I haven't been to a group before but I am interested in giving it a try. A room full of people sounds terrifying but the woman I emailed said normally there's less than twenty people who attend the group. That still sounds like a lot of people to me but I'm so sad and lonely that at this point I feel I want to at least try, otherwise I'm always on my own idling in my room and that's not the best thing for me 24 hours a day.

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  • The community hub has a needle craft group every Wednesday morning. I'm not into needle craft.

    Unfortunately there's isn't another craft group in my town. Your craft group does sounds amazing! Basically you do your own thing? Wow!

    I get nervous about attending women's Institutes group, but isn't mandatory and I know the organiser. Plus I meet people. Downside the evening sessions are at 6pm which is awkward. Prefer the afternoon as starts at 2pm.

  • in reply to Deleted User

    Have you thought of starting your own group? That could lead to something amazing for you. I think this craft group is the only one here, it's the only one I'm aware of. I think that's what I like most about it the fact it's something I have interests in and that you are free to do what you want and what you're comfortable with.

    The social side makes me anxious but I am probably over-thinking this. I need to calm down.

    That's cool your women's group. What do you do there? Must be nice knowing the organiser as well. That's another thing scares me is not knowing anybody at this group and the fact it's an evening is less good too. Overall I prefer night time when all is quiet and near silent. I find it peaceful but only when I'm in.

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  • in reply to Deleted User

    Have you thought of starting your own group? That could lead to something amazing for you. I think this craft group is the only one here, it's the only one I'm aware of. I think that's what I like most about it the fact it's something I have interests in and that you are free to do what you want and what you're comfortable with.

    The social side makes me anxious but I am probably over-thinking this. I need to calm down.

    That's cool your women's group. What do you do there? Must be nice knowing the organiser as well. That's another thing scares me is not knowing anybody at this group and the fact it's an evening is less good too. Overall I prefer night time when all is quiet and near silent. I find it peaceful but only when I'm in.

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  • in reply to Berlusconi

    The women group do various types of tasks like pebble painting, jewellery making and wreath making. Also there's talks from different organisations.

    That's a good idea to start my own craft group. I know some libraries do adult lego club and colouring etc. Unfortunately the library is smaller than before. 

    One of my friends goes to an art class and the organiser charges £2 maximum.