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Diagnosed with anxiety and depression and autism

Dumbo :)

Anyone else being diagnosed with anxiety and depression along with autism? How do you cope, what are your coping mechanisms? I find the only thing that relaxes me when I’m feeling stressed or anxious is colouring. I obsess over buying colouring books and pens I must have hundreds haha. I find it difficult to get motivated to do things other than colouring. I feel like I isolate myself from the outside world and would much rather stay at home in my own comforts. Would love to know how others get on and hear how it effects people 

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  • Hi Dumbo I have anxiety, depression, OCD & undiagnosed PTSD they think I had BPD but it was just Autism I now suspect. When I'm really stressed I separate the cats dry food into colours (I know how mad that sounds but it just helps me focus) I also Needle felt which is effectively stabbing wool with a needle lots of times until it changes texture and becomes a harder form. Repetitive. I like colouring but it has to be the right book and the right pencils. I'm trying watercolour at the moment, I'm rubbish but I love the colours and the creativity. I like my own company but I also get a lot from hanging out in a controlled environment with other people. 

  • in reply to Mads

    I also have undiagnosed PTSD due to a bad accident a few years back when I was in a bad place. Aw that’s lovely you have a cat, I love pets. I have a French bulldog called Stanley who keeps me on my toes haha. Yeah it’s fascinating how different people have diffident fascinations! I love colouring I’ve recently bought colour by number and it takes me ages but I love it keeps me relaxed and mind focused on that instead of negative thoughts which happen when I’m stressed out and just sat around doing nothing. Why I want to try new things to keep myself busy. Thank you for the response. I also like my own time but I also like to be with my family too. I don’t have any friends as I’ve always found it difficult to maintain friendships 

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    Hi Stanley! I'm sorry you experienced a bad accident and the subsequent triggers it has caused you. I used to be an estate agent and I stupidly got locked in a massive house (far more expensive than I could afford in 10 lifetimes) I got the code wrong, all the alarms in and outside the house went off simultaneously. The homeowners were up north and it went on for what felt like forever.

    I enjoy painting by numbers. What new things are you thinking of trying? Perhaps you didn't have the right friends and now you know yourself you will find new folk. 

  • in reply to Dumbo :)

    I bought a Nintendo game and watch, they do versions red Mario or green Zelda I take it everywhere for distraction Grin its cheap and charges like a phone battery lasts forever. I dont work for Nintendo lol

  • in reply to Mads

    Haha well least you can laugh about it now hopefully! Yes exactly, and I was obsessed with Mario too completed all the super Mario bros even though that stressed me out to maxJoy I got a Nintendo switch 2 not long ago so managed to play it on there but like ya say fun stops after a while! Yes me too soon as I’m face to face with anyone I just fidget and get awkward but sooJoyas I’m comfortable with someone I don’t shut up Joy 

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  • in reply to Mads

    Haha well least you can laugh about it now hopefully! Yes exactly, and I was obsessed with Mario too completed all the super Mario bros even though that stressed me out to maxJoy I got a Nintendo switch 2 not long ago so managed to play it on there but like ya say fun stops after a while! Yes me too soon as I’m face to face with anyone I just fidget and get awkward but sooJoyas I’m comfortable with someone I don’t shut up Joy 

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