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Struggling with anxiety

ihoardjars

Hello everyone, I'm so glad I've found this community I've been desperately searching for an autistic support group for ages. I've been in mental health support groups, but I've noticed that neurotypical mental health is very different to neurodivergent mental health. I feel like I need a different community that actually understands autism and our particular needs. 

My anxiety has been flaring up a lot lately, I think it's because I'm dealing with a lot of change the last few months. Change has always been really difficult for me, but this year has been particularly hard. I don't know if it's because I have realised I am autistic or if I've just been overloaded this year. I am so worried that I'm going to have a bad meltdown or shutdown. I wish I could turn the anxiety off, it's just been too much right now. Does anyone have anything helpful they do when feeling anxious or overwhelmed?

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  • Hi and welcome 

    I'm new here too and newly diagnosed.

    I'm sorry to hear you are struggling with anxiety right now. I took struggle with change. I just try to do the things I love which are running/walking being in nature, sketching, it helps calm my nervous system.

    I agree with the mental health group thing. I'm so pleased I've found this space, but I'd like to find an in person group to meet nurodivergant friends, but I can't find anything near where I live.

    I hope things settle down for you.

  • in reply to Lonehare12

    Hi  Thank you for your kind words, I am working on finding things that help me deal with all the big changes happening right now, but it is exhausting managing it on top of everyday stuff. I also love walking and I'd like to start running (if you have any tips I'd appreciate it). Being outside has always been a big comfort to me even when I was little I loved being outside and play with the snails Slight smile I love making art too, especially sketching/doodling, what kind of stuff do you like to sketch?

    I hope you find an in person group, I'd love to find a group too. 

  • in reply to ihoardjars

     Hi  

    It sounds like you are working hard to deal with everything that's happening right now. Give yourself credit for that, because it's not easy, it is exhausting.

    You mentioned you love walking, which is great. I think being out in nature and the rhythm of walking and running really settles the nervous system.

    For safety reasons I joined a local running club when they did a couch to 5k. It's great because there's not much talking involved, therefore no pressure.

    I have started to journal and this really helps me to get my thoughts out and down on paper.

    I'll keep you posted on the in person group search.

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  • in reply to ihoardjars

     Hi  

    It sounds like you are working hard to deal with everything that's happening right now. Give yourself credit for that, because it's not easy, it is exhausting.

    You mentioned you love walking, which is great. I think being out in nature and the rhythm of walking and running really settles the nervous system.

    For safety reasons I joined a local running club when they did a couch to 5k. It's great because there's not much talking involved, therefore no pressure.

    I have started to journal and this really helps me to get my thoughts out and down on paper.

    I'll keep you posted on the in person group search.

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