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Originally Posted by The_little_didgee
Where do I start? Ahhhhhh. How do I approach a problem? Options. Options. Options. I can really relate to this and the paralysis it can cause.
I am trying to figure out ways to work around my executive function problems. Right now the smallest thing stresses me out. Do you have any suggestions?
I am supposed to go on a trip soon and it is stressing me out. No one seems to understand this. The unknown and eating in restaurants isn't my idea of fun. Anyway, I don't care for family gatherings because I am expected to be social.
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That's exactly what I get like!
I really dislike trips or 'holidays'. They usually cause me more stress than relief and for months ahead of them I just panic about all the things I'm going to have to do whilst I'm there that I don't want to have to do etc.
I wish I had some good advice for you on how to cope, but sadly my current coping strategy is avoidance. Not exactly the best option. I'm hoping to get some support from a local Asperger's clinic and my PDoc, but appointments take so long to come through and even the thought of going to those causes me stress.
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I wonder if a lot of my struggles would improve if I lived with family or get some kind of home support. Perhaps I need to add more structure to my life.
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You know, I would love to live on my own, just for the ability to be completely in control of if/when I socialise. Though, in the past when I have tried to live alone it never worked out. I either had electricity cut because I forgot to pay the bill (or spent the money on something else), didn't have any food in because I got too freaked out about having to go to the shop, or just got overwhelmed with depression because of all the stress of bills and organising things.
At this point, I'm really not sure if I'll ever be able to live alone, which is upsetting.
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I am starting to see my limitations. Before I thought I was just lazy and unmotivated. That is what people told me. Now, I know better.
Thanks for your reply and sharing your employment experience.
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Haha, all my life I've been told I was just lazy and that I needed to just 'get my finger out and do it'. Knowing that my brain is wired to be this way does help alleviate some of the guilt, but it doesn't really get me anywhere... Not yet anyway.
Happy to share my experiences, especially with somebody who has a Kathryn Janeway quote in their signature. Sorry I couldn't really be of more help.
