Aspergers and the Lockdown.

AvsNutWhalley
AvsNutWhalley Online Community Member Posts: 23 Connected
in Autism and neurodiversity
I am feeling all kinds of things right now due to the lockdown. But perhaps the biggest thing I feel is frustrated with my Day to day life. I admit the things I did before lockdown, like go for meals spend time with family and friends I took for granted in the past. But i realise just how much i need routine  in my life since the lockdown. I try to entertain my self ny doing things that interest me like music watching DVD's and talking to my friends on the phone. But of late I have become moody and sensitive. Which I assume is to do with my AS. But I am not sure how long I can keep it together. Dose any one have any suggestions to help me.
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  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,750 Online Community Programme Lead
    Hi @AvsNutWhalley.
    I'm glad you found your way to us. I think this lockdown is affecting everyone in unexpected ways. I know my patience is running pretty thin at the moment and I'm struggling at times to enjoy even the things I still can do.
    Have you had a look at creating new routines? I know so many people have been putting temporary measures in place for a situation that has become increasingly more permanent and trying to develop a routine that becomes the 'new normal' for you might be the way to go.
  • Denise11
    Denise11 Online Community Member Posts: 99 Empowering
    Hi @AvsNutWhalley

    I guess lock down would effect your AS a great deal, and I'm sorry to hear that your findings things very hard!  
  • AvsNutWhalley
    AvsNutWhalley Online Community Member Posts: 23 Connected
    Hi guys thanks for the replies. Yes I have tried new routines but I get easy confused and sometimes my concentration is what it should always should be.
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Hi @AvsNutWhalley Welcome to the community I think you are feeling just like many of us are at this difficult time, it sure makes you appreciate what you had before.

    I am finding just sitting outside in the garden or going for a little outing on my mobility scooter helps so Im not staring at the same walls.

    Also trying out new recipes and also coming on the forum reading other posts.

    I hope you try and stay positive and look forward and plan what you will do when klockdown has eased    
  • AvsNutWhalley
    AvsNutWhalley Online Community Member Posts: 23 Connected
    To Janer1967. Thank you very much for your kind words. I am trying to get through this lockdown as best as I can. Will you keep in touch with me Janer? All the best and may this be the first of many chats we will have in the future. 
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Hi again @AvsNutWhalley

    Of course we can stay in touch I am around here most days as I am a community champion 
    .
    Just put on a post or once you have posted about 25 times you can post on my wall . If you tag me in your post I will get notification 

    Have good afternoon 
  • AvsNutWhalley
    AvsNutWhalley Online Community Member Posts: 23 Connected
    To Janer1967. I would like to keep in contact with you very much. I look forward to many more future conversations in this wonderful group.
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    I look forward to seeing you around to drag me just put the @ symbol before my user name 
  • AvsNutWhalley
    AvsNutWhalley Online Community Member Posts: 23 Connected
    To Janer1967@ Thank you very much  :D
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Put the @ before my name to tag me 

  • AvsNutWhalley
    AvsNutWhalley Online Community Member Posts: 23 Connected
    @ Janer1967. Sorry
  • AvsNutWhalley
    AvsNutWhalley Online Community Member Posts: 23 Connected
    @ Janer1967. Hi new friend. When you get this message will you reply as I would like to get to know people on here a little better.
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,750 Online Community Programme Lead
    Hi @AvsNutWhalley. If you make sure there's no spaces between the @ symbol and the name e.g. @janer1967, the person you're mentioning will receive a notification. :smile:
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Hi @AvsNutWhalley

    How are you doing today ? 
    Sorry for late reply I dont normally go online till afternoon as I home school my son . 

    What are you doing today 
  • AvsNutWhalley
    AvsNutWhalley Online Community Member Posts: 23 Connected
    @ Janer1967. I went to the driving range with my Father. I did play very well but it was nice to stretche my legs and spend time with my Dad.
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    That's great doesn't matter how you played as you say it got you out and also time with family 

    Do you have any plans for the weekend ? 
  • AvsNutWhalley
    AvsNutWhalley Online Community Member Posts: 23 Connected
    @Janer1967. Prehaps my parents might have BBQ in the garden  as long as the weather holds out.
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    That will be nice do you live with your parents ? 
  • AvsNutWhalley
    AvsNutWhalley Online Community Member Posts: 23 Connected
    @ Janer1967. Yes I do I live with my parents and have done for the last 39 years or so. In the same house I was born in, in 1981
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Wow same house all your life I think I have lived in about 8 different places been settled in my area for last 14 years but in 2 different houses 

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