Some of you read about my Sainsburys victory the other day (yay!). As some may know, I have autism (high functioning) and depend a lot on my mum, who I see every day.
Today she is going on holiday for 2 weeks, and I'll only have her at the end of the phone, with just Toby the cat for company, and my manchild older brother who doesn't believe I have autism. He will be staying at my mum's house which is a 20 min walk from my flat.
I'm panicking already. I see her everyday, I struggle some days with terrible clinical depression and anxiety, and I don't know how I'm going to cope without her. I have some of my weekly groups to go to (art class, coffee groups) but I still have weekends and evenings/mornings where my anxiety can be worse.
Can I ask for a virtual handhold from someone to get me through the next 2 weeks? I'm going to make a list/routine of things I can do everyday to help me.
AIBU?
To ask for a hand hold for the next 2 weeks...
user1490817986 · 11/06/2017 10:48
it sounds like you are doing really well and really are managing, your mum will be so proud of you when she comes back.
what type of jigsaw are you doing? I used to love a jigsaw, you've really put me in the mood to do one 
Sounds like you are doing really well
One thing I have repeated in the past, I hope it helps you in a small way; "sometimes you feel like you can't do it but that does not mean you can't" feelings and reality are hard to separate, especially at times of stress. Just keep reminding yourself that your feelings at one moment don't have to define your reality.
I do like a jigsaw for chilling out! Glad things are going well. Keep on trucking! 
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Hi OP .
I've been thinking about you today - wondering how you were coping.
I'm really glad to hear that everything is going well so far. Especially that your brother is behaving himself 
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The driver was more than likely in the wrong. The emphasis is definitely on the driver to look out for pedestrians when reversing rather than the other way round. Try not to let his actions knock your confidence. You're doing great! .
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That sounds a wonderful day, out in the sun with a book and a jigsaw, not jealous at all - much!!!!!!
And plan for tomorrow sounds great - do you realise you're nearly half way through - you are doing brilliantly!
Hi user
Just been reading through your thread and it sounds like your doing great! I love a good jigsaw and have a big round Disney one that I do about once a year cause I love it
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I really enjoyed the bowling, and I won! We also had a little game of air hockey and I won that too
My brother is picking me up at 6 so I will have some company tonight plus I can sit outside in my mum's lovely garden having a read of my book with a cuppa.
Chitofftheshovel I will message you the link
Thank you all for your support, it means so much
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