My anxiety sometimes consumes me. I want to avoid situations I feel will be bad for me. I think about not liking something because it will overwhelm me. It also be something that I do not enjoy. The reality is there are expectations in some situations that need to be met. Even though they are hard to overcome, I am eventually proud of myself. I am proud for taking the steps to do it when all is said and done.

Sometimes, I worry about things not happening the way they should. There is also the fear of someone causing me emotional pain and becoming overwhelmed. But that is the way of life. Things happen in the course of life that we can’t control. I am slowly seeing that when these things happen, we just have to roll with the punches. We must go with what happens.

Slowly as time proceeds, I become more regulated. I understand that everything will be OK. Sometimes I get too worked up and reach out to someone to get some advice. Most of the time, I want to run away from things. I feel that they are too much. I pause and put everything into reasoning. I realize it is best to just take the chance. I come to the realization that it isn’t that bad.

It takes a variety of coping skills, breathing techniques, and mindfulness to help me. These exercises get me into a better frame of mind. I need this mindset to get through the rough patch of anxiety. It helps me see that it is worth doing what I need to do to get by. It can seem there is no reason to do what I need to do. I feel I have to back out of something because I am weak. It can be hard to acknowledge the fact as to whether something is too much for me or not.

Sometimes it takes knowing that I can get through something. I believe I can’t overcome it just because I have been through it before and have done just fine. It takes getting through those tough moments. I have built-up energy and need to release it the best way I can. Then, I can be on my way to where I need to go and do what makes me feel better.

Being autistic and having co-occurring anxiety can be challenging. Overcoming it is possible. When you fight through the anxiety, you can feel pride. You can then follow through with what you need to do. It is rewarding to break free of the anxiety and handle things like the champ you deserve to be.