Routine

[buddy2blue]

Evening all just Out of curiosity do you cope better when your in a routine. With Easter and the bank holiday I have not been in mine and it makes my anxiety and also my eating worse. I have penny tomorrow. So will be back on track with my walking and sliming world

[Nettekin]

Hi tori. I think I like a certain level of routine even though I took early retirement in my 50's. I have tried to take a "go with the flow" approach to life, but can't let go of a need to plan and organise!With the Easter weekend changing some of my usual routine I have struggled to remember what day it is - or maybe it's just a ditzy moment!

Hope you enjoyed your family weekend and your time with penny. X

[buddy2blue in reply to Nettekin]

I thrive on routine I like to know what I’m doing and also what I’m eating. I don’t have OCD. It’s just how I cope xx

[Rhinos67]

I definitely manage better when I'm in a routine, diet and anxiety are poor otherwise

[buddy2blue in reply to Rhinos67]

I love to know what I’m eating. It makes it a lot easier for me to stay on plan. I have some fruit out for the morning and I will pop some fat free Greek yoghurt on before I eat it. I have some low-fat healthy living meals in so I’ll have one for lunch. Xxx

[Hidden]

Hi, Yep, am very much a creature of habit too.

I do push myself to have some flexibility since getting too rigid isn’t at all helpful so there are few things are set in stone & it works out for me/work/life most of the time.

Nina

[Hidden]

Be aware that anyone who has autistic tendencies may strongly prefer routine over change, especially if is causes them some distress or anxiety. More on that here

autism.org.uk/advice-and-gu...

But also be aware that there are degrees of autism and it affects individuals in different ways.

[Nettekin in reply to Hidden]

Some valid and interesting points, but I think this discussion was a little more light hearted, with no suggestion that people may be in the spectrum just because they like a bit of routine.

[Hidden in reply to Nettekin]

The OP mentioned being anxious at the thought of being out of a routine, in particular affecting their eating. That may be a potential sign of autism. For those affected by autism it is something to face, not something to hide from, and in being aware of their situation they can do something about it. There are many people who are not aware of their autistic tendencies, however minor, and within that group those who are affected more significantly would have a better life if they were aware of it and could plan around it. Anyway, whilst this forum may well involve in light hearted banter at times it is also to provide what is well intentioned serious comment, hence my post. Finally there is no disgrace in being autistic (however insignificant), just like there is no disgrace in having heart disease, but trying to sweep it under the carpet because there is an ill-informed perception of it being something you don't mention is not helpful.

[Blackcatsooty]

Routine means a middling OK day. Yet the best days are when my mind is occupied by simple but non routine, such as visiting nearby friends or even shopping. I have not sussed what causes bad days. Nor what causes bad dreams.

Best wishes

[HenryTudor]

Yes, I prefer a routine, but generally limit it to the first part of the day. Strangely, my father always woke at 05:50 and I’ve done the same for most of my life. I wake at the same time every day of the year and from that vantage point can survey the rest of the day with time to adapt to what I want to do as well as those around me.

[Hidden]

Hello to you,

Routine?

Oh I wish, if I let myself go I’m like the mad professor, the mad scientist { just put any profession here with mad in front of it } so I have to have some form of forced routine or I wouldn’t eat/sleep or dare I say wash!

Hope your Easter was good and that you got a load of cuddles from your loved ones {animals and humans}

As ever, Kevin x

[Harefieldfan]

Yes. Definitely when I’m in a routine.