Comments on: Anxiety, Impatience, and Breaking a Process Down into Steps http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/06/23/impatience-anxiety-and-breaking-things-down-into-steps/ Reports from Life on the Spectrum Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:12:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Rachel http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/06/23/impatience-anxiety-and-breaking-things-down-into-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-62591 Rachel Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:06:51 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=2774#comment-62591 "Youthful exuberance"--LOL! That's a great way to think about it. “Youthful exuberance”–LOL! That’s a great way to think about it.

]]> By: Ben http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/06/23/impatience-anxiety-and-breaking-things-down-into-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-62590 Ben Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:40:43 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=2774#comment-62590 ahhh. i almost feel ten years old again.....;) i am more patient than i used to be, but still manage to charm a small percentage with my youthful exuberance. have fun, looking forward to hearing about it. ahhh. i almost feel ten years old again…..;)
i am more patient than i used to be, but still manage to charm a small percentage with my youthful exuberance.
have fun, looking forward to hearing about it.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/06/23/impatience-anxiety-and-breaking-things-down-into-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-62544 Rachel Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:58:17 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=2774#comment-62544 Thanks, everyone. Your insights and support are just wonderful! Thanks, everyone. Your insights and support are just wonderful!

]]> By: LizzieK8 http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/06/23/impatience-anxiety-and-breaking-things-down-into-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-62538 LizzieK8 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:14:02 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=2774#comment-62538 "I just want to plunk myself into a role there, have everyone be happy, and get started. The anxiety about having to go through all the steps on the way is really tough for me." Couldn't have said it better myself. Getting to the "feeling comfortable" part is such a difficult task. Sometimes I really have to force myself cuz I "know" it'll be okay once I get settled in. Good luck and glad you found something that sounds so perfect for you! “I just want to plunk myself into a role there, have everyone be happy, and get started. The anxiety about having to go through all the steps on the way is really tough for me.”

Couldn’t have said it better myself. Getting to the “feeling comfortable” part is such a difficult task. Sometimes I really have to force myself cuz I “know” it’ll be okay once I get settled in. Good luck and glad you found something that sounds so perfect for you!

]]> By: Saja http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/06/23/impatience-anxiety-and-breaking-things-down-into-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-62528 Saja Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:56:27 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=2774#comment-62528 It sounds wonderful, Rachel. I can't wait to hear more about how this unfolds! It sounds wonderful, Rachel. I can’t wait to hear more about how this unfolds!

]]> By: Quirky Mom http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/06/23/impatience-anxiety-and-breaking-things-down-into-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-62521 Quirky Mom Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:58:22 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=2774#comment-62521 I think that's really awesome, and I can't wait to hear about your visit. So you'd better get on with it. ;) I think that’s really awesome, and I can’t wait to hear about your visit. So you’d better get on with it. ;)

]]> By: Kate http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/06/23/impatience-anxiety-and-breaking-things-down-into-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-62520 Kate Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:40:26 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=2774#comment-62520 Sounds awesome! I hope it works! Sounds awesome! I hope it works!

]]> By: Erin http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/06/23/impatience-anxiety-and-breaking-things-down-into-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-62518 Erin Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:14:18 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=2774#comment-62518 That's awesome, Rachel! I hope it works out really well for you! That’s awesome, Rachel! I hope it works out really well for you!

]]> By: suebeedee http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/06/23/impatience-anxiety-and-breaking-things-down-into-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-62516 suebeedee Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:02:48 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=2774#comment-62516 Hi Rachel, Sounds like a nice possibility. I say possibility because right now there are no have toos, just opportunities to explore this idea. I wonder if you aren't trying to fit too much into your first visit. How about meeting one staff first to avoid the three's a crowd syndrome, then on another day visit a classroom, then on another day discuss how you might be helpful if you decide to proceed There's no rush so why not go slow the way your nervous system likes it. They said they are flexible and completely willing to meet your needs. Perhaps this would also give you some information on just how willing they are and how safe you feel there. Perhaps the thought of anticipating 3 visits instead of one makes you more anxious but try to think of these as the actual volunteering part. Either way you have my Blessings you are a wonderful human and having insight into "their world" will surely give these students courage and ease. Look forward to reading about your decision. Suebeedee Hi Rachel,
Sounds like a nice possibility. I say possibility because right now there are no have toos, just opportunities to explore this idea. I wonder if you aren’t trying to fit too much into your first visit. How about meeting one staff first to avoid the three’s a crowd syndrome, then on another day visit a classroom, then on another day discuss how you might be helpful if you decide to proceed There’s no rush so why not go slow the way your nervous system likes it. They said they are flexible and completely willing to meet your needs. Perhaps this would also give you some information on just how willing they are and how safe you feel there. Perhaps the thought of anticipating 3 visits instead of one makes you more anxious but try to think of these as the actual volunteering part. Either way you have my Blessings you are a wonderful human and having insight into “their world” will surely give these students courage and ease. Look forward to reading about your decision.
Suebeedee

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.journeyswithautism.com/2009/06/23/impatience-anxiety-and-breaking-things-down-into-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-62511 Jennifer Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:58:35 +0000 http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/?p=2774#comment-62511 Oh Rachel, it's such a great opportunity! I wish you so well in this direction, because I believe that you are a very special person, with special gifts that you could use to help other Auties. You mean so much to me and other people who read your blog, and I believe that you can make and "see" the positive difference you can make in the lives of others too. Oh Rachel, it’s such a great opportunity!
I wish you so well in this direction, because I believe that you are a very special person, with special gifts that you could use to help other Auties.
You mean so much to me and other people who read your blog, and I believe that you can make and “see” the positive difference you can make in the lives of others too.

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