Showing posts with label Coping. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Coping. Show all posts

Stress v Anxiety in Autism - what's the difference.



First a lighthearted take

Stress is when you're stuck in traffic and late for an important meeting, while anxiety is when you're stuck in traffic and your brain starts to imagine all the worst-case scenarios that could happen at the meeting. They both make you feel like you're about to lose your mind, but with anxiety, you have to deal with the added bonus of your own overactive imagination!