I hate moving

[wanderer03]

I guess I don't do well with changing living situations and I'm in the process of moving and it has me overwhelmed and tired. On top of autism, anxiety, and depression I just have days where I don't feel like living. Believe you me, this is one of them. I'm holding on by a thread.

 

[Suzanne]

Oh I know EXACTLY how you feel, wanderer03.

We recently moved, well this year anyway and I freaked out. I ended up needing to sleep a lot and then, since we needed a spare bedroom fast, due to some unexpected guests ( which also got me in a panic) that room had to be done first and I, nearly ever day, escaped there, to BREATH.

So what you could try doing is to find one room that you feel you can breath in and stay there for a while, before you venture out. Or, get something that is familiar and comfortable for you and have it near you.

If you can talk about it to your family, then all the good!

 

[wanderer03]

I don't know why this time is so traumatic. In previous years moving wasn't so bad. Maybe as I get older, I don't adjust as well to change? Suzanne At least I have the living room set up the way I like it so I can relax there. I moved from a one bedroom to a two bedroom apartment with roommate to save money because living in my area is so expensive. I guess I'm not thrilled with having a roommate but it was the fiscally responsible move to make. As they say, "This too shall pass and I will adjust."

On the upshot, my new place has MUCH better cell reception so I can tether my smartphone to my laptop and I may not need to pay the cable man.

 

[clg114]

I would rather eat a bucket full of bugs than move. We have so much stuff that it would be a nightmare to try to move it all. Our kids are always threating haul it off, but I will not let them do that because it is good stuff.

Wanderer, I know it is stressful but it sounds like your in a better situation. Good luck.

 

[23andaspie]

I went to nine different schools throughout my childhood, so I definitely feel where you're coming from. For someone on the spectrum, I find it hard to imagine how such a drastic change wouldn't be traumatic.

For me what happened in a recurring pattern during my youth was that after living somewhere for a few years, I'd finally have a sense feeling settled, often establishing friendships and routines that took years to establish, but just then it was time to move again (my father's career), and I'd often become quite depressed and socially isolated for some time.

My best wishes go out to you through this rough time.

 

[Progster]

Moving is stressful and takes a long time to adjust to, before the new place begins to feel like home, but it does eventually.

I remember that when I moved, I was afraid to go into the new apartment block where I was living, because my mind hadn't adjusted to the change yet and still perceived it as a strange building. I also didn't want to leave the apartment and go outside - that feeling lasted a while, about a week, and then began to fade.

 

[wanderer03]

Moving is stressful and takes a long time to adjust to, before the new place begins to feel like home, but it does eventually.

I remember that when I moved, I was afraid to go into the new apartment block where I was living, because my mind hadn't adjusted to the change yet and still perceived it as a strange building. I also didn't want to leave the apartment and go outside - that feeling lasted a while, about a week, and then began to fade.

Progster Thank you for sharing that with me. It's funny but I'm struggling with much the same, even though I really only moved two blocks. Once some of the stuff gets unpacked and sorted, I'll feel better. Everything feels strange right now.