Hobbies?

[u/xo_bethani]

I don't know if this is the right place to post this but I'll give it a shot. I (23) am moving to my mom's (temporarily) for a month before starting my Master's in September. The problem is I have nothing to do in August and it's making me anxious. Does a lack of structure affect other women on the spectrum? (I am not formally diagnosed but am on a three-year waitlist as my province is underfunded.) The other problem is that I have no friends where my mom lives as she moved there during a pandemic and I will be moving again later that month. I am trying to find some hobbies to try for August, but it seems like it will be a long month. Does anyone have any suggestions for some hobbies to try? I have already reached out to a few places in regards to volunteering for August.

[u/ZoeShotFirst]

So much!!! Summer is my most stressful time of year because, as teachers, my partner and I are “free” and our child is also not at school so there’s _zero_ routine (plus all the sensory stuff)

I do NOT enjoy it 🙃

As for a hobby I recommend cross stitch - it’s repetitive which is very soothing, but also you have to pay attention and follow instructions (mentally it’s a bit like Lego?) and you can either surrender yourself to someone else’s design (buy a kit) or find a design related to something you love. Plus the finished pieces can make good gifts