r/AutisticLadies • u/xo_bethani • Jul 18 '26
Hobbies?
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.
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u/FreekDeDeek Jul 18 '26
Do you enjoy DIY? your mom may have some unfinished projects around the house you could help her with! Putting up light fixtures , painting, fixing a crooked/squeaky door hinge... I find it fun and relaxing, and it's a great way to build new skills. There are tutorials on youtube for everything.
Other than that I don't know what to recommend because I don't know what you like. Are you looking for a solo hobby, or with a group? Will you be in a city or the middle of nowhere? Do you like a quiet, crafty indoor hobby, or something really active, like a (team)sport or hiking? These are questions you can ask yourself in order to narrow it all down