Last Friday whilst at college i got an injury. I strained my groin. It was when i was having a bit of a kick around either before i went into college or before i went home. I cant remember. Anyway last weekend i didn’t do as much exercise or anything like that, because i wanted it to get better for the week ahead ( i did one walk). And it did. Or i thought it did because yesterday, exactly one week from that injury Ive done it again. I don’t get it though because i stretched before i had a kick about and i have been playing football all week at college. For those of you who are new here or have just forgot, when i go to college i play football for 10 minutes before i go in. This is so i can settle down before i have to go inside and do something. For some reason if i don’t play football for 10 minutes i don’t cope as well inside college. Its probably routine. But here is where the problem lies now. This injury is worse than last weeks one so i need to give it about a weeks rest at least. So what will i do when i go to college and i cant play football. I would probably just have to go for a walk around the building once or twice. I have got a tiny bit better at my routine changing now though. Before i didnt like one thing changing in my routine. And if it did it would mess me up. It just shows how intrinsic and important if for autistic people. We feel safer when our routine is in place. There are no surprises or variables in our day. Its like blood or oxygen for some people. If you don’t have it, you don’t work as efficiently, simple as that. Now as i have said, i am better at that now. I can change some things in my routine. So i will use this benefit to not get as stressed or worried about things changing. Like going for a walk instead of playing football. I will still though really look forward to getting back to playing football though. Just be wary of peoples routines though because some people need to stick to theirs, just as you may need to stick to what time you arrive at work for example. Thanks for reading.
P.s i might put a picture of me on this in a few days. Its me with a tea towel on my head. i know, weird right? But My mum and nan think i either look like Jesus on it or a character from assassins creed. let me know if you want me to put it on or not so you can tell me what you think.
MY LIFE AND LIVING WITH AUTISM. 
Hope you’re feeling better soon, Paul. It takes awhile to heal from an injury, even if it feels okay, you still have to go easy for awhile. (Can’t wait for the tea towel pic)
i will take it easy. I hate doing nothing though. I will post that pic on monday maybe 🙂
I know, but you don’t want to make it even worse. Maybe the laps around the school will be good for now. Take care.
yeah thats all i will do for a week or so unfortunately.
Hope you feel better soon! Looking forward to the tea towel photo. 🙂
Thankyou. i will probably post that pic on monday.
Ouch! Make sure you rest up Paul. I hope you heal in no time:-)
I will 🙂
Sorry to hear about your injury Paul…. Hope its better soon.
Glad you are doing better with routine changes…. You write really well. Keep up the good work.
Thanks barbara. hope you are doing well. I miss our little adventures.
Post the pic. Would like to see what your mum and nan see. Hope you get better, I know when anything changes in my son’s schedule it is bad. He gets frustrated and mad. But, knowing ahead of time is good. hopefully you can prepare yourself for the change. Keep us posted!!
i will keep you posted 🙂 Thanks for the comments
This is babystepswithautismmom. Not sure why it has me logged in as the other user. I will have to fix that. And I must have clicked something and it just sent BTW. Sorry!
no worries 🙂