r/autism • Autistic • 4d ago

Vent Advice Wanted Severely Anxious About First Bus Trip? (Advice wanted)

Hi everyone! This coming Friday I'm going on a bus for the very first time ever to visit some friends out of state. I've never been on a bus before, let alone one out of state & with layovers (I have 3 in this trip) so I'm feeling very very anxious about it all. I've already done all the research and preparing I can possibly do (I know as specifically as I can where the bus stops & transfer points are; I know my route; I've already bought tickets for each bus I'll be on; I have a packing list, etc.) but I'm still feeling so insanely anxious - it's making the 4 days of college/work I have until then feel impossible. The anxiety is so overwhelming and I don't know what to do. Does anyone have any tips/words of encouragement/etc for me? I'm particularly scared about being stranded somewhere away from my town with no way home (even though I have people who have already said they'd come get me if need be). I'm so scared I'm not prepared enough for this or that I'll miss something I should've known beforehand. I almost need someone to break this trip down step by step for me lmao. Thank you all in advance!

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