Anxiety from Unfinished Tasks

Podcast: The Autistic Mile · Jim Gaffney

Opublikowano: 2026-09-24

Sometimes, an unfinished task can feel much bigger than the task itself. Some autistic individuals can experience significant discomfort when work is left incomplete. An unfinished project, unresolved obligation, or lingering responsibility can introduce a sense of uncertainty that makes it difficult to fully relax or focus on anything else. For someone who relies heavily on predictability and clear expectations, that open-endedness can create a mental vacuum. Without knowing exactly when something will be finished, what could go wrong, or whether another problem is waiting around the corner, the mind may start filling in the...