I went to the cinema today!

I went to the cinema today - haven't been for absolutely ages, partly though lethargy, but also a significant part was due to worry about how loud/bright/noisy/shiny/peoply it would be.

A good friend asked me to go with her/hubby/their son - I took 2 hours to reply to the text, as you do when your initial thought when anyone asks you to do anything is to scream "no" and curl up in a ball. But I didn't talk myself out of it.

And I'm glad I went, coz it was okay. She's one of the few people who know about my AS, so wasn't surprised when I said "I'll need to wear my earplugs, and I need to sit on the end of the row". It was quite loud, but the earplugs reduced it to an okay level for a couple of hours; it was quite bright, but I shut my eyes in the bright shiny flashy bits, and it wasn't too peoply. 

So I'm glad I did it!

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  • I like the cinema experience - I just hate other people being in there with me.

    I choose screenings when it's difficult for other people to attend - like weekdays during the school run - around 3pm - parents will be at the schools with their kids so they will book the next showing so I get the place to myself.

    I can book the perfect seat right in the centre for perfect sound and perfect viewing angle - not too close, not too far away. The Goldilocks seat.

    If only there were decent films to watch.....

  • I did fulfill a long held ambition when I once had the entire cinema (well, that screen) absolutely totally to myself - it was an afternoon showing, think it was "Teenage Mutant Turtles 2: Secret of the Ooze"

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