You hit the nail on the head there for me, I'm just the same. I get a bee in my bonnet and can't wait. I was like it today. Or I can wait forever about some things, or have inertia where I postpone it as if I'm frozen in time.
I think the system lost my reply - or i pressed the wrong button - i think it’s when i’m experiencing sensory overload (since diagnosis i realise that’s the issue) - lots of jostling people in a queue, loud noise or vibration - i can’t wait to get away. i find it so distressing i’m almost bumping into people to just get out of there
You’re reminding me of when i once had a really busy freelance job in publishing Apollo and had to whizz off to the post office on an almost daily basis. The queue and the stifling feeling used to almost finish me off.
I think most things like theme parks I just avoid. But at least until the Internet I could never avoid the post office
Some people are patient, some fidget, some are not at all patient. Some can also hang back / do something else... until the queue is gone, or come back at another time. All of this has little to do with Autism, or Age, either.
...Myself, personally, living in London, I just remind Myself that there are at least 8 MILLION other people nearby, and so I consider it lucky that I gain a place in a queue without being harassed at all...
My daughter has no patience at all and cant stand being in a queue. The big thing around it is that it can be sensory overload for someone with Autism being surrounded by lots of people especially if there's lots of noise. If you are going to places like theme parks you can get a letter from a Doctor stating your child has Autism and cant queue, you would then be able to get a special pass at the theme park sometimes known as ride easy access pass and you get on the ride through the disabled entrance, you get on the ride quicker and dont have loads of people around you. Hope that helps.
