Hello,
I'm having a dilemma with managing the temporary losses of speech and inability to recognise people that happen to me when I'm overwhelmed. I'm worried about upsetting my neighbours by ignoring them when I would usually try to talk with them. Up until now I have been avoiding this by just not leaving the house when I'm like this but I'd really like to go for walks outside without worrying about it. The amount of time I am unable to speak is getting more and more as I get older and avoiding is resulting in me being stuck in the house for days at a time. I have been considering putting notes through their doors to let them know I'm struggling a lot at the moment and may not be able to recognise them or speak when I am out. I want them to know I'm not ignoring them deliberately. I can't even remember if I have told them I am autistic. I'm not sure how to word this and how much information I should give or if I should even do this?
Thankyou in advance for any help any of you can offer me!
Lizzy
