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Boundary blending with social cohesion

autismtwo

With Autism my boundaries are very rigid and set. I get overwhelmed when those boundaries are invaded by external stimulas,, aka people and overwhelming situations.

I find I have a meltdown on boundary change instigated by others external and get overwhelmed, maybe not by the sitution itself, but the way which the engagement I feel in pushed or forced upon me,,, they are just going to fast so to say.

Is there a way of blending boundaries(autism and the world) so that social cohesion is easier,, i.e trust, calmest and relaxed ?

How can you slow down or get used to the worlds fast moving boundary changes, or as I call it social blending without difficulty to increase my social cohesion ability ?

Any thoughts ? Smile

 

 : "o"(autism) + "o"(world) = 8(boundary bending into social cohesion) ~ equation 1. Laughing

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • Anonymous
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    I've tried and tried to go along with the "exposure therapy" as prescribed to those with phobias - it dont work for me, infact each bad experience reinforces the feeling to avoid the "difficult" stuff and I do not go down that route too much if I can help it anymore. But I know I bang on about it but... I find that acceptance is one very efficient way to get through most days - i.e. i realise that most days are going to have obstacles and most days have scary situations that can and have kept me stuck at home - if I give in to it all I'll never go out of my front door - if I accept that it's gonna scare the pants off of me it paradoxically doesn't. It's never easy, it's often horrible but we do not give in, tomorrow may be better and if it's not then the day after may be - eternal optimism helps! xxx

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    I've tried and tried to go along with the "exposure therapy" as prescribed to those with phobias - it dont work for me, infact each bad experience reinforces the feeling to avoid the "difficult" stuff and I do not go down that route too much if I can help it anymore. But I know I bang on about it but... I find that acceptance is one very efficient way to get through most days - i.e. i realise that most days are going to have obstacles and most days have scary situations that can and have kept me stuck at home - if I give in to it all I'll never go out of my front door - if I accept that it's gonna scare the pants off of me it paradoxically doesn't. It's never easy, it's often horrible but we do not give in, tomorrow may be better and if it's not then the day after may be - eternal optimism helps! xxx

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