Published on 12, July, 2020
I react quite badly to any form of change, shock or surprise.An email about a direct debit rise for example can send me into a tailspin. Even something tiny, such as an assistant unexpectedly removing and keeping a coat hanger from an item of clothing at the checkout can cause stress and anxiety
I had other examples in mind, but am still reacting to something that happened recently so I can't think properly right now.
It's not that I can't be impulsive, because I can. But anything that blindsides me can send me into a small or a major meltdown
My ways of coping are to sleep, or if that isn't possible, play a game on my phone or watch a favourite TV show wearing my comfy clothes. But I'm looking for ways of managing my reactions to changes, rather than just coping after I've had the reaction.
This is the acute impact of Autistic wiring: Everything impacts us INTENSELY. Emotional, psychological, biological.
Learning to breathe through an impact or take a minute/hour/day before responding is the best I’ve found to deal post affect.
Yes. I tried calling my GP Surgery, at 9:45 am, to ask about getting diagnosed for Dyspraxia. However, their Triage system was fully booked for the day. I went insane.
My Cleaner told me, while she was here, that her Mum required a Private Consultation - costing £120 - for her back, simply because she couldn't get through to her regular GP.
We gave our heart and soul to the NHS in 2020, and this is how we're repaid.