Published on 12, July, 2020
Mine was when I started school. I remember sitting on a table with other children. I felt happy enough but then they all started what felt like a word dance that I didn't know the steps to and couldn't join in with. I remember feeling very alone and confused and panicky.. I mayve had my first shut down. Felt like i was in a washing machine and sound became a background thing. Suddenly couldn't understand them. That feeling still comes in a group of people.
What was your experience?
Such a good question. I don't remember the earliest times that I thought this but it was in my head throughout my childhood.
I think the earliest that I do actually remember is a bit weird, but it was thinking something along the lines of "how do people get married and have other people in their rooms and even in their bed?". I reckon I was about 7 or 8.
Thanks for all your shares. Mostly painful memories sorry if I pulled that up for you all.
Well I'm just about to go out with 2 plaits in my hair.I expect im a bit old for that at 57 but here goes. I asked my daughter if my 'tism' is showing if I wear them. She said its ok.Here goes. Fed up of masking, people never like me when I mask so makes me feel why do it.