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Sensory overload

Louised

Hi thankyou for letting me join even though was diagnosed autism late I am 41 but have been experiencing what I think is senory overload when have been going out or trying to socialise as this is one of my difficulties or I feel overwlmed after a while it would be nice to chat to others are going through similar experiences with this. 
Does anyone feel like this when they go out? Any advice much appreciated

thankyou 

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  • Hi  and welcome! You are not alone! Many of us are being diagnosed late because assessment and knowledge has improved. I find socialising difficult unless I am with people I know well. There is all the sensory stuff and also the expectations/NT 'rules'. I can mask well but find it tiring. I prefer a good chat about something of depth rather than small talk about weather/family/driving route to the venue. These days I don't try as hard to mask - if a person meets and 'gets' the real me, that's good.

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  • Hi  and welcome! You are not alone! Many of us are being diagnosed late because assessment and knowledge has improved. I find socialising difficult unless I am with people I know well. There is all the sensory stuff and also the expectations/NT 'rules'. I can mask well but find it tiring. I prefer a good chat about something of depth rather than small talk about weather/family/driving route to the venue. These days I don't try as hard to mask - if a person meets and 'gets' the real me, that's good.

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