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Missed seeing Toy Story 5

HighToryPsychic

I was meant to see Toy Story 5 at Keswick cinema at 2:15, but I couldn't get parked anywhere. I hate driving and specifically sitting in standing traffic, so I had a autistic meltdown in my car, screaming and elbowing my door. Then someone on a bike abused me because I cut them off on a round about because of my diminished perception being so overwhelmed and disregulated. It am process it, feeling angry and not sure what to do now because I thought I would be watching the film. 

I live in Cockermouth which I love, but I went to Keswick when I was wanting to move out of my parents house and I couldn't stand it there with all the tourists. Cockermouth is really the only nice town in the entirety of Cumbria, all the others are either poor or for tourists. I have done a lot of emotional work on myself so I am proud of myself and think I did great managing it and getting home safely. I have emailed the cinema about moving my ticket as well. 

Its been less than a year since I understand I had autism and what it is, and each time something like this happens I am understanding myself and how autism impacts on my life. Its a positive thing as I keep learning and I am positive and kind within myself. Thanks.

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  • Maybe you need to start focusing on learning what impacts you sensorily,  socially, demand tolerance , etc and come to terms with your capabilities regarding energy accounting , social battery etc ? 

  • in reply to Alexander1976

    Exactly. I was feeling overwhelmed just getting into Keswick feeling its in my stomach and panicking, but I mistook it for fear of going to the cinema and worry about getting parked, but it was being overwhelmed by all the people and cars. So I need to learn from this feeling and recognize it next time and just go home and ringing the cinema. I did do this recently when I had burn out when I was going to a wedding and just decided to stay at home. Thanks. 

  • in reply to HighToryPsychic

    Plan ahead  when is it quietest, what do I need to do to make it as task less on the day, do I have to pick specific clothing , noise defenders, shades, full/empty belly, something to help with smells, do you need to have very quiet time for an hour or more prior too going ??? 

  • in reply to Alexander1976

    Go at a different time or get the bus. Its simple to resolve it. Its not so much that, its the torture of having the autistic meltdown and being terrified as I was busy abused by a guy on a bike revving it and scream at me through my car window, then him pulling passed me, turning and pointing at me saying 'you, you need to look and use your eyes' and all I can do is sit there staring ahead and I can't react, not because I am scared but because my brain can't process what's happening. Its terrible. Thanks. 

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  • in reply to Alexander1976

    Go at a different time or get the bus. Its simple to resolve it. Its not so much that, its the torture of having the autistic meltdown and being terrified as I was busy abused by a guy on a bike revving it and scream at me through my car window, then him pulling passed me, turning and pointing at me saying 'you, you need to look and use your eyes' and all I can do is sit there staring ahead and I can't react, not because I am scared but because my brain can't process what's happening. Its terrible. Thanks. 

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