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Autistic self care

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I've thought about this for a while but having done a search, I see that the subject is even more complex than I first thought:

Here is a link on the subject to Autism Central, an NHS site:

https://www.autismcentral.nhs.uk/guidance/personal-care

There is some useful information here too (a PDF document):

https://ausm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Self-Care-Toolkit-for-Autistic-People.pdf

I think I've neglected most of the areas mentioned but one thing that particularly strikes me as a woman is not paying for services eg. some people pay to have hair removed, nails painted, go to beauticians, saunas etc.

I have never done this and it's as much as I can do quite often to cut my nails.

One of the reasons for me has been exhaustion from being overwhelmed by life.

I think there must be lots of reasons behind this but they all come down to the same thing: self neglect.

Do you feel that you neglect yourself or do you feel that your self care is good - physical, mental, spiritual etc etc?

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  • I used to neglect myself significantly as a teenager. For two reasons, changing temperature when taking off the clothes, and I didn't want to waste my precious time which I could use for making my favourite thing (at that time russian and dolls). Another reason is that often totally forgot about self care (bathroom,  eating, drinking).

    Now I do shower everyday,  I forced myself to make it a routine. But I avoid any other cosmetics that is not necessary. I also wear simple clothes, no jewellery.

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  • I used to neglect myself significantly as a teenager. For two reasons, changing temperature when taking off the clothes, and I didn't want to waste my precious time which I could use for making my favourite thing (at that time russian and dolls). Another reason is that often totally forgot about self care (bathroom,  eating, drinking).

    Now I do shower everyday,  I forced myself to make it a routine. But I avoid any other cosmetics that is not necessary. I also wear simple clothes, no jewellery.

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