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Hyper sensitive day and an opticians appointment

BeckyThump

I'm having a really hypersensitive day and it's coincided with an opticians appointment, this is not a good combination. When I've been in the past I've not been on a bad day it seems because this is just horrible, the lights and noises are too much. And they don't do the same frames as I had last time so I have to choose new ones. I've asked about mirror lenses for the sunglasses and you'd think I'd asked for something completely odd going by the lack of information from anyone in store.

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  • I am sorry today has been horrible for you. It’s great that you feel you can discuss that here with your fellow autistics.

    Maybe engage in some autistic self care?

    Do you have any calming stims?

    This video on mindful stims and relaxation techniques for autistics may help:

    https://www.youtube.com/live/51fqpWj61V8?feature=share

    Be kind to yourself. I hope tomorrow will be better for you!Grin

  • in reply to Ausomely Autistic

    I had a bit of a shutdown once I got back home which helped me reboot, listened to my comfort album a few times with my noise cancelling headphones, physically stimmed a bit and also used my aromatherapy oils. My husband came and held my hand for a bit just sitting next to me, didn't try to make me talk, he understands what I need which is good. My son on the other hand decided he needed to talk to me lots until my husband redirected him! I'm feeling better now, I've managed to eat and drink so I'm feeling a bit more functional.

  • in reply to BeckyThump

    Sorry you had a shutdown, that must have been an exhausting experience for you. I have experienced shutdowns before too and I agree it is definitely like a nervous system reboot- it is a form of self preservation almost like a computer buffering or updating.

    Glad you are feeling better. It’s seems like you have great support from your husband.

    You have some great autistic self care tools, what is your comfort album?

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  • in reply to BeckyThump

    Sorry you had a shutdown, that must have been an exhausting experience for you. I have experienced shutdowns before too and I agree it is definitely like a nervous system reboot- it is a form of self preservation almost like a computer buffering or updating.

    Glad you are feeling better. It’s seems like you have great support from your husband.

    You have some great autistic self care tools, what is your comfort album?

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