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Sensory difficulties

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I found this website last week.

stimpunks.org/.../

I suppose if you have a sensitive disposition don't click on the link. / trigger warning. The picture at the top of the page isn't nice but very accurately depicts how I felt yesterday when amongst others and how I've felt today. After my comment on another thread about it - today, I'm honestly not sure if it was worth it. I've been in a heightened state all day and it hasn't been nice. It's not going to miraculously disappear. 

The article is also useful about sensory difficulties / trauma which can build up. 

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  • Hey. I hope you're feeling better today? Thank for posting this and sharing a link. It was an interesting read and I resonated a lot with what I read like this part:

    "My earliest, most powerful memories are sensory. Of things feeling chaotic. Of being terrified of loud noises. Of being terrified of a lot of foods."

    This was me when I was little. At first I thought it might be a me thing but it's nice to know I'm not the only one and admittedly I thought I was just a fussy thing, had no idea this was sensory related.

    Such an interesting page to read. Thanks for this.

    Feel better soon :o) 

  • in reply to R
    R said:
    "My earliest, most powerful memories are sensory. Of things feeling chaotic. Of being terrified of loud noises. Of being terrified of a lot of foods."

    Yes I can completely understand this, as the only way we access and process the world is through our sensory organs. However it may not seem obvious at first.

  • in reply to Ausomely Autistic

    I like that with autism that I'm still discovering new things about it and myself despite I was diagnosed 6 yrs ago. I'm really grateful for this community.

  • in reply to R
    R said:
    you would be great at leading your own group and I hope one day you get such an opportunity yourself :o) 

    Thanks for the compliment! It’s a future ambition.

    R said:
    I hope you get another chance next year! 

    Ditto!

  • in reply to Ausomely Autistic
    Ausomely Autistic said:
    I would love to run my own autistic social group too particularly as many groups for autistic people are not actually autistic led.

    I think seeing your enthusiasm and your proudness of being autistic which I completely share and understand, you would be great at leading your own group and I hope one day you get such an opportunity yourself :o) 

    It's hard work and sometimes quite stressful but I find it a rewarding experience and I love it.

    Ausomely Autistic said:

    Recently, I found the online autistic group called Aupeer:

    https://www.aupeer.org.uk/

    I did intend to join but unfortunately I slept through the Zoom meeting! I might try again in the new year though.

    I hope you get another chance next year! 

  • in reply to R
    R said:
    I go to a local group I started after feeling inspired by attending NAS groups. I wanted to create an autistic friendly and safe space for people to go for support and a chat every Friday. So far it's of to a good start :o) 

    So glad you enjoy it! That’s such an amazing achievement, I bet other members are grateful for the safe space you created too!

    I would love to run my own autistic social group too particularly as many groups for autistic people are not actually autistic led.

    Recently, I found the online autistic group called Aupeer:

    https://www.aupeer.org.uk/

    I did intend to join but unfortunately I slept through the Zoom meeting! I might try again in the new year though.

  • in reply to Ausomely Autistic

    I go to a local group I started after feeling inspired by attending NAS groups. I wanted to create an autistic friendly and safe space for people to go for support and a chat every Friday. So far it's of to a good start :o) 

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  • in reply to R
    R said:
    you would be great at leading your own group and I hope one day you get such an opportunity yourself :o) 

    Thanks for the compliment! It’s a future ambition.

    R said:
    I hope you get another chance next year! 

    Ditto!

  • in reply to Ausomely Autistic
    Ausomely Autistic said:
    I would love to run my own autistic social group too particularly as many groups for autistic people are not actually autistic led.

    I think seeing your enthusiasm and your proudness of being autistic which I completely share and understand, you would be great at leading your own group and I hope one day you get such an opportunity yourself :o) 

    It's hard work and sometimes quite stressful but I find it a rewarding experience and I love it.

    Ausomely Autistic said:

    Recently, I found the online autistic group called Aupeer:

    https://www.aupeer.org.uk/

    I did intend to join but unfortunately I slept through the Zoom meeting! I might try again in the new year though.

    I hope you get another chance next year! 

  • in reply to R
    R said:
    I go to a local group I started after feeling inspired by attending NAS groups. I wanted to create an autistic friendly and safe space for people to go for support and a chat every Friday. So far it's of to a good start :o) 

    So glad you enjoy it! That’s such an amazing achievement, I bet other members are grateful for the safe space you created too!

    I would love to run my own autistic social group too particularly as many groups for autistic people are not actually autistic led.

    Recently, I found the online autistic group called Aupeer:

    https://www.aupeer.org.uk/

    I did intend to join but unfortunately I slept through the Zoom meeting! I might try again in the new year though.