Did anyone this week and last find themselves stimming a fair bit during that? It’s like the empathy feedback loop was so intense that it somehow made that adaptive behaviour much more constant for me than during many other things I’d ever watch. I don’t have dramatic stims normally, but i had interlaced fingers, drumming, tapping, my foot was going, I was digging into my palms with my opposite thumb, and I started pulling eyelashes and eyebrow hairs out, something I do relatively seldom these days but has been a lifelong habit.
I wanted to relate more to the ‘change upsets me’ giy as that’s my biggest challenge too. I need routine, continuity. But the focus was so much on precision timing (not something I’m good at) that the larger issue of life changes, the restlessness of others, societal judgement of people who rely on the finding one niche thing and sticking to it to cope etc. got a little too backgrounded. In the end, I tho k it was CP himself who I could most relate to in terms of best alignment. I don’t have his calm contained demeanour though, wish I did - it’s so dignified!
Precision timing isn't that important to me but unexpected change definitely is a problem. I think i could relate to Chris more too, especially the wardrobe thing. I wasn't keen on the music in that episode, i had to turn it down and found myself getting distracted because it's not really my cup of tea. Shame there are no more episodes as that's only 4 people covered and autists are so different both in abilities and the challenges they face
The wardrobe bit really took me by surprise- I thought lots of people did it like that, I know I do! It's funny how behaviour like organising your wardrobe is seen as a 'decluttering life hack' when other people do it, but when we do it, it's apparently a big flashing neon sign saying AUTISM HERE. I suppose it's a matter of context.
The wardrobe bit really took me by surprise- I thought lots of people did it like that, I know I do! It's funny how behaviour like organising your wardrobe is seen as a 'decluttering life hack' when other people do it, but when we do it, it's apparently a big flashing neon sign saying AUTISM HERE. I suppose it's a matter of context.
