Published on 12, July, 2020
What "autistic" things do you find yourselves doing? I do a lot of different things which I know a neurotypical wouldn't think twice about.
One of them is making sure everything in my house is straight, so the chairs, my books and DVDs on the shelf, pictures hanging on the wall and plenty more than that.
Recently I was doing up an MG Maestro and had noticed the offside headlight wasn't seated properly and was facing a little to the side. This bothered me so much, playing at the back of my mind until finally I went out and straightened it because I couldn't cope with it not being right.
I feel like I was actually approaching a meltdown, that's how much this sort of thing bothers me.
Am I alone in being this way?
I do a lot of pacing (stimming) in my home. Back and forth, back and forth in the same pattern. I can do that for hours, it just helps me think and clear my head. If anyone could see me they'd probably think I'm nuts hah.
I do this. In the kitchen I pace across the room, touch the fridge and then back again. I repeat this several times. I've noted how it also helps clear my own mind. It must bring me a small comfort.
It is very therapeutic so I just go all out for it nowadays. Pacing Sessions. And it is pretty good low exertion exercise, too.