May 4, 2021
Autism and who I actually am
So often I am judged on behaviours outside of my control.
I will be called rude for not being able to talk, difficult for my sensory needs and overreacting for my inability to regulate my emotions.
This blog can now be found here 🙂
I don’t have autism (As far as I am aware) but how come this was so relatable! I love the consideration of colour on your blog too!
I am excited to see this blog go far 🙂
Anytime a person has a disability of one kind or another, people will misunderstand your way of communicating. I am not making light of your autism. However, in ways I understand you through having PTSD from childhood in addition to anxiety, depression and being extremely shy. I wasn’t diagnosed with PTSD until my early 40’’s., but I always knew something was wrong with me at times of stress. My sensitivity to bright light, busy backgrounds, parents yelling and fear of emergency vehicles and their loud noises in an emergency. I can tolerate going to the casino for a limited time before I want to escape to a quieter place. As I have learned later in my 50’s you have to not judge yourself through other’s peoples eyes. None of us are perfect and we all makes mistakes or react in a way we may regret later. Love yourself and remember it matters the most that you respect yourself and give yourself a break. Easier said than done. Find something to do that is calming to your senses. Learning to meditate for example has given me more control of my emotional feelings. Best wishes to you!