Went to a beach with some friends and wasn’t able to wash my feet off before getting in the car. The car had rubber mats and I just had to hover my feet above it but even that was miserable. I don’t remember being so bothered by textures as a kid, it often feels like that symptom has gotten so much worse. The car ride was only 10 ish minutes but it felt like forever and I had to hold back tears for a good portion of it.
Now I am isolating myself from everyone and my girlfriend is bringing me food from the kitchen. Everyone other than my girlfriend thinks I have a headache. Idk what I’d do without her. The sourdough toast and stardew valley are making me feel better as well.
Idk how to end this I just needed to get it out yk?
I also find it helpful (with friends and people i trust) to just say when I’m struggling with something that feels silly, its not always easy to do, but even a lighthearted ‘hey gang im about to say the most autistic thing ever, but i need a different spoon’
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I normally would but I am with my girlfriends extended family who I just fucking know would infantilize me if they knew I was on the spectrum so I don’t feel comfortable bringing it up
Totally understandable, my condolences, I bet your parter appreciates you making the effort to be there
I dealt with a lot of family events in my past with alcoholism, so you just having some downtime is pretty admirable imo
Lol, my girlfriends stepmom has been sneaking me weed here and there. Very cool of her, typically though some alone time, games, and snacks is enough