Tag Archive for: Sensitivity

Autistics are heavily influenced by natural and biological factors.

Autistics are particularly sensitive to anticipation.

I’m not talking of changes here, which are a long established feature.

A change happens in the present moment and it is commonly accompanied by a meltdown.

Anticipation is the dreading of an upcoming event, either planned or unexpected.

There are natural elements in the atmosphere easily perceived by autistics, like Barometric pressure: I always guess the morning-after’s weather.
I dread rain and humidity.

This kind of sensitivity is a pro to neurotypicals, while a major stressor to autistics.
Neuron-displacement remains the most accredited hypothesis.

What we don’t know for sure, is why neurotypicals are less affected.
Brain circuitry definitely plays a major role.

Autistics have strong perceptions.
Although they can come handy, they are a big trigger to me.

We’re living difficult times where the future is uncertain and gloomy.
The best approach is living to the day.
I wish I could.
I have an uncanny ability to predict circumstances instead.
And I’m almost right.

Circumstances are normally related to all the more dreadful dead ends.
Who likes dead ends?!
The ‘deadly’ reference alone is depressing enough to scare the hell out!
I question the legitimacy of linguists…
Why not ‘due dates’ ?
Not 100% harmonious, yet less macabre.

I wish I had no perceptions.

Antipsychotic therapy is the only option at present.
Not my thing, I want to be lucid all the time.
I dread sedation.
I can’t afford being sedated.
I’m a planner.

If only I could stop planning for a day, I could ease my perceptions.
Co-morbid ADHD doesn’t help, I can’t stop planning as an expat desperate to go home.