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  • WhatThe
    WhatThe Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 4,464 Championing

    It tests other people too; I see it on their faces. Sometimes I think it's London and that I shouldn't be living here. Most of the time though, I like this community and my surroundings.

    I can filter out aircraft noise and sirens but it's human voices which send me over the edge. It's not going to go away so I may have to, especially if extreme heat becomes the norm down South.

  • WhatThe
    WhatThe Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 4,464 Championing

    It happened in an instant (the loss of inhibition). I love my straw hat and would never knowingly bring it to harm 😉

    I'm beginning to regret taking myself off the ADHD assessment waiting list in case there is medication that would help me. I think I was afraid to go through it all in case there isn't one. I'm sure they understand indecision.

  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 15,132 Championing

    @WhatThe

    I never read about your outbursts before but I can get that, especially the bit about it being caused by humans!! I think with autism we often struggle with uncertainty, even if certainty means ruling out the better outcomes rather than ruling out the bad ones

    I can kinda relate with triggers, like it's always stuff most people don't get, but I'm fine with "bad" stuff. I came out of visiting my granny, she is in a very very bad way physically and is bed-bound to what will probably be her deathbed…but on the way to the car some teenagers looked at me and laughed (probably not even at me), and that set me into a spiral of bad thinking which ended in distress!!

  • WhatThe
    WhatThe Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 4,464 Championing

    66Mustang, I'm sad to hear about your dear granny. I recognise your stoicism. Triggers are so unpredictable, that's what's scary.

    I don't usually go into detail - it was like a confession! I didn't want the confrontation involved with an assessment but I need to take responsibility for my behaviour if I can't control it. The heat was a factor but only one factor.

    Good to talk. Take care 🤗

  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 15,132 Championing

    @WhatThe

    I love that attitude, I hope that doesn't sound patronising, just it's refreshing in a world where many people use their condition as an excuse. I think there's a big difference between an excuse and an explanation, if that makes sense? Like you I often feel I need to take responsibility for my actions, even if not entirely in my control. My family know me well enough not to define me by them but strangers wouldn't I guess. 😊

  • WhatThe
    WhatThe Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 4,464 Championing

    Update; my wonderful GP has agreed to make a second referral for me.

    Thing is, 66Mustang, I'm twice your age so I've ignored this for far too long. My sister used to tell me I couldn't run away from myself - guess she was right 🤨

    I didn't want to turn myself inside out again but there's no short cut to peace of mind.

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