I am a autistic guy in Australia. I all together stopped attending family functions. It was all to much . I spend the Christmas season on my own, in my own space and do what I need to be okay.
Social anxiety during holidays! Major over stimulus. Can identify 100% .As for uniting despite differences I learned a lesson in humility which helped many of us grow significantly. My mask has never been on. So most refuse to accept me for who I am. But I learned to be happy with myself especially after meeting someone with a different spectrum than myself. And I am thankful to love them just as they are!
We just spent the entire 4 day Thanksgiving weekend at home, and even pushed off our "traditional" Thanksgiving dinner to Saturday, because we needed to prioritize rest on Thanksgiving and Black Friday. It felt weird at the time but looking back from today (Monday), it was a great decision!!
Love your explanation of why I hate gift giving, christmas and especially thanksgiving. I've tried to do main-stream self-help hints for years and they just don't work for me. So, whether I'm autistic or not, I plan to try some of the techniques recommended for unmasking--actually really looking forward to it.
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I am a autistic guy in Australia. I all together stopped attending family functions. It was all to much . I spend the Christmas season on my own, in my own space and do what I need to be okay.
Thanks for your incite and my cat says meu again.
Social anxiety during holidays! Major over stimulus. Can identify 100% .As for uniting despite differences I learned a lesson in humility which helped many of us grow significantly. My mask has never been on. So most refuse to accept me for who I am. But I learned to be happy with myself especially after meeting someone with a different spectrum than myself. And I am thankful to love them just as they are!
My birthday is Wednesday too 🎉
That's awesome! Happy early birthday to you. I hope you are celebrated in a way that you want to be. 🎂
We just spent the entire 4 day Thanksgiving weekend at home, and even pushed off our "traditional" Thanksgiving dinner to Saturday, because we needed to prioritize rest on Thanksgiving and Black Friday. It felt weird at the time but looking back from today (Monday), it was a great decision!!
Love your explanation of why I hate gift giving, christmas and especially thanksgiving. I've tried to do main-stream self-help hints for years and they just don't work for me. So, whether I'm autistic or not, I plan to try some of the techniques recommended for unmasking--actually really looking forward to it.
I think you got your birthday answer! At least for next year ❤🎉
I had a very quiet Thanksgiving....
I love "MAGA is not welcome here"! You are awesome!
Thank you. MAGA = Hate. No place or tolerance for that.
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