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Originally Posted by leomama
I suppose I should apologize to those who are actually diagnosed with autism and/or sensory processing difficulties . I wonder how they would feel if someone asked them if they had complex ptsd or bipolar 2 . I think that’s why the forums really discourage people from diagnosing each other.
At any rate the discussion has produced good results , at least others with bipolar have been able to chime in about feeling physically overwhelmed by overstimulating environments, so I know I’m not the only one.
I’m also sorry for what suffering your son has endured. While I’m not autistic , I do have an autistic neighbor and I was engaged to an autistic man, so I’ve seen first hand how difficult that condition can be.
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I see where you're coming from. It just made me wonder if you had a comorbidity and was not trying to diagnose you, but I could have worded it much, MUCH better.
Yeah it's hard for people on the spectrum. Thankfully my son is on the higher end of the spectrum, so he doesn't suffer as much as others.
Have you ever seen the movie Joe vs. the Volcano? The way you describe your job reminds me of that, if you've seen it. It's pretty strange-funny too.
And I definitely don't mean our senses can't be overwhelmed, or soothed, in any way if we don't have an actual disorder. I know I become more physically sensitive when I'm cycling.