Hi all,
Wondering what safe and welcoming naturalist spaces there are in New England? Any other trans people have experiences, good or bad, that they can share?
I am very obviously trans and given the current political climate regarding trans people, I’m concerned for my safety in showing my body off publicly. Seeking words of affirmation, warnings, experiences, and/or advice. Thank you 😊
Hi all,
I know sleep disturbances is a big part of being autistic and I was wondering is anyone else experiences it similarly to myself.
The first hour after waking up I am extremely sensitive to sensory input. I am easily irritated and snappy. I know this about myself so majority of mornings I take it slow, do my routine, and know what to avoid. But on rare occasion I meltdown completely. I’m talking uncontrollable rage fits where I can’t stop myself from throwing things, stomping, growling, pacing. I feel like a completely different person and I have zero control over myself. It’s terrifying for me and for anyone that may witness. My actions are completely out of line with my values and self standards but I can’t stop myself. I now understand this is a pretty textbook autistic meltdown. I very very rarely have meltdowns anywhere close to this under any other circumstances.
Does anyone else experience this this intensely in the morning?
I also have this kind of reaction to being woken up sometimes. When I was younger (15/16/17) I would get into phone arguments with my partners where I would say really mean things and hang up on them if they called while I was sleeping and I would have very little or no recollection of it the next day unless I was reminded of it. This doesn’t happen nearly as much now that I’m well into adulthood but one time in the past few years I slept through my alarm and was super late for work. My manager called me while I was still sleeping and when I didn’t hear anything on the other end I said “go wake someone else the f up” and hung up on him. Thankfully he was a really cool manager and understood when I explained and apologized but it leaves me terrified that something similar could happen that could cost me my job, a friendship, damage my relationship with my current partner, etc.
What are y’all’s stories and experiences around sleep?