Experiencing time in a completely linear way
I’m curious to know if any other ASD folks find that no matter what you’re doing or what is happening, time passes by at the same slow rate. I’m constantly hearing others saying things like “Time is dragging today”, or “How is he in school already? Time goes by so fast!”. I just can’t relate and find it really weird.
The strangest thing for me is when people say their life has gone so fast. I’m 44 and being a child feels a very long time ago, exactly as it should. My life seems very long and I honestly struggle to believe I’m (potentially) only half way.
I did wonder if this is because I am so detail orientated. I notice small things constantly, what I believe people call mindfulness. Only I can’t turn that on and off, it’s just my life.
Interested to hear your experiences.