Why do pple have such an issue with pple sitting on the ground
It happened again this week: I was sitting out in front of my house and got a reaction. Since I don’t really have a garden and didn’t bother to put out a chair, I sat comfortable against the outside wall of my house. In the street in front of me a lady passed by and called to me ‘are you okay?’ sounding caring/worried. I immediately was annoyed that it was perceived as ‘something being wrong’ when I was doing absolutely nothing other than just sitting….
And this isn’t the first time it happened, another time I was sitting outside and a POLICELADY walked to me asking if everything was okay. It makes me feel so watched and infuriated. I understand that people are helpful to ask such things but I just feel like I am not allowed to just calmly exist in the world.
I really like to be on the floor or ground especially when I’m overstimulated. I am better able to gather myself sitting on the floor rather than on a chair. I feel safer and can process my environment better. But just like many autistic habits, it cannot be done without being bothered about it…
Just one of those things, another one is staring into the distance for a moment and I also get a lot of ‘are you okays’. I AM FINE geez save it for sometime where I am actually not doing okay, please!!!!
Anyone relate?