u/sem_pls_

Sorry, recent diagnosis so I’m sorry if this question is regular I’m just trying to understand my experience I guess.
One of the worst parts of my day/being alive is waking up in the morning or really anytime immediately after I’ve been asleep.

I’ve coped well before being diagnosed by telling family and partners that “I’m not a morning person” and “I don’t like waking up” but sometimes it can take 30-40 minutes before I’m even able to respond to conversation or willing to let someone touch me.

Anyone relate to this? Happy or hear any other related experiences as this is all very new for me

It’s hard because on one hand I obviously find it helpful to have a partner that has a decent level of executive functioning, who doesn’t struggle with task initiation or emotional regulation.
But sometimes I wish my partner understood my struggles in this area. I know it might cause issues being with someone else who has similar struggles but it’s super alienating at times feeling so misunderstood and not being able to explain why some days I’m just not functioning or why I would rather stay and sit alone in my room on my day off than go out and do all of the things