Neurodivergence vs. Sensory
I’m curious how other neurodivergent people experience sensory issues because I’m starting to realize how much of what I once thought was just “my personality” may actually be sensory regulation.
For me, unwanted sounds can make me disproportionately irritated or overwhelmed in a way that feels almost physical. Certain fabrics or textures can be an immediate no. Some environments drain me faster than others even if I can’t immediately explain why. Bright lighting, too much noise, heat, multiple conversations happening at once, or even just the wrong kind of background stimulation can make my brain feel like it’s short-circuiting.
On the flip side, sometimes I actively need stimulation like with certain sounds, movement, comfort textures, specific shows/music, fidgeting, pacing, even controlled background noise.
It’s such a weird contradiction sometimes. But then again I might be the only one
I’m curious what sensory issues or sensory-seeking patterns look like for other neurodivergent people because I feel like it can show up so differently person to person.