There's a certain "sensory" component, i use quotes because I don't have a lot of experience with this term and I don't want to appropriate it from autistic people, but I'm not sure how else to describe it. It's seeking out soft clothes, being bothered by clothing tags, that sort of thing. When I first got home I put on the string lights (aka Christmas lights), wore my boiled wool jacket 24/7, listened to my favorite songs. I am going to continue this practice-- trying to calm the nervous system down.
Speaking as an autistic person, we don't have a monopoly on sensory processing issues -- they can come along with various different kinds of neurodivergence, and Google says it's a Known Issue with concussions.
You're not "appropriating" the term, it's the correct term for what you're dealing with! And you're doing the right thing by trying to soothe your nervous system and avoid things that aggravate and overload it.
Tangential -- do you have a weighted blanket? If not, does one sound appealing? It's a YMMV thing, but for many people it can be useful for providing good, calming sensory input and helping with sleep.
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Date: 2023-07-25 07:23 am (UTC)Speaking as an autistic person, we don't have a monopoly on sensory processing issues -- they can come along with various different kinds of neurodivergence, and Google says it's a Known Issue with concussions.
You're not "appropriating" the term, it's the correct term for what you're dealing with! And you're doing the right thing by trying to soothe your nervous system and avoid things that aggravate and overload it.
Tangential -- do you have a weighted blanket? If not, does one sound appealing? It's a YMMV thing, but for many people it can be useful for providing good, calming sensory input and helping with sleep.