Hi, sorry for intruding. Jenna suggested this so I will blame her! I don't have a diagnosis of autism, my GP referred me for an assessment a while ago but my then CPN found out and said everything was due to my MH problems and I was upset with myself and felt like I was trying to put myself in a box for no reason so I cancelled the assessment.
Anyway. I'm looking for some advice on sensory stuff. I'm so sensitive to noises outside and inside and inside my head sometimes. I try to go somewhere and every little noise makes me distressed and anxious and maybe in a bit of pain and I just want to get away. I also find it really hard to look at my surroundings when I'm walking because there's too much in the environment. I feel better if I stare at the ground, even the feeling in my eyes in that position makes me feel better. I've tried noise cancelling headphones but I don't like the feeling of the noise cancelling aspect. I sometimes wear normal headphones which help a little but I often don't want to even hear music. My hat can also help a little as probably an imaginary barrier. I have a football pitch right behind my house and usually it doesn't bother me but sometimes I can't deal with the thudding of balls and the shouting. My cat's noises are also getting to me and that's not fair on him. I feel overwhelmed. Any advice appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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