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Crissy Kuchisabishii 🇨🇦3 of 3: c. Take breaks: When things feel like they’re getting too much, step away if you can. Even a few minutes in a quieter space can make a differenced. Use your stims! Those little movements and fidgets can be a way your body is telling you it needs to regulate. Listen to itRemember, taking care of our senses is a big part of taking care of our mental health. We all experience the world differently, and it’s okay to need different things to feel balanced.What are some things that can sometimes feel like "too much" for you? <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/SensoryOverload" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SensoryOverload</a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/WellBeing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WellBeing</a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/SelfCare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SelfCare</a>OG post on Stimming (2 parts) <a href="https://tech.lgbt/@Crissy/115000977921424036" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://tech.lgbt/@Crissy/115000977921424036</a>

Steve Dustcircle 🌹"Living With <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Autism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Autism</a>: <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Sensory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Sensory</a> Stuff That BREAKS Me" <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N35wF_UgL4c" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N35wF_UgL4c</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Sensoryoverload" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Sensoryoverload</a> isn’t just “a little annoying"... For many <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/autistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#autistic</a> people, it’s the thing that breaks us down the fastest.

MOULE :RainbowLogo:Visualisation (eye strain warning) of how two talks at the same time appear in my autistic brain

BewilderedKat :nonbinary_flag:<a href="https://masto.thefword.club/@Addmen" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@Addmen</a> Same! I tied mine to my UV flashlight at <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/Blissfest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Blissfest</a> and have a backup set of alpine partyplug pros in my "ear kit" if the loops aren't enough. <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/@alice" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@alice</a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/SensoryOverload" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SensoryOverload</a>

SeaFury 🦜🍉9pm and still have not eaten. I just can’t. The aftermath of this morning’s toothpaste incident AND a visit to the dentist. I’ve been having coffee and tea all day though :) Hopefully all this <a href="https://aus.social/tags/sensoryOverload" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sensoryOverload</a> will reset overnight.

Autist mit MenschismusIch hätte heute keine Minute länger ertragen. Energie im Negativbereich. <a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/SensoryOverload" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SensoryOverload</a> hoch 10.<a href="https://troet.cafe/tags/Autismus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Autismus</a>

Chronic Illness Humor FunnyWhen you're in sensory overload and nobody will leave you alone, that's a good time to pull out your taser.<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/humor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#humor</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sensoryoverload" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sensoryoverload</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sensoryhumor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sensoryhumor</a>

mustamakkaraPhoto diary from <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Linz?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Linz</a>, pt13, <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/texturetuesday?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#texturetuesday</a> / <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sensoryoverload?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sensoryoverload</a> edition. I always find these food kiosks mesmerizing and fascinating, and also a bit intimidating... <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/food?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#food</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/streetlife?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#streetlife</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/cognitiveoverload?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#cognitiveoverload</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/streetphotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#streetphotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/architecture?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#architecture</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/travel?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#travel</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/travelphotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#travelphotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/architecturephotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#architecturephotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photoart?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#photoart</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/austria?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#austria</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/oesterreich?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#oesterreich</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/urban?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#urban</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/urbanphotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#urbanphotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/amateurphotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#amateurphotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/pixelfed?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#pixelfed</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/mastoart?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mastoart</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fediphoto?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fediphoto</a> <a class="u-url" href="https://pixelfed.social/@photography@a.gup.pe" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@photography@a.gup.pe</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photodiary?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#photodiary</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/dailypicture?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#dailypicture</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/dailyphoto?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#dailyphoto</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/darktable?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#darktable</a>

the_adventures_of_an_introvertDuring our last night in Bilbao, the streets were heaving and the pintxos bars were full to the brim. Previously, we have been able to find the odd quiet spot and enjoy the vibrant city in comfort, but it became almost unbearable. Large crowds, noisy environments and stifling heat combined to bring on the inevitable sensory overload.Knowing when to call it a day meant that we avoided ruining what had been another wonderful 24 hours in the Basque Country.<a href="https://mindly.social/tags/neurodivergent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#neurodivergent</a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/sensoryoverload" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sensoryoverload</a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/AuDHD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AuDHD</a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ActuallyAutistic</a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/adhd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#adhd</a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/anxiety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#anxiety</a>

SierraFrostSo for me cold feet take on a whole new meaning of hell. Not for my imaginary partner, no, for me sensory overload hell. It may sound odd for feet to control so much, trust me, I agree it is utter <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chaos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#chaos</a>. What do I find as a solution? <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mentalhealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mentalhealth</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ASD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ASD</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ADHD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ADHD</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sensoryoverload" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sensoryoverload</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/horor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#horor</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cold" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#cold</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/meltdown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#meltdown</a><a href="http://learnwhoiam.ca/2025/05/28/why-cold-feet-make-life-a-horror-show/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">http://learnwhoiam.ca/2025/05/28/why-cold-feet-make-life-a-horror-show/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social</a>

Ms. Que BanhDowntown Victoria & all the loud noises & the many people busyness, gives me anxiety. Luckily, I have over a week to work on lowering that before I have to be anywhere downtown.<a href="https://socialbc.ca/tags/AuDHD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AuDHD</a> <a href="https://socialbc.ca/tags/SensoryOverload" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SensoryOverload</a> <a href="https://socialbc.ca/tags/neurodivergent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#neurodivergent</a>

Chronic Illness Humor Funny<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chronicillness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#chronicillness</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/autoimmune" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#autoimmune</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chronicallyill" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#chronicallyill</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chronicillnesshumor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#chronicillnesshumor</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chronicillnessmemes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#chronicillnessmemes</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/autoimmunememes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#autoimmunememes</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fibromemes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fibromemes</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fibromyalgia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fibromyalgia</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/spoonie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#spoonie</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/overstimulated" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#overstimulated</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sensoryoverload" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sensoryoverload</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/senoryissues" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#senoryissues</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/adhd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#adhd</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/autism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#autism</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/onthespectrum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#onthespectrum</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/toomanynoises" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#toomanynoises</a>

AaronI have risked physical injury to avoid sensory overload. It's not that I'm unaware of the danger. It's a calculated risk I take, which I consider fully worthwhile.It's an established fact that autistic facial expressions are often below the threshold of conscious awareness to non-autistic observers. I linked to research on this topic not long ago.Next time you hear about an autistic kid having no sense of danger or no fear, consider the possibility that maybe the kid was suffering from sensory overload and those around them just couldn't see it on their face. Maybe that kid ran out into traffic or into the woods alone to get away from something that was making them miserable, and you just missed all the signs.<a href="https://techhub.social/tags/autism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#autism</a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/SensoryOverload" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SensoryOverload</a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ActuallyAutistic</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/actuallyautistic" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@actuallyautistic</a>

AaronSelf-harm (Poll)

Aaron3 1/2 minutes into A Quiet Place, and all I can think is how beautiful the lack of sound is so far. I'm sure I'll get jumpscared soon enough, but in the meantime, wow, this is nice!I really want to get cochlear implants or something along those lines so I can voluntarily turn *off* my hearing. My life would be so much better if I had control over that. No more marathon torture sessions at the hands of neglected neighborhood dogs or tweenagers who mistakenly think their bass makes them cool...<a href="https://techhub.social/tags/autism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#autism</a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/ActuallyAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ActuallyAutistic</a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/SensoryOverload" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SensoryOverload</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/actuallyautistic" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@actuallyautistic</a>

MichelaThis image represents sensory overload. The chaos, the saturation, the desperate need to decompress. I tried to capture this in a poetic way — from a neurodivergent perspective. You’ll find the full piece in the comments.. Grazie 🦔 <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sensoryoverload?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sensoryoverload</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/neurodivergent?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#neurodivergent</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/autism?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#autism</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/asperger?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#asperger</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/emotions?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#emotions</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/neuroscience?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#neuroscience</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/blog?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#blog</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/michiyospace?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#michiyospace</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/pensieroperimmagini?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#pensieroperimmagini</a>

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DallinI started watching Twitch again after a seven-week break for Lent. Watching it the way I did before has not been good for me, so I plan to drastically limit how I watch it or be willing to stop watching altogether.<a href="https://dallincrump.com/watching-twitch-is-making-me-twitch" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://dallincrump.com/watching-twitch-is-making-me-twitch</a><a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Twitch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Twitch</a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/mentalHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mentalHealth</a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/media" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#media</a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/sensoryOverload" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sensoryOverload</a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Lent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Lent</a>

Ms. Que BanhHere, there, everywhere, across <a href="https://beige.party/tags/YYJ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#YYJ</a> - so many loud road/building construction noises. I forgot my earplugs at home today. <a href="https://beige.party/tags/SensoryOverload" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SensoryOverload</a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/AuDHD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AuDHD</a>

not stinky!Overstimulated? Yes. Cute? Also yes. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Neurospicy?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Neurospicy</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/OverstimulatedBabe?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OverstimulatedBabe</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/TooManyVibes?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TooManyVibes</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/SoftButStruggling?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SoftButStruggling</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/SensoryOverload?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SensoryOverload</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/NotAnAttitude?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NotAnAttitude</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/JustADiagnosis?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#JustADiagnosis</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/NeurodivergentMood?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NeurodivergentMood</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/GlitterMeltdown?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GlitterMeltdown</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/CuteButCrispy?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CuteButCrispy</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Memes?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Memes</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Funny?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Funny</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Lol?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Lol</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Meme?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Meme</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Haha?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Haha</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/MemeOfTheDay?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MemeOfTheDay</a>

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