#autistic meltdowns

[my-autism-adhd-blog]

Autistic Meltdown: How to Help

Lil Penguin Studios/Autism Happy Place

#autism #actually autistic #autistic meltdowns #how to help #autism support #neurodivergence #neurodiversity #actually neurodivergent #feel free to reblog/share #Lil Penguin Studios / Autism Happy Place

[doctor-mccoys-sanity]

autism and strong emotion just be like… SHAKE! SHAKE SO HARD! BUT FEEL TRAPPED BY THE PRISON OF YOUR BONES *screams*

#this is about meltdowns not shutdowns btw #if any other autistics see this pls say if this is also your experience with strong negative emotions #i’m curious how universal this particular description is #particularly if that’s how meltdowns feel for you #autistic community #autism #autistic #actually autistic #autistic things #autistic experiences #being autistic #neurodivergent #neurodivergency #asd #autism spectrum disorder #autism struggles #autism stuff #meltdown #autistic meltdowns

[crazycatsiren]

Autistic meltdowns aren't synonymous with temper tantrums, by the way.

#actually autistic #autism #asd #neurodivergence #autism awareness #autistic adult #autistic burnout #autistic meltdowns #neurodivergent

[koala2055]

not mentally exhausted or physically exhausted but a third secret autistic type of exhausted

#actually autistic #asd #autism #autism spectrum #autistic #actuallyautistic #actually autism #meltdown #autistic meltdowns #burnout? #koala.txt

[notabled-noodle]

post-meltdown self-care

take slow, deep breaths. tell yourself that it is going to be okay

hydrate! especially if you cry during meltdowns, but also in general — drink water/tea/something

again, especially if you cry during meltdowns, have a salt-based snack

take care of your sensory needs. listen to music, use a stim toy, or put on ear defenders

don’t feel pressured to go back and communicate with anyone until you’re absolutely ready to — the last thing you want is to go out before you’re ready and end up having another meltdown

think about a special interest, or engage with a special interest in general

if soft toys are your jam, go give one a tight squeeze

it’ll be okay

#autism #autistic #actually autistic #meltdowns #autistic meltdowns #wrote this immediately after a meltdown so sorry if it makes no sense #actually I wrote this as a checklist for myself and thought others might find it handy #I still cannot speak out loud yet but I can type so woo

[five-pillows]

I have a question for autistics that know more about meltdowns than I do

I’ve had a couple episodes (I refer to them as episodes for lack of a better term) although they weren’t particularly loud, and I didn’t make many involuntary movements. I had always thought they were panic attacks because I had the staple shallow breathing, shakiness, and pit in my stomach, but now I’m not quite sure. Every time this happened I was in a social situation and felt extremely uncomfortable but was able to mask how I was feeling with a lot of difficulty. I stumbled over my speech and buffered quite a lot but anyone looking at me would likely just think I was nervous. I also felt stronger urges to stim but refrained from big movements.

Since every instance was in a public setting where I was responsible for something I was required to contain myself to some extent for the sake of my dignity if nothing else. Not saying that meltdowns aren’t justified or give autistics a bad reputation, I just hadn’t done nearly as much research or made accommodations for myself at those times so I felt as if I could be less Big Emotion if I just let myself feel so terrible and use exposure as a tool rather than escape the situation

I’m just curious whether this would qualify as some sort of meltdown, even if it’s far less severe than what I’ve heard them described as.

Most meltdown symptoms I see discussed are yelling, crying, hitting, stimming, and running away, and the symptoms are always described as involuntary but I can’t find anything about how it feels in the body, or if less severe meltdowns are possible

Sorry if this is a stupid theory I just don’t want to assume it’s panic attacks since exposure hasn’t helped at all

#autistic #autistic problems #self diagnosed autism #audhd #autism #actually autistic #neurodivergent #autistic experiences #autistic meltdown #autistic meltdowns #meltdowns #shutdowns #autistic shutdown #panic attack #panic attacks

[theorahsart]

Paupers Prince Part 2

Click here for previous/future chapters if you're on a laptop/browser~

Or follow #paupersprince for updates on app :3 I will make webcomics readable on Tumblr somehow lol

A little autistic lord has a melt down- but maybe one kind kid can help, where unempathic adults have failed.

#webcomic #autism comic #actuallyautistic #comicupdate #webtoon #comic update #webcomic update #autistic oc #autism meltdown #autistic meltdowns #regencycore #costume drama #shojo comic #paupersprince

[child-of-peace]

The Bad Tension™️

I saw a post on autistic meltdowns and it didn’t address something, so I wanted to ask a question to the autistic community. Do you get The Bad Tension™️ when you have a meltdown?

Bc I get it when I feel both overstimulated and understimulated, but when I feel understimulated, stimming helps. When I’m overstimulated, I end up having a full-on meltdown.

The Bad Tension™️ sits under my skin and the best way I can describe it is like when you have a buildup of lactic acid, except it feels nothing like that. If I don’t stim, it makes me feel so uncomfortable, and so I pace or flap or stretch my arms out to get rid of it. When I have a meltdown, I end up aggressively stimming or hitting myself in an attempt to get rid of it and I’m not entirely in control anymore.

I have an autistic friend who says that she also experiences this so I was wondering if it was a universal experience or not? Is there an actual name for this sensation?

#I’ve just never seen someone talk about the physical internal feeling that comes with meltdowns #so idk if this is an actual thing #The Bad Tension™️ #Actually Autistic #Actually AuDHD #Actually ADHD #Autism #ADHD #Neurodivergent #Autistic Meltdowns #Own Post #Poll

[rileylastname]

extreme sensitivity and difficulty adapting to change is one of the most challenging parts of being autistic (to me, i am only speaking my for myself here, every single autistic person is different). small changes, even positive changes are liable to cause a meltdown. the world is such a scary place when you know that things changing, as all things do, could send you into a spiral. and it’s so difficult to explain to allistics why we’re reacting the way that we do, especially when you know it seems like an overreaction... but this is how i describe it:

you know that feeling when you got a haircut that you hated and were doing everything you could to hold back the tears? that “oh no oh no oh no” moment when you look in the mirror and realize you hate how it looks, and now there’s a sob bubbling up in your throat and you’re trying so hard to choke it back down so that you don’t cry in public but the more you look the harder it feels to bottle it all in?

i feel and often react that way to everyday situations and changes. i cut my nails a little bit shorter than I’m used to? meltdown. or we got a new toaster to replace the old one? meltdown. or my phone updated and everything is different? meltdown and now i can’t stop crying! (these are all real examples of real things from my real life that caused me to have real meltdowns btw.) and in the midst of my stress i can’t help but berate myself for losing it over something like that, and of course shame and self-loathing only exacerbate the meltdown.

i am constantly trying to work through my internalized ableism about this. I spent years being called dramatic and immature, confused about why i was unable to grapple with things my peers found entirely inconsequential. i wish that i didn’t feel guilty or embarrassed about the way that i naturally react to stressful situations (especially situations that are probably not nearly all that stressful to allistics) because I know that if I could hate myself into becoming someone I liked better, it would have worked by now.

#autism #actually autistic #ableism #internalized ableism #meltdowns #autistic meltdowns #psychology #i wouldn’t wish this on anyone so i almost hope nobody relates to this but if you do then hi I hope it helped you feel less alone at least #or maybe it can help you explain things to someone who maybe doesn’t get it. idk good luck I hope it helps #if you were curious what specifically inspired this post it was unfortunately the nails :( #I don’t really know how to end this post it kind of just kept flowing out of me. thanks for coming to my ted talk #shut up riley #hi to people who read all the tags :) hope you’re doing well

[elaurianwellness]

Meltdowns suck. Here's some reminders for those who experience them.

Swearing versions on slide 2.

These graphics are always available on request, just dm me and its yours!

IDs - Both slides have a blue to purple gradient background and black writing.

The first slide...

Neurodivergent Wellbeing

Meltdowns are.......

NOT YOUR FAULT

☆ EXHAUSTING ☆

Rest, hydrate, eat when you can

☆ A sign things have been too much for too long. Give yourself a break where possible

☆ Upsetting and pretty horrible to experience, be kind to yourself

☆ Very common in ND folk, you're not alone

Slide 2...

Neurodivergent Wellbeing

Meltdowns are.......

☆GODDAMN EXHAUSTING ☆

Rest, hydrate, eat when you can

☆ A sign things have been too fucking much for too fucking long. Give yourself a break where possible for fuck's sake

☆ A shitty thing to experience, don't add to it by being a dick to yourself

☆ Too fucking common in ND folk, at least you're not alone

#Meltdowns #Meltdown #MeltdownsSuck #MeltdownsHappen #ND Meltdowns #Autistic Meltdowns #Autistic #Neurodivergent #Neurodivergent Wellbeing #Neurodivergent Self Care #ND Adults #Neurodivergent Adults Exist!

[my-autism-adhd-blog]

Autistic Meltdown Iceberg

Neurodivergent_lou

#autism #actually autistic #autism awareness month #autism acceptence month #autistic meltdowns #sensory overload #isolation #physical pain/illness #bullying #temperature regulation issues #neurodivergence #neurodiversity #actually neurodivergent #feel free to share/reblog #neurodivergent_lou (Facebook)

[crazycatsiren]

Stop calling autistic meltdowns "tantrums". Just stop.

#actually autistic #autistic meltdowns #autistic adult #autism awareness #autism acceptance #autism support #autism advocacy #autism community

[yuki-firefly]

#undiagnosed autism #undiagnosed autistic #self diagnosed autism #self diagnosed autistic #actually autistic #autism #autistic #autistic meltdowns #autistic meltdown #youtube video

[sweatsnervously47]

Me to me these days: Okay you are steadily working through your tasks, applying to jobs, organizing, etc and thats good I just think that staying up until 3am makes me tired and cranky the next day and-

The autism inside me: SOY MILK SOY MILK SOY MILK SOY MILK ZOOMIES AT 11PM NYOOM SOY MILK SOY MILK SOY MILK READ UNTIL 3AM AGAIN

Me to me: But sleep?

……

The autism inside me the next day at 11am: I hate you and the sky is evil and everything is bad

AND REPEAT

#autistic meltdowns #autistic adult #sadgirl

[whalesarescary]

Something that makes me absolutely crazy is that when you look up anything about autistic meltdowns it's always "what should you do if your child has an autistic meltdown", "what should you do if a stranger has a meltdown", "how to help someone having a meltdown" and it's never directed to the person themselves. Not only is it clearly implying that autistic people aren't independent people like with minds of our own but also like just tell me what I got to do to stop a meltdown because I can't deal with it anymore

#autistic #autism #autistic meltdowns

[tinaah113]

#cptsd #complex ptsd #complex trauma #trauma #complex post traumatic stress #complex post traumatic stress disorder #ptsd #autism #autistic #actually autistic #society #parents #teachers #peers #relationships #shame #meltdowns #autistic meltdowns #acceptance #self hate #developmental trauma