My Autistic Shut Down | what's a shut down like?

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i thought this was important to show and talk about. no two autistics are the exact same and this is what a shut down feels like to me and how i take care of myself afterwards to avoid a meltdown. dont forget to like and comment below, subscribe to the channel.
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@ArtieCarden Жыл бұрын

Trying to be gentle with myself as I think this really kicked it out of me. Please drop a like and comment if you’d like to help me as a small creative. Subscribe if you wanna see me again 💖

@cynthiawhite8323 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this. From what you say in the voice over, it must have been very difficult. I am impressed by how you had routines ready for self-care and for stretching - you were prepared for the shutdown, and had self-care tools that you knew how to use. I hope today is better.

@ArtieCarden Жыл бұрын

Thank you I appreciate this comment a lot. It’s a wonder how different things are compared to 10 years ago when I didn’t know I was autistic. I’ve worked a lot in the last couple of years to work out what suits me in my day to day that I know familiarity and routine can be very soothing for autistic people that this is what came naturally to me and prevented a melt down. I just hope to show other people what it’s like if they aren’t autistic or that they aren’t alone if they are autistic. I’m still very exhausted, but doing okay. 💕

@cynthiawhite8323 Жыл бұрын

@@ArtieCarden I sometimes suffer from PTSD, and then I have to be away from people. For me, I need quiet, so I wouldn't be able to listen to "angry music" - I usually listen to Enya or new age music that would annoy me otherwise. But I can see how listening to "angry music" might help.

@ArtieCarden Жыл бұрын

@@cynthiawhite8323 i love all kinds of music, but i do find this music helps when i feel down or angry - which is what i was feeling during my shut down. but we are all different! i know lots of other people who prefer pop or similar music to what you described for moments like this. it's all finding what works for us personally.