Posted by muffled on February 25, 2007, at 23:34:18
In reply to Re: It Went Okay » muffled, posted by Poet on February 25, 2007, at 17:42:12
> Hi Muffled,
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> Actually you've got the sensory thing right. Bright lights do drive me crazy, problem is my closeup vision is getting so weak that I can't read without those drug store reading glasses and that's in normal classroom light. Outside I wear sunglasses, even when it's cloudy.
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> Maybe cotton in my ears? I'll try kleenex, too. I am really beginning to think I'm totally crazy.
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> Poet* I don't think you crazy Poet.
My daughter when she were little baby, I'd take her to the mall, and she'd stare up at all the lights etc from the stroller as I walked around trying to keep my sanity. Later in eve, she'd scream and scream and scream, NOTHING could soothe her. I'd peel all her clothes off wondering if she'd been bitten or stung. Her screaming was SO intense. And this was second baby, so I used to screaming.I could NOT understand it. Then when it was hubbys turn w/her (we took turns cuz it was SO hard to take) he happened to hold her tight against him, turned off all lights, the door was closed, and he just gently bounced a bit on the end of the bed. SHE STOPPED! Oh God you have no idea WHAT a releif it was! I finally realized that she had been totally overstimulated by the sights/sounds of the mall, and it came out a t night when she was tired.
In our family we call it sensory overload.
My son, if he is overstimulated in the day will have night terrors.He is also sensitive to smells, and bodily sensations. I am doing my best to help him learn ways to cope and calm himself. I still fear he may have struggles in life, but at least I am aware of it. Without support I think he would likely be a very messed up person and suffer far more than need be. But w/suport I think he will be OK.(hope so)
I remember my neice just having to have her socks absolutely perfect in her shoes or she would have a major fit.
I HATE crowded stores.
So in our family, we seem to have a tendancy for some sensory defensiveness. Fortunately its not too bad, and we seem to have been able to adapt to it (I hope) to some extent, one way or another...
So I do not think its weird at all.
I just feel for you cuz this present day world is SO full of sensory overload. It really is.
Sigh.
Mebbe you need to live in the bush or the desert or something?!
Take care Poet
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