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  • I tend to find my meltdowns happen to make me more verbal for a little bit. But I still cannot communicate afterwards.

    I’ll mostly be talking (or crying) to myself, doing the whole ugly crying thing. It lasts about an hour, over the stupidest thing, then I just go silent. I had already let it all out, and there was nothing left at that point.

    I’m blank faced, neutral looking. Like a mannequin. The voices in my head have finally gone quiet and I just sit there in silence.

    I kind of enjoy the aftermath, for how blank I feel afterwards.

    That said, it is more awkward for others who don’t understand that I just want to be quiet.

    I should learn how to manage this…









  • Kojichan@lemmy.worldtoAutism@lemmy.worldHow to "unmask"?
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    2 months ago

    I’ve found that if I can somehow stop myself from auto responding, and think about what I want to say, I find what I really meant to say becomes the second thing I thought of. I will say that.

    The stop doesn’t have to be super long, just enough to catch your thoughts and try again.