#autistic meltdowns

[my-autism-adhd-blog]

Autistic Meltdown: How to Help

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*

[therapy-gems]

[crazycatsiren]

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

[elaurian-neuroqueering]

Had my first big meltdown in a while today. Everything has been so much for so long, and the wind this morning pushed me over the edge.

Now, I'm just trying to take my own advice...

Going to try to rest, now. Take some painkillers to deal with where I hurt myself, and for the muscle tension pain.

Then, I will try to eat something.

And the whole time I'm doing that, I'm going to TRY to be compassionate to myself about this. Which is damn hard, but important.

[gigi-b]

Continued interruption to my usual programming

I had a sook to a friend then a cry now I’m tired.

I want a cuddle, a smoke, a snack and a nap.

[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

[clowningcrows]

bro i punched my bedroom walls when i was 16 how didn’t i know i was transmasc years ago