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One thing I genuinely appreciate about having hypersensitivity is that after shaving my whole body, everything feels insanely good. Like, the feeling of soft clothes brushing against freshly shaved skin? Actual witchcraft. The tingles, the sensitivity, the way every little movement makes me squirm a bit, it’s ridiculous. Won’t even lie, I’ve absolutely let out a gay little moan climbing under fresh bed covers before because holy hell it feels that good.
hypersensitive person, 2025, oil on canvas, 80 x 80 cm
Autistic and Being Startled Easily
Neurodivergent_lou
Hypersensitivity is not the experience of being sensitive; it’s the demand that circumstances must be rearranged around us to avoid triggering our own discomfort.
Discomfort, in small and tolerable doses, is a natural part of how we grow. Muscles tear so they can rebuild stronger. Our psycho-emotional landscape expands through challenges.
However, when discomfort is prolonged and relentless, it overwhelms our capacity to manage and it turns into trauma.
My eldest has started caring for their hair a lot better, and is willing to make some changes to their routine. They're a white kid with 2c hair, very thick and reaching their upper back. We want to get matting down to a minimum, but it's an overwhelming situation, and hard to figure out where to start.
Eldest does not WANT nice, well behaved curls. They want something similar to an afro: their hair being BIG is important. So, to get their buy-in on hair maintenance, I need to have confidence that we can replace the frizz-based volume with something comparable.
Eldest is an opinionated¹ teenager with autism, ADHD and OCD. I have ADHD and anxiety. Doing things is hard.
Sensitive skin and allergies mean that all products need to be hypoallergenic and scent free. 70% of products that claim to be both still bother either them or me. And I have NEVER found a gel/hairspray that didn't irritate our scalps.
While they might be able to maintain fully detangled hair, hypersensitivity means that working through the worst mats to get there is very very difficult. They've started doing a lot of brushing in the bath with conditioner in, and things are slowly improving, but every time we have a bad week it takes a month to get back to where we were.
We're Canadian, and a lot of the guides online assume everyone will have access to American products. We sometimes do, but it's very unpredictable.
They don't like picks, but brushes aren't getting below the top layer.
Shopping is a nightmare, and I'm not able to buy 30 products, looking for something that works. They will also get annoyed and give up if we have to try a bunch of things.
The guides for curly hair rarely consider neurodivergence or sensitive skin. The guides for neurodivergent haircare rarely consider curly hair or sensitive skin. And the guides for hypoallergenic products for sensitive skin rarely consider the other two, OR what's available in Canada!
I don't even know how to ask for help, because I have to give so many caveats and exceptions! And cutting it all off makes them MISERABLE.
Where do I start detangling the problem of detangling their hair?
¹ A lot of people use this term like an insult. I'm not. Teenagers SHOULD have lots of opinions!
Vox Week 2026 - Day 3: Hypersensitivity
Bro’s been edged for hours
hypersensitivity be like
I am so glad for both furry community and COTL fandom 🌼
The beggining of year was super stressful for me - not gonna go to details - it was bad. I had panic attacks everytime I even looked at my ipad.
I was in a constant freeze mode, burned out and was punishing myself for not doing better.
It went to a point where I finally admitted I needed help - and got into therapy.
I can finally say - it got a lot better ✨ everyday Im having more and more energy and I can focus on art without being stressed and sad.
My plan for now is to finish the big commission queue I have - fixing prices - and reopen slots🙏
Step by step - I know it might got hard again - but I know I got myself and the help i need to do better and better 🌱
My clients were very supportive - and this fandom kept my sanity. So big THANK you to all ✨
Have in mind - Your mental health is the most important thing. The world is getting harder and harder - best thing we can all do - is to protect ourselves and be kind to eachother.
