Oh, hah. Funny you should post this right now of all times.
Yes, I get this, a lot. This is the first time I’ve seen it explained this way and given a name. When I start something I can stick with it for a while, even to the point where I don’t eat or sleep or take breaks. I have a very hard time forcing myself to go to bed, or climb out of bed in the morning, even when I want to. Like, this is legitimately something I struggle with.
The reason I say this was funny is because I was just done posting something elsewhere. For context, I’m struggling with a bit of anxiety and depression at the moment, and one of my unhealthy behaviors is to dwell on things in my head. I was lamenting about how it seems that everyone apart from me seems to have this weird ability to just “not think” about things or do something else to distract them.
I wonder if the thing I feel I’m “lacking” is caused by this autistic inertia thing. I know the imagery is problematic, but it kind of feels like this is the missing piece of the puzzle as to why I’m having such a hard time and people’s advice isn’t working. At the very least, it’s almost certainly why I’m having trouble doing the other things people say help depression, like going to bed on time, eating well, exercising, etc.
Or maybe I’m just overanalyzing things, and all of this is just normal depression symptoms. Blegh.
I have a very hard time forcing myself to go to bed, or climb out of bed in the morning, even when I want to.
Yes!! Me too! It wrecks my sleep schedule or sleep. If I get on a routine of waking up early every morning, I will be constantly sleep deprived. If I sleep at my natural pace, will have ~26 hrs days, meaning I would go to sleep 2 hours later every day, and get out of sync with the rest of Earth.
I knew there was something going on with me!! I knew it! I knew! I knew!! All these people telling me I just need to go to bed early like I just wanted to ruin my sleep for fun and then complain about it…I’m having a moment of validation right now. Please excuse me.
I was lamenting about how it seems that everyone apart from me seems to have this weird ability to just “not think” about things or do something else to distract them.
Right? It’s like people can sit there and be calm in their heads. Meanwhile, I’m playing a song, tapping a beat, wondering about 5 different problems, making sure I don’t accidentally hurt myself, and listen to what someone else is saying at the same time. It makes me wonder that there may be some sort of mindfulness that would be helpful with autistic people. Rather than trying to not think, control what you think about and focus on enjoyable thoughts. I know this is a lot harder than just saying someone could do that, but maybe there’s a guide or program that’s especially helpful for our neurotype.
Or maybe I’m just overanalyzing things
I’m my personal experience, whenever I get like that and people tell me I’m overanalyzing things, it’s actually my intuition telling that there’s something there that I’m not fully aware of yet. It’s like my unconscious is saying, “Hey! Hey! Pay attention to this!! Something is not right here!”
Oh, hah. Funny you should post this right now of all times.
Yes, I get this, a lot. This is the first time I’ve seen it explained this way and given a name. When I start something I can stick with it for a while, even to the point where I don’t eat or sleep or take breaks. I have a very hard time forcing myself to go to bed, or climb out of bed in the morning, even when I want to. Like, this is legitimately something I struggle with.
The reason I say this was funny is because I was just done posting something elsewhere. For context, I’m struggling with a bit of anxiety and depression at the moment, and one of my unhealthy behaviors is to dwell on things in my head. I was lamenting about how it seems that everyone apart from me seems to have this weird ability to just “not think” about things or do something else to distract them.
I wonder if the thing I feel I’m “lacking” is caused by this autistic inertia thing. I know the imagery is problematic, but it kind of feels like this is the missing piece of the puzzle as to why I’m having such a hard time and people’s advice isn’t working. At the very least, it’s almost certainly why I’m having trouble doing the other things people say help depression, like going to bed on time, eating well, exercising, etc.
Or maybe I’m just overanalyzing things, and all of this is just normal depression symptoms. Blegh.
Yes!! Me too! It wrecks my sleep schedule or sleep. If I get on a routine of waking up early every morning, I will be constantly sleep deprived. If I sleep at my natural pace, will have ~26 hrs days, meaning I would go to sleep 2 hours later every day, and get out of sync with the rest of Earth.
I knew there was something going on with me!! I knew it! I knew! I knew!! All these people telling me I just need to go to bed early like I just wanted to ruin my sleep for fun and then complain about it…I’m having a moment of validation right now. Please excuse me.
Right? It’s like people can sit there and be calm in their heads. Meanwhile, I’m playing a song, tapping a beat, wondering about 5 different problems, making sure I don’t accidentally hurt myself, and listen to what someone else is saying at the same time. It makes me wonder that there may be some sort of mindfulness that would be helpful with autistic people. Rather than trying to not think, control what you think about and focus on enjoyable thoughts. I know this is a lot harder than just saying someone could do that, but maybe there’s a guide or program that’s especially helpful for our neurotype.
I’m my personal experience, whenever I get like that and people tell me I’m overanalyzing things, it’s actually my intuition telling that there’s something there that I’m not fully aware of yet. It’s like my unconscious is saying, “Hey! Hey! Pay attention to this!! Something is not right here!”