#actually overstimulated

[puckinghischier]

“Stimulate your brain”

so…you’re gonna make me spiral i see

[borderlesbian]

me fighting the urge to be such a bitch to someone bc i'm overstimulated and anxious

[girllbossing]

Sorry for being a bitch earlier, I needed to lay in the dark with my headphones for 3 hours to feel better

[purlturtle]

Overstimulation life hack

I've heard from a few people now who say "my ear canals are too small for foam earplugs; I can't wear them!"

Mine are too, and here's what I do:

(four picture of a cutting board that show a person cutting foam earplugs both for length, taking off about a third from the bottom, and for width, taking of about a fifth from the side. The last pic shows five cut-to-size earplugs.)

This way the earplugs stay in. I use them at night, and while I can't lie on my side without feeling them, it's a feeling I have gotten used to. Maybe this helps someone out there!

[awetistic-things]

noise cancelling headphones aren’t enough i need everyone to die

[my-autism-adhd-blog]

Autistic Things That I Didn’t Realize Was Related To Being Autistic

Neurodivergent_lou

[foldedchip]

These were made to be reaction images, but it was taking too long to format them properly, so I figure I’ll just post them like this and post them again if I ever do get them formatted.

I am… quite closely acquainted with some of these.

[itsaspectrumcomic]

I've been trying to get better at knowing my limits and following my instincts instead of always trying to keep up with everyone else

[doctorsiren]

two more monster hunter au doodles before I sleep

[titan-god-helios]

bitches be like "oh i don't get sensory overload" and then nearly scream and smash their phone into the ground because their little cousin wanted to play roblox and they really like their little cousin and adore her so much but this time the fact that she is constantly talking and her voice grates ever so slightly on the ears and that she's very loud and bubbly and that she's singing and talking and there's music from the game blasting through her tablet as well and cooking noises and smells in the background from their mum and their sister who is also a darling keeps putting her fucking arm on theirs and they can feel their clothes and skin and its also hot and they're also expected to talk and play and be high energy and they just cant fucking take it so wind up ranting on tumblr about it whilst also wishing never to interact with a human ever again.

its me, i'm bitches <333

[swiftiesbuddie]

STOP

i’m gonna have feelings

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

EDIT

and Eddie’s voice would’ve been the one HURTING him then

i’m gonna kms

[captainlevi06]

When you are overwhelmed:

Find a quieter place

I find it helpful to go outside or on a short walk, possibly with some soft music or white noise.

Getting away from loud or overlapping sounds helps immensely

I also prefer dimmer lights or natural lighting when possible.

Hydrate

Water is essential for all bodily functions, including sensory and emotional regulation.

Have your preferred water bottle with you and sip slowly. Add flavouring or ice if desired

Eat something

Again, taking care of your needs is key

If possible, get a small snack and eat slowly. My system usually keeps oyster crackers with us. They’re bland but have a good amount of salt which is important for us, as we have POTS

Most of our overstimulation is caused by being hungry and not realising it

Identify irritating clothing

Is an article of clothing too tight? Are you too cold or too warm? Is something itching?

Once you’ve identified anything that’s uncomfortable, make any adjustments you can that will remedy the issue

These solutions don’t have to be conventional to be effective. Flipping socks inside out can prevent you from feeling the seams. Dabbing cool water on your wrist and/or ankles can help cool you down.

Stimming

Stimming, or self-stimulatory behaviour, can help calm you down.

Safely stimming can include tapping your fingers, chewing gum, rocking back and forth etc.

There are also stim toys and chewable necklaces for this purpose. I have recommendations if anyone needs them

Identify and Devise a Solution

What led you to feeling overwhelmed?

Write down, either physically or digitally, what caused this and start to plan a solution

If it is a problem with completing a task, We use an app called Goblin Tools. It’s free on the website and the app is $0.99, neither of which have ads. It has a to do list that uses AI to break down your task into steps. It also has a feature to identify tone in writing among other things.

Break down your plan into small, manageable pieces. You don’t need to do everything right now.

Final steps

Communicate your needs to others. If you need to adjust your environment or tasks to accommodate your needs, tell others clearly what you need and how they can help

Breathe. You’re going to be okay. You are not a failure for needing to take a break. You are not a failure for being unable to take on everything at once.

You’ve got this

[inbarfink]

So let’s go through this one-by-one, shall we?

Red Guy

Flat affect in voice, not very expressive 

Or from the perspective of other Red Guy, he is far too expressive and tend to smile at inappropriate situations

Express emotions either ‘too little’ or ‘too much’ in terms of volume, very little in-between

Speaks very bluntly 

Feels physically uncomfortable with bright colors

"Well, this isn't that fun, is it? can't make out where I am in the room like this. What if I'm standing in an embarrassing area?" "I actually don't mind it. Kind of a nice break from all of those... garish colors"

Duck

Loves cataloging and organizing things as a recreational activity

Anthropomorphise inanimate objects (like ACTUALLY inanimate, not teachers)

"You have to jab it hard or it won't respect your choices!"

Has a hard time fitting in in ‘normative’ social groups

Odd sensory sensitivities

"You're supposed to say that the floor is too loud or the window is disrespecting you"

Yellow Guy

Relies on a heavy amount of social mimicry in unfamiliar social situations

"I'm making bits and parts, although sometimes I feel a bit like the bits and parts are, eh, making me."

Tends to understand metaphors and turns of phrases very literally

Which is actually a trait that he displays even in his hyper-intelligent ‘Charged’ mode

"Oh there he is, it's about time." "Yeah, what have you been doing?" "Um, okay, let me see... We were learning about electricity... I completed a crossword puzzle..."

Who is also very sensitive to sounds when two or more people are speaking at once

He also seems to have ‘clumsy’ motor functions in both ‘forms’

In conclusion:

[paperfen]

We interrupt your usual torbek-posting with GRICKO

Listen, Torbek is my favorite, but this small man ALSO has me in a chokehold, okay

Also not enough people talk about Gricko and Torbek's friendship so I'm going to talk about it a bit, strap in

Things that are canon:

Gricko and Torbek go feral over a sausage and scream at eachother in goblin as they fight over it (I didn't even HAVE to make these fuckers animalistic, they did it for me!)

Gricko calms Torbek down from his panic attacks by singing and encourages Hootsie to snuggle with his bestie

Gricko LITERALLY GROWLS at Kremy when he can tell that Kremy is thinking about using Torbek's witchlight to make coin without thinking about how much it would hurt Torbek

These bitches are besties, your honor.

Also because I can, I say they bond over the fact that they've both experienced prejudice towards goblinoids. Similarly to how Torbek and Gideon definitely bond over the fact that they were both imprisoned and tortured.

I have a lot of thoughts, eventually I'm gonna have to write fanfics but I'm too busy reading everyone else's and kicking my little feetsies about it. I'm deep in the obsession

[eternalpariah]

merry christmas freaks 🎄🎁

[imautistsick]