The 4th of July really stresses me out. We have to lock the house down, have soundproofing in the windows, music, fans, tv on. We have to drug the dogs. Why? Fireworks. I hate them maybe more than the dogs. After enduring that for a week, I feel really off.
Last night I opened email and had tons of emails about a problem I needed to fix. It sent me into overwhelm immediately. Today, I feel really overloaded. People don’t realize the stress and anxiety holidays can have on #autistic people.
When u complain, & people get dismissive saying “get over it” “stop being so sensitive” it just makes it worse. Sometimes you internalize that and think “what’s wrong with me? I should let people enjoy themselves.” But then I think about the animals outside- how it affects them
Then you think if the air quality and environment. The vets who have ptsd and you get angry at people’s selfishness. Their dismissive bullshit. Their insistence on doing what makes them happy at the expense of everyone else. I just need to spend time outside. Get time w/plants
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