Dave the Nomad 🇨🇦 on Nostr: I've seen a lot of conversations on here about people's experiences with sensory ...
I've seen a lot of conversations on here about people's experiences with sensory overwhelm and how they deal with it - bright lights, loud sounds, painful fabrics and textures, etc.
What I haven't seen talked about very much is smells.
Last night while I was watching TV, a strong, overwhelming burning smell came in from outside. It felt like the whole RV was infested with this smell, and I actually found it really stressful and dysregulating.
I tried lighting a sweet-smelling candle, which I usually find calming, but the smell of the burning wick just amplified the stress.
Have any of my fellow #ActuallyAutistic humans experienced sensory overwhelm with scents? What do you do to cope if you can't get away from it?
What I haven't seen talked about very much is smells.
Last night while I was watching TV, a strong, overwhelming burning smell came in from outside. It felt like the whole RV was infested with this smell, and I actually found it really stressful and dysregulating.
I tried lighting a sweet-smelling candle, which I usually find calming, but the smell of the burning wick just amplified the stress.
Have any of my fellow #ActuallyAutistic humans experienced sensory overwhelm with scents? What do you do to cope if you can't get away from it?