@QueerMatters Thats very relatable. Im so used to masking all day that sometimes i dont realize how overwhelmed i am until I get away for a moment.
I have other sensory issues that bother me as much or more then light but i also get very tired from all of it.
I judge my day and how overwhelming it was by how many hours i crash and sleep when i get home from work.
Bars are hit or miss for me. Once im drunk/stoned i can usually handle the overload a lot longer then normal.