I'd like to start a discussion about the autistic anxiety which plagues so many of us. Do people have any insights to share?

Personally, I find focusing on nature helps - a bit - but I can't be doing with CBT or mindfulness (I'd just start ruminating in the silence, and I can't bear listening to my breathing or feeling my heartbeat).

There's some recent research on the role of the amygdala in autistic anxiety with studies showing it's enlarged/overactive in autistics, but little useful in terms of therapy yet.

And there's even more recent research suggesting that an overactive sympathetic nervous system combined with poor interoception may be a cause. A therapy called ADIE has been through a successful clinical trial, and I'm currently trying to find out more details from the researchers as to whether there's as yet any practical advice or therapy that one can access. Will keep people posted on anything I find out if they're interested.

Them: Faving posts on Mastodon is useless, only the OP sees it.

Me, when a post gets faved: awwww, little internet hug ✨

A sad moment. I’ve just deleted my Twitter account. #trump being re-instated was the last straw. I cannot, in good conscience remain.

#RIPTwitter

How are you with executive functioning?

I feel like there’s 2 sides of myself. One is hyper independent and super organized when running my stores by myself, but my apartment is always a wreck.

I tell myself it’s like this because I’m working sometimes 60 hours a week and disabled so it’s hard for me to physically go on a cleaning spree. But I’m home 24/7 so you think it’d always be clean. Definitely my biggest struggle.

What about you?

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