I had hoped to go out to a show tonight, but nope... Taking a drive at dusk to pick something up at the store for my mom used up all of the mental energy I had, and by the time I got home, I was in full blown headache mode.
One of the things I hate about winter is how early it gets dark. Being out at dusk is SO much more overstimulating in the winter because other people are still out and about when it gets dark at 4, so you get a face full of headlights when you're driving around.... and the mixture of astigmatism making lights looking streaky and autism's overstimulation.... I just can't.
So, once again I've cancelled my plans to stay home in the dark because it's too much to take a drive and go out tonight, and I am so frustrated about it and my lack of planning to make it work.
@punishmenthurts@spika@crashglasshouses@actuallyautistic I started this during covid, unsurprisingly, but still love to do it. I HATE going in the stores. Especially the stupid #Winco type stores where if you go to a checkout person you have to frantically try to repack all your groceries before the next customer, and sometimes people do not even acknowledge that you need to get past them to pack your own groceries up. Aruguggh. My partner doesn't understand why I hate going to stores anymore. 😵💫😮💨
Here is a tip for those who shop at #Winco self-check out: do not pack a a plastic produce bag all the way to the top. Remember, you have to place these items on the scale and weigh them. You cannot hold the top of the bag while you attempt to do that. 🙄 #DudeBuying30Apples