It depends. Most of the time, I can sense what is happening and try to distance myself from the situation. However, on the rare occasion that none of the strategies work, my brain hits the panic code and I could meltdown. My meltdowns are not violent.Usually, my meltdowns leave me inert and mute so they can be easily controlled.
Palm tree (i.imgur.com)
This thing I found and thought was funny (lemmy.world)
One of the very first memes ever created. Or so I’m told (lemmy.world)
Eye Contact, this is what it feels like. (lemmy.world)
I always end up anxious about if people will like what I’m saying. (lemmy.world)
Me when the hyper awareness kicks in at the wrong moment (lemmy.world)
I feel like many autistic people fall into these two extremes (lemmy.world)
Apparently it’s “common sense” or whatever (lemmy.world)
The truth (lemmy.world)