Struggling To Have A Conversation While The TV's On
Who shushes you, your not a child ffs? If someone shushed me I would ignore it the first time , the second time I would have to give them a piece of mind ( if I was feeling confident or very cross )
I don't mean I rudely get shushed. It's just that the TV is distracting and if there's something that unassumingly catches somebody's attention, it's awkward.
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I don't mean I rudely get shushed. It's just that the TV is distracting and if there's something that unassumingly catches somebody's attention, it's awkward.
IMO If shushing is done by an adult to an adult just because they want to hear something else it is bad manners
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I hate it if there is a TV on when people are expected to talk with each other. I sometimes ask if it could be turned off, but it doesn't always go down too well. But if the TV is on, I usually either shut down and tune out, or else I have to leave the room.
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I'm not sure. When I experience it, it feels more like a sensory processing issue. It feels like the sensory input inhibits my ability to pay attention. If the other inputs were not present my attention would be just fine.
I definitely struggle with conversation when the TV is on. I can do other things with the TV on, but talking to others is hard for me.
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Is this considered an autistic trait?
Could it be related to any other disorder?
It is typical trait of autistic people, but there is a disorder called "Auditory processing Disorder" which is difficulties sorting, prioritising and processing sounds.
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Yes, totally. TV, radio, stereo, loud restaurant full of other chatter, even loud noise of passing traffic in a busy street -- I struggle to have a conversation when there is any background noise of a significant level. I also struggle when there is more than one person involved in the conversation and a lot of crosstalking and interruption instead of people taking turns.
I recently posted my own post about this kind of thing, where a friend put on some music in his car while we were driving somewhere, and I experimented for the first time with telling someone (him) that actually it makes it very hard for me to continue a conversation.
He then goaded me with that every time we spoke after that, even playing music when we talked on the phone as his "jokey" way to say he had to wrap up and end the call -- which I did not find amusing.
I struggle with it because my brain starts to feel overloaded with the various inputs of sound. I "pay attention" to both sources of sound without being able to help it, and my brain starts to seize-up, I can't concentrate on what the other person is saying, I can't concentrate on forming my thoughts as to what I'm saying -- it all becomes overload. If I push myself to just keep going anyway, it's a direct road to meltdown or shutdown.
Thanks Shark
With the advent of pausing live TV you'd think this shouldn't be an issue nowadays
Thanks Teksla , I've looked at APD and it seems a likely candidate if I don't have ASD
Thanks BM , I will
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I recently posted my own post about this kind of thing, where a friend put on some music in his car while we were driving somewhere, and I experimented for the first time with telling someone (him) that actually it makes it very hard for me to continue a conversation.
He then goaded me with that every time we spoke after that, even playing music when we talked on the phone as his "jokey" way to say he had to wrap up and end the call -- which I did not find amusing.
I struggle with it because my brain starts to feel overloaded with the various inputs of sound. I "pay attention" to both sources of sound without being able to help it, and my brain starts to seize-up, I can't concentrate on what the other person is saying, I can't concentrate on forming my thoughts as to what I'm saying -- it all becomes overload. If I push myself to just keep going anyway, it's a direct road to meltdown or shutdown.
Sounds like your 'friend' is very ignorant about your issues although humour ( sarcastic humour ) appears to be a natural reaction by most , as if laughter fixes all ailments
I've never pushed myself through it by grinning and bearing it , at it's worst it starts to feel like I'm losing mind. I've had several breakdowns in my life and if feels like it could be the start of another and that scares the hell out of me.
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Yes, I did feel like my friend didn't take seriously an issue I was sincerely trying to express in hopes of finally getting something to be the way I need it to be, in a situation where it would only take one person to accommodate that.
On a later occasion he did turn the volume down -- so it seems he did take something onboard about it. But still, it isn't fun to sincerely open up about something for the first time, hoping for understanding, and have it made a joke after that.
It also happens if a conversation involves more than 2 people speaking at the same time. A group of 4 people having two separate conversations is torturous.
Is this considered an autistic trait?
Could it be related to any other disorder?
I'm alright if the TV is not too loud BUT a loud / busy restaurant or room full of talking people is impossible. I end up smiling and pretending I am following the conversation more than I actually am. It can be frustrating.
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