I used to be able to watch gore, but found that when something brings something gory that I previously watched to my mind, I vividly “see it” and am greatly disturbed. I then have to mentally block it, otherwise my day is shot. I’m surprisingly good at pushing things out of my mind.
Now, I just look away when there is gore.
I get really upset when something bad happens to a character on TV or in a movie. I find myself getting stressed and rocking back and forth and my wife has to remind me that it’s just a show.
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Your neurodiverse (Aspie) score: 155 out of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 57 out of 200
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