Changes make me sick
Does this happen to anyone else? I got a part- time babysitting gig and he schedule ( and kid) are very unpredictable. This means my usual eating and sleeping hours are erratic. After two weeks I feel terrible and my digestive system is all messed up. Woke up throwing up. Stress and eating odd hours and things I am not used to eating are killing me. I can't sleep well with routine disruptions and my eating rituals have changed and I feel like I have a stomach flu. Bought some premise stuff to eat at work and they are not setting well for me.
I think routine is about health as much as comfort.
I haven't gotten literally sick to my stomach maybe since 19 years of age over a change. I have never vomited of course.
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Son: Diagnosed w/anxiety and ADHD. Also academic delayed and ASD lv 1.
Daughter: NT, no diagnoses. Possibly OCD. Is very private about herself.
Finally got something to not come back up and I get the runs go figure. I think nerves make matters worse for me because my stomach is so sensitive. If I eat anything with a "funny" texture like bananas I barf too. Even if I manage to eat it. Problem is I got to ignore my tastes because marinara sauce, noodles and potato chips do not = a good diet.
The basic problem with autism is that one thinks too much about one's surroundings and too little about oneself. "Caring too much", you might say.
As a result, when your focus is on what is around you as opposed to on yourself, you will feel badly when there are (too many) changes. Those who focus on themselves experience no significant changes when their surroundings change.
In order to deal with changes you therefore have to:
- Think more about yourself.
- Think of your surroundings as something that should serve you, not the other way round.
- Your actions should be based on what YOU want, not what others expect of you.
- View everything from above, not from below. (have "Bird's perspective")
In other words: the only solution is to think less autistic. At least, that is what I believe.
As a result, when your focus is on what is around you as opposed to on yourself, you will feel badly when there are (too many) changes. Those who focus on themselves experience no significant changes when their surroundings change.
In order to deal with changes you therefore have to:
- Think more about yourself.
- Think of your surroundings as something that should serve you, not the other way round.
- Your actions should be based on what YOU want, not what others expect of you.
- View everything from above, not from below. (have "Bird's perspective")
In other words: the only solution is to think less autistic. At least, that is what I believe.
Awesomely put. I can even detect some sarcasm but it's probably self-imposed. Anyway, just thought I'd "like" this post ...

As a result, when your focus is on what is around you as opposed to on yourself, you will feel badly when there are (too many) changes. Those who focus on themselves experience no significant changes when their surroundings change.
In order to deal with changes you therefore have to:
- Think more about yourself.
- Think of your surroundings as something that should serve you, not the other way round.
- Your actions should be based on what YOU want, not what others expect of you.
- View everything from above, not from below. (have "Bird's perspective")
In other words: the only solution is to think less autistic. At least, that is what I believe.
Awesomely put. I can even detect some sarcasm but it's probably self-imposed. Anyway, just thought I'd "like" this post ...

Haha, thanks. No sarcasm intended, I save that for the NT world. I am pretty straight forward. (:
I know that I have to meet certain expectations at work. And I understood that I would have to adjust. But my schedule is based off the mother's own work schedule and the kid is a. ADHD and b. has no home training. Not to mention the severe sensory overload a playing , screaming kid of 5 has to offer.
I really need the job though and I am usually overqualified for retail and fast food. $125 /week is not bad for keeping an eye on the kid, but I think I wasn't prepared.
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