Although I really get into my passions (primarily life sciences) and can spend a lot of time on them, both working and pondering, I don't particularly feel like I get "lost" in them. My immersion is more purposeful and organized.
But I feel keenly aware of things and the environment in the outside world-- as well as sensations from my body, but that part may be more chronic pain-related. But I feel more like a constant observer.
My husband, also on the spectrum, really gets lost in his head and also has some major challenges with ADD. It's like he spends half his time wandering inside his brain and the other half observing the world; whereas, I feel like I spend most of my time out in the world.
Perhaps do you have attention issues that might lead you to focus more of your attention inside your head than outside it?
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"There are surely other worlds than this -- other thoughts than the thoughts of the multitude -- other speculations than the speculations of the sophist. Who then shall call thy conduct into question? who blame thee for thy visionary hours, or denounce those occupations as the wasting away of life, which were but the overflowings of thine everlasting energies?" ~The Assignation, Edgar Allan Poe.
01 Jul 2023, 2:32 pm
