What are your sensory needs?
Hi guys,
So being an adult on the waiting list for an assessment, I've finally begun to accept things about myself. For my whole life, I've hidden my needs and I'm coming to the point where I have accepted my sensory needs and my mental health has improved for it. So, however weird they may be, I wanted to share out loud for the first time, some of the things that bother me.
The things that bother me:
1. Loud Noises (especially loud cars) -> I now have loops which help :)
2. Chewy textures -> I can't stand mushrooms.
3. Light physical contact --> I can't stand light hugs or someone brushing past me.
4. Dry feelings -> I constantly carry hand moisturiser, and have secretively avoided wooden spoons for my whole life.
5. Showering and Brushing my Teeth -> Admitting how difficult this can be to do daily is a huge step for me.
And here are the things I do enjoy:
1. Walking in the pouring rain
2. My weighted blanket
3. Jumping to music
4. The sound of rain
5. Scented candles and baths
Thank you so much if you've read all of this! I'd love to hear your lists :)