I have pretty normal sensory aversions but some unusual ones too. I've always been sensory challenged.
There is much autism in our family.
Usual ones are food textures, but particularly combining food textures. This it why certain things on my plate can't touch. It's not just the subsequent taste combination it's the texture combination. It can really upset me.
Clothes labels always come off. Shoes have to be sublimely comfy which can mean the same battered pair for years. Same with clothes. Interestingly the tighter the fit the better but in stretch fabrics.
Panty liners are horrendous. I find that infant wash cloths are so soft and can be folded and used easily. I've tried period pants but can't get on with them.
I can't deal with the sensation of rogue hair on my fingers.
I also can't do buttons up, well I can, but I avoid it if at all
Possible, it's the sensation of pushing the button through the hole that sets my teeth on edge.
I like to drink from a cool smooth thin vessel such as bone China. Have sensory issues around my lips and textures. Again as always a can manage but I avoid things.
Can't stand wooden cutlery, I'd rather eat with my hands and wash them afterwards.
Same with paper straws.
I can't cope with drinking milk if the glass isn't dry. Pouring milk into a wet glass creates a double layer. One slightly of water, the other milk. This has put me off milk since childhood.
I have to be a certain temperature to sleep and in the same position with a certain weight of blankets/ duvet. This never varies and has been a challenge since childhood.
The room has to be completely dark too.
Phone cords back in the day. Especially they were super coiled and you couldn't pick up the handset without resistance. I'd have to start my day unraveling them all. Occasionally I'd finish late so I could do the whole office.
I am a sensory seeker too.
I chew the little white lolly sticks from the little lolly pops. I don't eat the lolly I just need to chew the sticks.
I love the feel of cold marble or a wet cold stone patio slab on bare feet.
Deep pressure even to the point of pain will instantly send me to sleep. It's weird.
Swinging or rocking puts me into a state of deep relaxation.
I need to click and tap, I hadn't ever noticed it until I had my daughter. She hates me doing this so it's a daily reminder now.
I enjoy touch, firm massage. Light touch is irritating and avoided.
My autistic children are similar, they can't cope with duvet slippage so we get the soft coloured washable duvets from M&S and they don't have a cover at all.
And none of us can cope with wet cuffs.