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Wednesdayafternoon · 06/03/2022 01:59

Just that really. My eldest son has some sensory issues with textures, and I can really relate to his frustrations. He's overcome ALOT but easily gets frustrated with his socks, shoes and underwear. Anything that's tight. Getting dressed is not fun!

I've never really thought about it before but I have a few sensory issues myself. For example...

  • Wearing a polo neck, even through i wear them all the time if it touches my neck in the wrong place it will make me feel unwell!
  • socks, if they're too short and baggy it will literally spoil my day because it makes my whole body feel so uncomfortable
  • bedding that is baggy... so irritating. Can't get over it
  • panty liner... I absolutely hate them. I had to wear one the other day and in my head it just made my underwear and jeans too tight. I was on edge until I could remove it.

That's it really. I even feel on edge typing them up!
I've never really thought of these things as sensory issues before just things that made me feel so irritated and I never knew why but realising it actually feels good!

OP posts:
19lottie82 · 07/03/2022 01:39

The foam packing supports that come in boxes with TVs and the like, just the thought of trying to pull them out of the box makes me want to vomit.

TooManyPJs · 07/03/2022 02:44

I can't with uncomfortable clothes and textures. But most of my sensory issues are to do with noises. I am super sensitive to noise and can't filter it out (I have ADHD). Certain noises are unbearable. I went to a restaurant the other day for the first time in years and it was a super noisy one. I felt quite disorientated by it.

I also have misophonia and the noise if eating or breathing too loudly gives me the absolute rage!

Oh I forgot am also super sensitive to smells.

Saitama · 07/03/2022 04:49

where to start... I highly suspect I have autism and am on the waiting list for an assessment

I HATE socks, and therefore shoes since you can't wear shoes without socks. It always feels like socks aren't on the right way, they're never comfortable and are too tight and restrictive. I wear crocs 99% of the time if I go out, regardless of where I'm going!

I can't wear the majority of trousers, unless they're a few sizes too big so they're loose and baggy and made of soft material. Jeans are a massive NO, even thinking about them touching me makes me irrationally angry. If I had to even try some jeans on I'd literally cry from anger and how uncomfortable and tight they are, it makes me cringe to think about them.

Most bras too, I wear either no bra or in public I wear a sports bra, anything with proper support is uncomfortable and makes me rage or cry.

Anything with a tag in needs the tag cutting out instantly or I won't wear it.

At home I basically live in a long nightie and knickers!

Noises from people... loud eating, breathing, coughing...

Many foods, too many to list. I probably only eat about 10 different types of food from my "safe list" - I know what to expect from them and tend to buy the same thing/eat the same meal over and over

Brushing my hair, BIG NO!!!!!!!!! I get furious after the first brush, if it's knotty then it gets worse and I leave it sometimes until it's matted because I can't deal with the thought of brushing it. Last year I had an undercut - massive saviour - which I keep shaved on number 2 and tie the rest of my hair up and keep it like that for weeks at a time (yes it's gross but hair is a massive problem for me, I am debating shaving it all off but I like the option to have the top part able to be washed/brushed/down if I want to look "girly")

I probably have a million more but now I'm stuck on thinking about brushing hair and can't focus on anything else Angry

UserError012345 · 07/03/2022 08:07

Polystyrene. Makes me feel ill.

Along with metal. I hate necklaces etc.

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