I'm not coping.
Routine is fecked.
Not eating well, or at regular times.
Huge demands being made of me all the time, so PDA kicks in.
Sensory overload from the mess.
Social demands- having to manage in groups.
Presents- no theory of mind to imagine what gifts to buy.
Cultural- the assumption that everyone has nice families & friends to spend Xmas with when even if you're not alone this year you are still reminded of the years you were.
Family- Christmas seems very family orientated so it's a reminder how how dysfunctional yours is with so many ND people. Realise your childhood Xmas wasn't like others' and feel the loss.
Eating- rigidity is an issue. Conflict. Lots more finger food that hard with those with dyspraxia. More temptation to binge on junk as it's everywhere and gives that serotonin hit.
Winter weather- taking on & off layers of clothes is a lot of transitions. Not knowing how to dress fur the weather. Fear of slipping on ice. Short days. Little light so it's harder to get out before it's dark.
Couple conflict. Constant arguments. Emotional strain. Fixed ideas about how things should be.
Tasks- so many tasks to do in a set time frame. Very hard for those with task initiation difficulties.
Crafts- there seems to be more pressure now to do home made crafts with kids at Xmas or you're a bad mum. But it's hard when you have no hand eye coordination and no imagination.
Money. It's expensive enough without the lack of impulse control making you spend far too much.
Any more?