Neurodivergent on Yik Yak | I appreciate people being concerned whenever I’m having an anxiety attack or a meltdown, but word of advice- if I’m going non verbal, crowding me, trying to touch me, and constantly asking me questions is going to make things worse. I need my space.

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Neurodivergent 6d

I appreciate people being concerned whenever I’m having an anxiety attack or a meltdown, but word of advice- if I’m going non verbal, crowding me, trying to touch me, and constantly asking me questions is going to make things worse. I need my space.

Anonymous 6d

If these are people close to you, I recommend telling them about what to do that will help you the best in those times!

Anonymous 6d

Would you then have the capacity to have a note either written or typed that says “I need space, please give me some time to myself.” to have at the ready?

Anonymous

#1 6d

That’s the thing, they weren’t, we didn’t know each other at all. This all happened during the first lecture of one of my classes and I just told them (including my professor) to not touch me and that I needed space while I was having my meltdown. A big issue with my meltdowns is that they’re sporadic and I feel bad telling others about my disability since it can be emotionally weighing (especially random strangers).

Anonymous

OP 6d

Very valid, I’m so sorry that happened to you :(

Anonymous

#1 6d

It’s okay, everything worked out in the end. 🫶🏼

Anonymous

#2 6d

I’ve been meaning to create communication cards for a while but a big issue that comes with it is that these meltdowns rarely happen ever since I’ve been medicated for my depression so when something does happen, it’s usually once in a bloom moon sort of thing. I’ll probably make some this weekend.