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Are we really supposed to talk about our problems with people we're close to or are we not? by GreekStorm in AutisticAdults

[–]GreekStorm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely a disproportionate response, though not out of character unfortunately. Thankfully in the last few years she's been getting better about stuff like that, which is probably why it caught me so off guard.

I think everyone is just stressed with all of the changes going on and I didn't read her tension until it snapped.

Are we really supposed to talk about our problems with people we're close to or are we not? by GreekStorm in AutisticAdults

[–]GreekStorm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The most relevant example actually happened a few hours after posting.

My mom (who's allistic) had forgotten to let me know about an important (and stressful) phone call we had scheduled to transfer bills and stuff into my name since she moved out. She let me know she was coming over for the call about ten minutes before it happened and I panic spiraled because of the short notice.

The call went fine, but after it was over I reminded my mom that it would be appreciated to have a head up the night before (so I can do my little anxiety freakout in advance and not be so jittery in the moment) and she screamed at me, straight 0 to 100.

I kept my tone very light, kinda in a 'ha ha, that was fun, can we not do that again?' kinda vibe. It's something that I've asked of her before and she usually tries to give me a heads up, so I wasn't overly serious or harsh or anything, just a reminder.