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Low Functioning

Low Functioning

I’m having a bad day. I move slowly. I wash my hands and feel my fingers slide over each over, caught in the fascination of how slowly I am taking things in. I usually flash from one thought to the next, but that’s gone now. I am in treacle. I keep getting stuck on things. … Continue reading Low Functioning

Posted on July 10, 2019 by RhiPosted in Misunderstandings, social exhaustionTagged asc, asd, Autism, autistic, meltdown, shutdown, woman. 40 Comments

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