thank you

This explains so much about me.

Im going to be honest i think you are an infj. That means ni fe ti se. Se being last because ni is so strong. I think all infj process slowly because ni is first running it through pattern recongition. Ni talks in analogies: its like..., or its like when you... ,its like a computer, its like a car, its like when you do.... Check your mbti. You might be a slow processor because of ni first but that makes you amazing at pattern recognition in people.

I know u want to help people but don't put too much pressure on yourself u r one person.

Thank You

I feel exactly like that

Thank you so much for making this video. I’m 23 years old and just found out yesterday that I have SPD. I always thought the things I struggle with were just part of my ADHD (which I didn’t even know I had until I was diagnosed last November!), but I didn’t realize that my ADHD, depression, and OCD are all connected to SPD. Towards the end of the video, when you talked about how it’s okay to feel sad about the moments we were supposed to enjoy, I started tearing up. I’ve felt misunderstood my whole life, especially as a kid. I always thought I was just stupid and weird, and that I had to watch what everyone else was doing so I could fit in and avoid being made fun of. Thank you again.

I have to remind myself that spd isn't a weakness same as motion sickness that you're born with. Alcohol huge issue-sober now-overeating forever-cant sleep for more than 5 hrs. straight. These videos really help to see you're not the only one....

I was diagnosed with SPD when I was kids and I had a meltdown at my program on Thursday It was very loud. They were watching movies 🎥 I have my Noise cancelling 🎧 but forget to put in on

Thank you. I fractured my hand smashing the floor during a meltdown due to noise from the sawmill I live next to and cant get away from. I use noise cancelling headphones and ear plugs or I'd be I dont know where right now....

Even if you can advicate for yourself I have had coaches that have just said no when I try to self-advicate for my SPD and ehlers danlos

im 20 almost 21 and learning this iv got trisomy 13 autism, adhd, stress, depression, ocd, not even 2 minutes in and i got my back blown out by info left right and center holy shit

I like your videos becasue you’re calm. Other videos are like “HEY IM HERE TO TALK ABOUT SENSORY PROCESSING” and there’s crazy ass music in their intro and video. Lol I don’t like those ones

You pretty much described me. I just turned 35, and yah, life hasn’t been easy. I’ve had so much trouble living a normal life, I actually couldn’t, ever. I haven’t had a job in 2 years, and thank god for my husband now, he takes care of me and understands. I recently clued into this reality when I’m out in public and I can’t stand loud cars or motorbikes going by. It makes me scared, and very angry. I hate loud noises. I get exhausted very easily, I can’t even handle very loud music anymore. I feel like a lot of it may be due to abuse in early childhood, that has an effect on how your brain develops, due to higher levels of cortisol produced when children are under constant stress.

"our filtering system has been switched from automatic to manual" had me laughing so hard. Never heard a more succinct summary in my life, well done.

A fantastic video. My 8 year old daughter has SPD. KZbinrs like yourself will play a large part in helping her understand and navigate the world. I'm sure at some point she will look for videos like this. It's really helpful to those of us who may not be able to understand some of the issues you face. I've already seen in UK the lack of funding available for young people/adults who are neurodiverse. Those who might not have an advocate for them need to hear voices like yours. Keep it up ❤

Hi, my son has also SPD , my question is did you have a therapy session?

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I have always tried to explain my quirks to people by saying the nerves in my body are too sensitive. The feeling of wanting to jump out of my skin is not caused by emotions or imagination. I spent years fighting alcoholism because I had no other way to blunt sensory information. I am in my 40s and don't resent the time lost to misunderstanding. I am joyful that my issues have an explanation and treatments.

Lost my family and life due to spd..dont make enough money due to this which i lost custody of my son and my ex just because i battle with this

You summed up my whole life with this vid

Hey, take all the time you need to come back but just know your work is watched, valued and appreciated quite a lot. Your SPD series has helped me so much, I can not thank you enough. I am ADHD SPD, so this is some stuff that I genuinely believe is under-spoken about, so go ahead and add any videos on your opinion and experiences with ADHD please!!❤❤

You’re doing a great job. Keep it up! <3 <3 <3

Im 66 and i have NEVER experienced any amount of getting "used to" any envirement that gives me sensory overload i didnt know i had it until my 50's . I just felt like a freak and i was constantly bracing myself against just "being". The hardest part is....other people do not get it. They think you are neurotic. My doctor said its a psychological disorder . You said it was a neurological disorder! Interesting!

Holy shit 😮

This is so fascinating! Proprioception is the one I need to remember. I have to constantly remind myself that people are not trying to invade my personal space but are just acting in a way that's normal. I can see someone a block away and my brain will still be like aldhskskff TOO CLOSE

Bruh but imagine knowing you had SPD for half your life but never taking it seriously (because no one else did) until having nearly daily meltdowns at work and stumbling upon a random YT video like there NEEDS to be more awareness about this. This is appalling.

I always feel like my brains that one episode of SpongeBob where they’re all freaking out and digging thru file cabinets and everything’s on fire and all we can hear is where’s the name what did we do with the name. Name . Name . Name

My son has that. I do too as well. But I also have had problems with not so much the senses, but emotions. I am empathetic, also gifted with dealing with anger, agression, violence, the difficult emotions people don't want to deal with. So I process not just for my life my son and others. Sometimes I get flooded...it usually comes through media, or the internet, or communication. I am injured and at present, I am processing something feels like a rock, a wall, the end, I pay attention, because I am dealing with past injuries that disabled not only my life, but also what caused injuries to my son and family,and all. I am dealing with impact, the impact of my old car accident, or the numerous other movement impact injuries and experiences that I have had to live and endure. I also process that which caused me brain damage and damage to my central nervous system that disabled my life, which was like a bomb that went off inside of me and blew out my ears, and gut. Its not pleasant. Dealing with communication overload, dysfunction, problems which is an everyone problem, that needs solutions. The inability to listen. Ended up with sensory deafness. Which means I can physically hear, but at different sensory frequencies, I go deaf, which means I can't hear. Its very surreal, because no one can communicate to me and I can't communicate back. Its the world of silence. But when people use silence as a weapon, it triggers the horrible, dreadful...I end up coming into peace....but its a process quite like no other.

Thank you so much for your empathy and raising awareness of the experience of living with an SPD. The idea that people just make do year after year because they don't know what's going on in their bodies and minds is really poignant; but at least if they do find their way to help, it's more available now.

Please also don't be too hard on your self. Just love yourself cos you're amazing..

That's very interested! After I was adopted from Russia, my special educator noticed how I hated hearing all the environmental sounds and provided me with the therapeutic equipment. It started helping me with the sensory issues; however, doesn't make things go away due to ongoing experienced with the long-term issues. I'm deaf as well as a visual learner and a sensory issue since such a young girl. I'm now attending at the University for becoming an Inclusive ECE teacher. Yet, my sensory issues wouldn't go away with the meltdown and things like that. Realized they're trying to help me with something comfortable how I felt about my grades went down. One of the student of Deans started helping me with the great advice while crying aloud and felt so much better after playing with a sensory toy. Hope you guys have a great week! 😀

bye again ?

Thank you for your videos. Never heard the term stimming although I have some of the behaviors for years now. Good to have some understanding and not feel so weird about it. Thank you so much!

So my son has had anxiety and went to see a therapist and using CBT all symptoms are gone, so i guess if you have anxiety, it never really goes away but it’s pretty much I would say not existent he is excelling in school. He does everything that normal boys do he’s 18 years old. He has a great life he’s in college however, there is one issue that is not going away, and before the anxiety, panic attack he always had a sensation that bothered him, but thought it was normal. However, after the anxiety attack, I see him complaining about it and it’s bothering him. It’s affecting his life so this problem is only with his shirts he cannot have rough texture, church, touching his chest or he doesn’t even like the shirt to be on his chest on his skin, but it’s weird because it’s only in that area. I am not finding any solution except for this sensory disorder that you are talking about but now I’m doubting myself because I see in the comments people have a lot of other issues that I don’t feel my son has but what the heck is this feeling of his shirt not being able to touch his chest he keeps pulling the shirts away from his chest with his mouth when he’s sitting, he doesn’t like to close the zippers on his jackets he doesn’t like wearing heavy coats? Can you please help me? I am looking everywhere. I stay up all night searching I’m exhausted. It’s taking up my whole life this search because I’m heartbroken for my son I want him to be happy and this is inhibiting his full potential to be happy.

I was forced to be undiagnosed for YEARS. I went through so much and was just called to be "overreacting" . Finally, I got diagnosed but now I'm still not noticed as different in those aspects. But, I'm thankful to be diagnosed and able to find people who go through those things too.

Really how you explain and care you show it really gives some relief listening to you.

First thank you for such an amazing SPD series. With a son who most likely has SPD your videos are very educational are fantastic! It is so good you should attempt to do a TEDx talk about SPD? All the best.

Your video series are pure GOLD!

I couldn't understand why I've been feeling all my life like a fake introvert, I love being around people, but I get overstimulated easily and then I need lots of time to recharge, I'm just learning about this at almost 40, because becoming a mom dysregulated me so much and I couldn't understand why

Thank you for explaining the “cumulative” trauma response thing! Helpful ❤

✅ good video

This is such a great series. I was confused for years because I related to a lot of experiences shared by autistic folks including my friends but didn't meet criteria outside of sensory issues. My mother had a disability that made her very sound and light sensitive, so my perception of 'normal' was skewed. I recently got accomodations that allow me to work from home and take frequent breaks, and it made SUCH a huge difference. I still feel really weird trying to explain why I need it, but I no longer have weekly breakdowns in my car. Thanks for putting together this series!

❤ you are a precious person

Thanks for sharing! I'm an adult with SPD (mostly noise issues but some other senses to a lesser extent)!

I've been diagnosed with panic disorder but ive found all the treatments dont work so im looking into this. Im definitely a still at 29 I have no friends, i live with my parents, im depressed and scared all the time and im pretty good with people, but i leave or they leave very fast because im so unstable. The lonliness is driving me to..bad things. If i had one friend, a true friend irl who cared i may be able to live longer but idk its not gonna happen after 7 years. I'm so sick of the pain and everything feels deterministic I have nobody and nothing except for the things people tell me to be grateful for like food and clothes on my back but my entire social life is completely empty I feel it's my right after trying so long to make the decision whether or not I want to keep living. I studied psychology, philosophy and computer stuff (coding) on my own and certifications mean nothing to an employer but that's whatever I just lost out on seven years of human experience at least because of my inability to move past anything despite having seen multiple therapists in been on all this medicine 99% that wasn't even needed I don't want a friendship that's on Facebook Messenger or text I want people to call I want people to meet in person and just be able to give a hug to but that's not going to happen even if I say it will or have faith it's pointless at this point I feel like my best hope is just maybe becoming a polymath type scholar shut-in and just be miserable and die early like Franz Kafka I don't know why I'm posting this comment I'm just going to sleep wake up and it's all going to be happening over and over again and nobody's ever going to be there so I just have to figure out a way to somehow get a minimum required amount of social interaction day by day and maybe just work on Hobbies and if I end up leaving the planet early that's the way it's got to be and having everything gone when my brain loses oxygen and that little bit of electricity goes out and zero perception exists is the closest thing that I can ever find resembling peace the best thing I can do is sleep I do lift a ton of Weights by myself I do read and write and I watch a lot of KZbin but yeah my life is empty and there's nothing I can really do about it I'm hoping somebody comes along but if not I guess I just have to decide what I want to do about this most likely I'm going to wait it out until the end of my life and hopefully I won't die in a scary way but I'll be aware that I'll finally be at peace and the irony is when you're at peace you won't even know it but I guess I think that's sufficient for me thanks for explaining all this stuff if I find a way out that would be cool but I don't see it and you're doing good work I hope you never have to suffer nearly a decade of complete loneliness I hope nobody has to suffer I'm just rambling now take care of yourself guys most people do make it eventually I just happened to be one of the ones who probably won't peace out

Hey Blaire.... What are some signs that you are getting SPD overloaded or you are heading toward SPD burnout? Especially for someone who does not yet know much about SPD (other than their childhood issues of clothing labels, specific types of light, too much environmental talking) THAT that kind of thing? Also what kind of things in a person's day can be SPD related and overwhelming? For example would it be fluorescent lights plus if you are a visual learner listening to profs and University with auditory teaching all day plus how do dorm roommates affect things if you still have your own private bedroom to retreat to? What about cognitive...is THST SPD or HFA related? How can an O.T. help a university attending YA? That kind of thing😃

so melting down trying to buy shampoo could fit in this?

Thank you for sharing, been doing this for years