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oceann

474d

not sure if this is a neurodivergent thing or not, but does anyone else get extremely exhausted from being in nursing homes, hospitals, etc even for just short periods of time? my grandpa is in a nursing facility and even just visiting him for an hour or so a day wears me out and I feel emotionally and physically drained

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    • mx.mistoffolees

      474d

      Hospitals can be very emotional places. That can make them draining. Harsh lighting could also be helping.

    • PoopityScoop

      474d

      I think I do get tired a bit when I’m there

    • Annie24

      474d

      Ear plugs

    • Annie24

      474d

      It’s funny too caus I’m a nurse and can’t work in a hospital so I work a Night Shift at a psych place as a nurse haha. Just use tools and make things adjust for you. Try grounding techniques, breathing, and different autism and adhd specific products for sensory

    • Annie24

      474d

      Yes actually. Could be. Maybe also check your physical health too and your diet, but for me, I have ADHD, which makes it hard to deal with excess noise and people. I’ve also taken the RAADS-R autism test and got a really high score lol. That also makes it hard. For me, lights are too bright, smells too strong, stuff like that. I can’t go to concerts and stores are hard. Restaurants depend

    • mx.mistoffolees

      474d

      Hospitals can be very emotional places. That can make them draining. Harsh lighting could also be helping.

      • oceann

        474d

        @mx.mistoffolees very true

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