JustJ3n1ca, you got great advice from TT there.

It's hard to accept, I know, having recently done the diagnosis thing (about three months ago). I oscillated so much the month or so before the diagnosis between thinking yes, I must have it, and no, of course I don't. Even after the diagnosis, I had troubles accepting it for a while. But the more I learned about it, the more I learned about my reactions and things I've never noticed that I do, I've really realised, yes, I do have it and have accepted it. And OT has helped me a lot, even just over the last few months. I feel a lot more relaxed now and am starting to become aware when I'm actually heading towards overload. And this is basically just from the brushing protocol that TT talked about and putting in place some things for a sensory diet.

Once you understand why you're body is reacting the way it does, and have an explanation for it, it will be much easier to explain to the people in your life (the people who matter, that is) and for you to cut yourself some slack.

As TT said, yes, you're abnormal, but that's okay. Things can be done to help.

Hope you can find your way to an OT that will be able to help.