Hey hey!

I came across this forum the other day in my search for other people who are in the same boat as me. I have SPD but I only found out that that is what its called this year.

Ever since I can remember I have had "issues" as many people like to call it. People would often tease me for not wanting people in my "bubble" or getting really upset when kids would play the "I'm not touching you" game.

I remember my Grandma knitting me beautiful outfits that I couldn't wear because the sensation of the garments on my skin was so painful. I get itchy just thinking about it.

I can't deal with a lot of noise, being touched, brushing my hair, wearing certain fabrics, certain smells, heights, certain sounds (anything repetitive). I feel like I can hear everything and I can't block anything out. I can hear electronics (the electricity), people breathing, plumbing in the walls and a lot of other ridiculous stuff that I thought everyone could hear. I'm only able to eat really bland, plain foods and absolutely no spice. I also have trouble feeling temperature sometimes and don't handle even the slightest changes in temperature very well.

So long story short, I am in need of people who don't think I'm crazy and might actually understand what the world feels like to me...

Sorry for the rant, but I just had to get it out there! Ha ha! I'm actually a pretty happy-go-lucky gal who tries to stay on the sunny positive side of things.

So now that I have all that off my chest I would love to start meeting you all!