Autism and CPTSD share the common characteristic of hypersensitivity to sounds, in this particular incident, loud, sudden vocalizations, aka screaming. I currently wish for nothing more then a heavy-duty pair of noise cancelling headphones securely affixed to my head.
Both conditions recoil at loud human noises that are fairly random, unexpected and could strike at any time.
In addition to being on high alert for humans getting close, anywhere near my personal space, Autism and CPTSD are close kin. It's impossible to separate which condition is causing my leery distress. And, in a way, it isn't necessary to figure out.
I believe these two together are formidable cousins to work to deal with due to their closeness. Both crave safety and silence. Two things that vanish the minute I walk out my front door. Agoraphobia springs from reason and often it can be quite healthy, nay, life and sanity saving, to remain indoors.
It's an interesting awareness that I thought I'd share.
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