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gaming as nervous system regulation (especially if you’re autistic) this might sound obvious to some people, but it’s worth spelling out properly gaming can function as a form of self-regulation and pseudo-therapy if you approach it intentionally, not compulsively for autistic people in particular, games do a few very specific, very useful things: 1. baseline stimulation a lot of autistic burnout comes from being under-stimulated or chaotically overstimulated games provide: • predictable sensory input • controllable intensity • constant low-level engagement this helps stabilise your nervous system instead of yanking it around 2. clear rules + feedback real life is vague, social, and full of hidden expectations games are: • explicit about goals • honest about cause and effect • consistent in how systems behave that clarity reduces cognitive load massively 3. agency without social risk games let you make meaningful choices and see consequences without the added cognitive and emotional cost of social interaction they provide: • choice • progression • mastery without having to perform socially, mask, or manage other people’s emotions in real time 4. flow state access well-designed games naturally pull you into a balanced state of focused engagement they provide: • clear goals • immediate feedback • challenges matched to your skill level which helps you stay absorbed without tipping into stress, boredom, or dissociation 5. emotional processing (safely) games let you experience and work through emotions in a controlled, low-stakes environment these experiences include: • challenge • failure • tension • success in a bounded environment where nothing actually goes wrong if you mess up that’s huge if your nervous system is already overloaded by daily life important caveat this works best when: • the game fits your sensory profile • you’re using it to regulate, not escape everything forever • you’re paying attention to how your body feels before and after not all games are regulating. some are dysregulating. knowing the difference matters but yeah, for a lot of autistic people, gaming isn’t wasting time, it’s how we: • stabilise • recover • stay functional so fuck anyone who tells you you're lazy or whatever, gaming is a tool for neurodivergent people, and is just as necessary as any other tool used to regulate or stimulate your nervous system

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i am massively overdue for a very very good week where not a single bad thing happens and everything is easy

reblog to give prev a very good week where not a single bad thing happens and everything is easy

The intimacy of “i can handle you”

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hey heres a cool concept: treat the people that are important to you………like they are…..important to you

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