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Anyone else gets overstimulated when listening to music? (lemmy.world)
submitted 19 hours ago by CodenameDarlen@lemmy.world to c/autism@lemmy.world
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I don't know if it's related to autism, but I can't listen to music just like if it was a white noise like most people do, if I play something I get very emotional about it, my mind changes completely and when I stop listening I kind of feel bad and depressed. I wonder if it's related to autism or some kind of over-stimulation or something. I feel like any music I listen to touches my soul. And that's not good because sometimes I just want to chill but I get way too attached to the playing song.

So I'm barely listening to music lately because I'm trying to keep my emotional neutral.

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[–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 5 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (1 children)

Yeah, I sometimes commit myself to listening before realizing I'm not in the best place for it. Some things I just can't listen to at all because it takes me to shitty places.

Why are you trying to not feel anything?

[–] CodenameDarlen@lemmy.world 3 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

I get way too much emotionally attached to the song and I can't get things done properly, can't focus in other things. I prefer to stay neutral, I feel like being on that emotional state can affect my judgement on making rational decisions.

[–] DaGeek247@fedia.io 5 points 18 hours ago

For what it's worth, there's no such thing as rational/emotionless decisions. It's better to be aware of yourself and your own biases than it is to try and cut your emotions off.

Which is very different from being overstimulated / emotional. I personally keep movies/tv to a minimum because of how much it affects me, not to mention the ones that are completely unwatchable because of how much they press my buttons.

I think it's okay to lower the amount of music you listen to, especially if it becomes too much. Gotta take care of yourself for sure.