It seemed really surreal to me so I asked about it, apparently they have hours for people on the spectrum to make it more comfortable for them. As far as I know, I’m not on the spectrum but this environment was soooooo calming. It was like being at a spa. Is this not something everyone enjoys or should I consider getting checked out for autism??
It’s so weird that these days you have to almost bring a note from your doctor if you don’t want a constant barrage of sensory overload
It seems kinda counterintuitive to me from a business standpoint too. I feel like if people are in a better mood and relaxed, they would be more willing to buy more stuff? Or does the constant anxiety pressure people into buying more? I unno?
Yeah, if I ever catch a calm hour in the store, I’ll actually look through the aisles and check out products I wouldn’t normally buy. If the store is busy, I grab the usual and flee as quickly as possible.
It’s not autistic to enjoy or prefer peace and quiet. It’s autistic to be unable to function without it. If you were capable of grocery shopping before, I wouldn’t worry too much.
I too enjoy some goddamn peace and quiet.
Nothing weird about enjoying that. I enjoy it too.
Although I am Autistic so my opinion means nothing here.
FWIW I wear active noise canceling headphones when shopping and it also helps improve the experience.
There’s a store in the next town, which has only organic foods. Rather expensive to shop there, but I still go there more often than I need to, just because everyone’s friendly and relaxed.
I want to shop at this grocery store. Don’t get checked rn because of current events. I’m autistic if you need help or something.
By “current events” do you mean the chaos known as America right now?
Correct
As a Canadian, I feel sorry for you guys
Thanks! Don’t let your country become as fucked as ours.
“right now” like if it couldn’t be a problem later again
Maybe if I suggest it to the local grocery store, they’ll do the same…hm.
Hi I’m AuDHD (autism ADHD) it is not inherently autistic to find places like grocery stores discomforting, as they are meant to be discomforting, as your decision making is heavily reduced when you’re overstimulated, and thus customers buy more product, or the wrong product so they have to come back and buy more, etc.
I do get overstimulated and sometimes overwhelmed by grocery stores, yeah. If you have any questions about this, or autism, or ADHD, feel free to ask!
Have a great day and be kind! :D
should I consider getting checked out for autism??
do it because it’s much more common than people realize.
also, it’s called a spectrum for a reason; there are varying degrees of “strengths” and “types” of neurodivergence. (there’s actual words for them but my memory is useless before coffee).
There’s also over diagnosis where people want a reason for their personality traits and doctor shop. Sometimes people are just quirky as part of life experience, and not everything is a disorder.
