Yesterday I was wearing sunglasses when I went to the city centre as it was sunny. Oh my, what a difference it made to the sensory overdrive. As I mentioned earlier, I like to watch around but had finally noticed that I keep grounding myself by looking at ground due to all the visual input. Sunglasses took the edge off and it was way easier to look at things.
I don’t like my sunglasses to be too dark, because I like to see as well as possible at all times (hence prescription sunnies), but they do make a difference. I frequently change glasses on days where it’s sunny but with a few clouds, especially when driving. Hats help too.
I went to the city today by tram & forgot earplugs/headphones. 😠
I recently got myself some prescription shades, and I love them. Reducing the glare is great, but I also like that they hide my eyes and make me look a bit like Terminator Arnie. I can let my face go blank without feeling to self conscious about my resting autistic face.