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The original was posted on /r/autism by /u/aeiou_fleabiscuit on 2024-11-07 16:07:46+00:00.

It drives me absolutely insane when someone just appears out of nowhere, sneaks up behind and taps you on the shoulder when wearing headphones, or opens a closed door on you without knocking, especially when I’m in one of the rare states of being comfortable and relaxed without feeling like I have to keep my guard constantly up and at the ready. It’s such a gross violated feeling.

They for some reason always think it’s hilarious that I’m startled and surprised when it happens, which makes it even worse. In some cases merely the potential of it happening, no matter how remote, is so bad that it keeps me from being relaxed or able to enjoy things in the first place.

Unfortunately I’m not in a living situation where I can barricade myself entirely from roommates, but there are times where I contemplated spending the weekend in a hotel room just so I can lock the damn door and have some uninterrupted quiet time with no surprises.