Asperger for Dummies: Having a Meltdown (Explanation)

Ever noticed someone becoming extremely pissed off? Going from relaxing to rampage? That might have been someone having a meltdown.

When something is stressing you out or when something is really bugging you, neurotypicals seem to have the ability to say to themself 'It's okay, relax, don't embarras yourself...' Most aspies however do not have this ability and can't get rid of the stress or the thing that is bugging them, they feel the urge to 'deal' with it on their own (destructive) way...

Ps: I don't like the way this video turned out, I think I did not cover everything about having a meltdown, I'll try to redo this one another time...


Disclaimer:
Every person is diferent and so are people with asperger (or any other form of ASS). This video is made from my own point of view, other people might have a diferent view on the subject.

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[OrangeCourage1]

I'm having a meltdown right now because of how much this freakin video makes sense....only i think its a good kind of meltdown XD

[aspergerfordummies]

@OrangeCourage1 I'm glad I could help you clear things up for a bit. (Try not the break anything or I might feel guilty about XD)

[PinkPunkyKat]

Can you cover special intrests/obsessions.

[aspergerfordummies]

@PinkPunkyKat Sounds like a good topic.

[foodgrin]

I'd say that for every person with aspergers syndrome there are 20 NTs that post a bunch of crap about how they think it is not a real disorder. Perhaps it is your way of feeling like you are superior in some way. I think you are just overly happy that you are a dim wit like most people and enjoy making life hell for those who can't help the way they are. You probably have problems of your own and it makes you feel better saying that a documented neurological condition does not exist.

[aspergerfordummies]

@mulberrybear I agree with your comment on todays label culture, sure a lot of people hide behind some kind of label. However, there has been a lot of scientifically research done about Aspergers Syndrome, there is so much more going on than just 'feeling different' or having a low selfesteem. For expample, aspies have a hard time reading body Language, that is why they aren't as good in socializing as NT's are. I suggest, doing some more research, before making comments such as this one...

[lauraps2]

@foodgrin Bravo!

[schlachthauz]

funny analogy, as I often have meltdowns during interactions with water such as washing dishes or bathing. I make sounds like a demon and punch cabinets and walls, and I am an adult! It seems to get worse as I get older trying to break out of this introversion more and more desperately.

[JoyceLynne1]

This is very informative and well put together. I can totally relate, having Asperger's.

[19alba87]

I think the pizza needs some "hopelessness"

[aspergerfordummies]

@1Vexx Sometimes you have to separate yourself from your behavior and take a look at why you are behaving like that. You have to learn to accept that some of your behavior is in fact not because of who you are but because of your autism (presuming you're autistic). This does not mean you can't do something about  the problem, there are ways to work around it, but acceptance is a good start.

[aspergerfordummies]

@1Vexx Yes, sometimes I also feel panic when having a meltdown, I think it's because something is bothering you yet you have no idea how to stop it, which leads into some kind of anger because you get irritated that you can't do a thing about it. At those times I always wonder, why the f**** me!? I hope you get your answers, it feels so much better to know the reason why you do and feel certain things.

[Astronautical123]

i hate when that happens to me

[lu4y4pants]

@Hellfighter762 What it feels like, well, it's hard to explain. I'm a girl, and I'll say it's worse than PMS. You feel like you can't control yourself. For me, the meltdowns are mostly wanting to destroy anything I see. I kicked a hole in the hallway wall during a meltdown once, and I destroyed other things in my room. I often have one when I'm stressed, lonely, ashamed, angry, or frustrated. They last from mere seconds to over an hour for me. I hope iI was informative.

[luvmunky05]

I always want to throw glass just to hear it shatter when I have meltdowns

[PeaceMouse17]

Thank you for posting this- this is something I would want to show my BF to show him why I feel the way I do when I have a Meltdown. I have not been diagnosed(that I know of yet) with Aspergers, but I am 22 and still have the meltdowns and really bad social interaction because I'm "socially awkward" as everyone has to point out- this is one of the best videos to describe it though.