Hello fellow autists and other folk! I’m asking you to share your tips on how to deal with the summer, the Sun, the heat and light, bugs, all of this while trying to have good time? Or at least a decent time?

I happen to live above the polar circle so here the Sun doesn’t set at all for almost few months so yeah, there is plenty of light unless it rains or is cloudy - luckily that’s pretty often too. Anyways, what has helped me;

  • finding good, non-stinky sunscreen (Änglamark SPF50) and finding odorless mosquito repellant (“Free”)
  • I need glasses and I have very light sensitive eyes so prescription sunglasses are the only thing that make it possible for me to do any gardening or reading outdoors etc
  • cool/cold showers (/or swimming) to wash off the SWEAT
  • wearing loose, cotton clothing and wearing a cotton scarf to cover my head and hair, this might make me look like a grandma/child but at least I’m comfy!
  • blackout curtains in bedroom to keep the light out, but also on other windows to keep the house cooler
  • freezer stocked with popsicles and fridge with alcohol-free beer because my autistic fiancé will stop drinking water once it gets too hot… (JUST DRINK SOMETHING!)
  • RebekahWSD
    3·
    6 days ago

    I try to not step outside as much at physically possible.

    This is a bad idea and not healthy.

    • Lantsu@sopuli.xyzOPEnglish
      1·
      6 days ago

      Been there, been there… I didn’t even know how sensitive to light my eyes were before I finally got my first ever sunglasses. So I absolutely understand, healthy or not. We all just try our best within our limits.