My Autistic Musing .. On Timeblindness

In this My Autistic Musing, I share a very real, everyday moment of time blindness—and how it shows up in my life in ways that aren’t always obvious from the outside.

What looked like “plenty of time” on paper felt completely different in my body. A simple task—something that could have been done the next morning—became something my nervous system couldn’t settle around until it was done.

I explore the tension between what we’re often told should be easier (“you have loads of time,” “don’t be so hard on yourself”) and what actually creates ease for an Autistic mind.

This isn’t about poor time management. It’s about regulation, predictability, and knowing what allows you to feel settled enough to rest.

If you’ve ever been told you’re overthinking, too rigid, or making things harder than they need to be—this might help you see it differently.