My Autistic Musings ... On Overwhelm

In this unscripted musing, I record in real time what overwhelm can look like for me as an Autistic mum during a week of transition.

Nothing catastrophic happens — just a series of small changes. A new driver in the house. A delayed prescription. A last-minute plan change. Dinner to cook. Work to prepare for. And suddenly my nervous system tips.

This episode explores how seemingly minor disruptions can snowball, how self-blame creeps in, and what it actually feels like when a dysregulated nervous system takes over.

A glimpse into the invisible cost of “lots of little things.”

Many thanks as always to Abigail Ward for producing the podcast and to Doerte Meyer for composing and performing my podcast jingle.