Meltdown. At a THEME PARK.

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The absolute WORST when one of your biggest fears is strange people coming up to talk to you. Especially when it is so spontaneous and is triggered just by looking around at the people queuing everywhere and feeling absolutely confused and helpless. And having just go off a ride with strobe lighting which I tried to AVOID probably didn't help. Success that was.
As I am 18 it must have looked so weird even if it was only very small even though I was shaking uncontrollably.
Gawd it can be sooo hard and frustrating sometimes especially when you understand that screaming, shouting and curling up is not appropriate and will attract unwanted attention.
I feel sorry for my friends who had to cope with me

Has this happened to anyone else?

I have meltdowns during the holidays. Just too many things in one day, also I'm around more people so yeah.

yes i have my share of many meltdowns in public places, its the so worst when ppl come up and ask if their ok, or do we need to call an ambulance because i usually bang my head a lot, or is anything anything they can do,,, its like nooo what u can do is keep walking, i know some ppl really do care, but it def doesnt help the situation at all, tis like keep moving along nothing to see, i dont care if i was full of blood, leave me be so i dont make more blood yea know? anywas i totally know where ur coming from!

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kissmyarrrtichoke,
am havent really been to a theme park [only to blackpool pleasure beach which is more open planned than proper theme parks],but think if they cause those problems everytime-the best thing to do would be to not bother going,because it's not worth it.

Or-make sure it isnt a school holiday/holiday of some sort,and go at the time it's said to be less packed.
If are recieving DLA [disability living allowance],it's possible the theme park may have a priority/fast lane system for disabled people and they would take the letter have got that proves the DLA or a note from doctor,this would mean could get through cues a lot quicker and less chances for problems to happen.

It doesn't matter what happened,it couldn't be helped so it's anyone elses problem what they think,things like that will be forgotten instantly,and friends will take it as part of being a friend.

Am also like Age,and cant discriminate with meltdowns in whether its public or inside,but also am not bothered or aware of what other people care about it/self,am get forced help and pity off strangers during meltdowns,incidents or TC seizures though luckily the support staff am with [one to two] will explain whats going on,and thanks for the help but it's ok etc....do friends know about the ASD? maybe could ask them to explain to any strangers that say or do things when are having a meltdown something that would help,so the problem is removed,the National Autistic Society have seperate autism/asperger wallet cards that can be used to explain to people as well,which should shut them up and send them away.