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The original was posted on /r/autism by /u/Apprehensive-Throat7 on 2023-08-11 20:00:43.

When growing up, I had a really rough childhood. I was a very unlucky and clumsy kid, went to foster care, was abused in foster care and I definitely have a lot of PTSD, one from men’s restrooms and one with swings and other stuff.

So to kind of get away from reality, I listen to music a lot. I get excited about long car rides because it means I can listen to music for a long period of time and day dream.

I love choir and I almost always have earbuds and a device on me. But my parents and even siblings sometimes hate that I have earbuds in and want me to pay attention.

I understand what they mean but… I feel so disconnected without my music. It’s not like I’m ignoring the world, I am aware it exists… I just hate it. I hate how I’m prone to being hurt so many times.

Is this an addiction? Should I work on it? Or is this natural for people with autism to cling to something? And even if it was normal, is it something I should work on?