I moved back to exurban Arizona for very similar reasons. It came into stark clarity the other day, when, inexplicably, my sleep schedule changed for the better. The peace and quiet has improved my sleep so much that I’m a “morning person” now - after what felt like a lifetime of being a “night owl”. It’s really REALLY weird, my brain still does things under the assumption that I’m a “night owl”, things like scheduling appointments, procrastinating, and chores. Other than the silliness such assumptions bring, I feel that the quiet has unlocked an Autistic joy I hadn’t felt since I grew up on a ranch in Hidden Valley (Maricopa) AZ.
Dude I relate. The first at least year I was here? Everything was off. For me... It was two years before I noticed I was improving. Now sleep anxiety pain levels even social fucking skills are so Imuch better. Reduce my stress? Get a better autism.
I moved back to exurban Arizona for very similar reasons. It came into stark clarity the other day, when, inexplicably, my sleep schedule changed for the better. The peace and quiet has improved my sleep so much that I’m a “morning person” now - after what felt like a lifetime of being a “night owl”. It’s really REALLY weird, my brain still does things under the assumption that I’m a “night owl”, things like scheduling appointments, procrastinating, and chores. Other than the silliness such assumptions bring, I feel that the quiet has unlocked an Autistic joy I hadn’t felt since I grew up on a ranch in Hidden Valley (Maricopa) AZ.
Dude I relate. The first at least year I was here? Everything was off. For me... It was two years before I noticed I was improving. Now sleep anxiety pain levels even social fucking skills are so Imuch better. Reduce my stress? Get a better autism.